1) The guys who set the lines are professionals. Their job is to make each game look as attractive as possible to everyone. That way they even out the amount of money bet on each side.
Instant translation: The house wins no matter who wins. That's why people get into the gambling business.
2) I am just a fan. I won't even keep track of these picks week to week if it gets too embarrassing.
3) There is no such thing as "inside information". Especially in the pros.
4) If those idiot touts on tv and in the paper were any good, they wouldn't go public with their genius. They'd sit at Harrah's sports book from open to close and then go out and buy $2,000 an hour hookers who dress like high school girls.
5) Gambling is stupid. You cannot win.
That being said, here are my college picks for this week.
I'm in a bit of a hurry, kiddies, so there will be no in-depth analysis this week. Just picks.
Friday 11/17
Central Michigan (-4) at Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois.
FINAL: NIU 31 CMU 10 - Fyodor wins! (I exited the bandwagon just in time.)
Saturday 11/18
Maryland (+8) at Boston College
Maryland.
FINAL: BC 38 Maryland 16 - Fyodor loses! (D'oh!)
Michigan State (+18) at Penn State
PSU.
FINAL: PSU 17 MSU 13 - Fyodor loses!
Oklahoma (-20.5) at Baylor
Oklahoma.
FINAL: Oklahoma 36 Baylor 10 - Fyodor wins!
Buffalo (+38) at Wisconsin
Wisconsin.
FINAL: Wisconsin 35 Buffalo 3 - Fyodor loses! (Ack!)
Indiana (+12.5) at Purdue
Indiana.
FINAL: Purdue 28 Indiana 19 - Fyodor wins!
Tennessee (-8) at Vanderbilt
Tennessee.
FINAL: Tennessee 39 Vandy 10 - Fyodor wins! (It's about time, Phil.)
Temple (+31.5) at Navy
Navy.
FINAL: Navy 42 Temple 6 - Fyodor wins!
UL Monroe (+19.5) at Kentucky
Kentucky.
FINAL: Kentucky 42 UL Monroe 40 (!!!) - Fyodor loses! (There is no excuse for giving up 40 to those guys, Wildcats. Ashley Judd and I are very disappointed.)
Duke (+24.5) at Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech.
FINAL: GT 49 Duke 21 - Fyodor wins!
Missouri (-13) at Iowa State
Missouri.
FINAL: Iowa State 21 Missouri 16 - Fyodor loses! (Iowa State and Oregon have killed me all year.)
Oklahoma State (+6) at Texas Tech
Texas Tech.
FINAL: Texas Tech 30 Oklahoma State 24 - PUSH!
Arkansas (-14.5) at Mississippi State
Arkansas.
FINAL: Arkansas 28 Mississippi State 14 - Fyodor loses! (Drat! The accursed hook, again! On the other hand, kiddies, that's why they call it gambling.)
Army (+31.5) at Notre Dame
Notre Dame.
FINAL: Notre Dame 41 Army 9 - Fyodor wins!
Kansas State (+2.5) at Kansas
Kansas.
FINAL: Kansas 39 Kansas State 20 - Fyodor wins! (Heehee!)
Michigan (+7) at Ohio State
Michigan, for Bo.
FINAL: Ohio State 42 Michigan 39 - Fyodor wins! (A great game, but let's all just say no to a rematch. Kudos to the OSU cheerleaders for the red sweaters (real sweaters!) an gray pleated skirts! Bellissima!)
Arizona (+14) at Oregon
Arizona.
FINAL: Arizona 37 Oregon 10 - Fyodor wins! (I finally got Oregon figured out.)
Auburn (-3) at Alabama
Auburn.
FINAL: Auburn 22 Alabama 15 - Fyodor wins!
San Diego State (+17.5) at Texas Christian
TCU.
FINAL: TCU 52 SDSU 0 - Fyodor wins! (Horned Frogs, baby!)
Washington (+8.5) at Washington State
State.
FINAL: Washington 35 Washington State 32 - Fyodor loses! (Who knew?)
Virginia Tech (EVEN) at Wake Forest
Wake.
FINAL: Virginia Tech 27 Wake Forest 6 - Fyodor loses! (Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!)
South Florida (+18) at Louisville
South Florida.
FINAL: Louisville 31 South Florida 8 - Fyodor loses! (Easy come, easy go.)
Utah (-1) at Air Force
Air Force.
FINAL: Utah 17 Air Force 14 - Fyodor loses! (Ouch!)
Rutgers (-6.5) at Cincinnati
Rutgers.
FINAL: Cincinnati 30 Rutgers 11 - Fyodor loses! (Memo To Rutgers: You still have to show up and play the games.)
California (+5.5) at USC
USC.
FINAL: USC 23 Cal 9 - Fyodor wins!
Mississippi at LSU
LSU.
FINAL: LSU 23 Mississippi 20 - Fyodor loses! (LSU has killed me all year, too.)
San Jose State (+25) at Hawaii
Hawaii.
FINAL: Hawaii 54 SJSU 17 - Fyodor wins! (Rainbow Warriors, baby!)
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