Ahh Football Sunday Read that again. Maybe the best 2 words strung together since Hot and Dog combined forces back in the early 1900’s. It is that magical time of year when the fall officially begins, you don't mind getting up at 6:00am on Sundya morning to properly prepare for the day and girlfirends break up with boyfriends because they watch too much football and don't pay enough attention to them. Yes, football is in the air...close your eyes and take in a deep breath; the next few months are going ot go by way too fast.
It is also that magical time in which we all believe we can make a little extra money by gambling. Whether it be on a game, or on a fantasy football team. I am willing to bet their are more people that have money invested in football than they do in the stock market. It also signifies the rebirth of an ancient rivalry know as Smooth Jimmy vs. the Shark. The boys are back for their Sunday version. Enjoy.
Smooth Jimmy is off to a nice start after cashing in on the ‘Pats and The Under’ teaser last night, and he plans to let it ride this weekend. Let’s start real quick with the Giants. I love the Giants this Sunday, but being a G-Men fan it’s illegal to bet on them, or advise one to bet on them...wink wink…on to the games
MINNESOTA -6 Tampa Bay
There is nothing Smooth Jimmy loves more than when his beloved G-Men travel to Minnesota to play the Vikings. The G-Men just own the Vikes. Its certainly a strange anomaly considering the Vikes are a very tough home team. Line setters usually use the +3 to +3.5 equation for home field advantage, but I think with the Vikes you add 5 to 5.5. Throw in a vastly improved defense and The Vikes actually have a balanced football team for the 1st time since I can remember. Can you really see Tampa going in there and scoring 24 points? No chance. The Vikes will cruise in this one, something like, 31-14….Take Minnesota and give the points
Chicago +6.5 WASHINGTON…(BONUS-UNDER)
(Scratching head) I don’t get it? How does Washington give 6.5 points to anyone? I can’t even believe some prognosticators actually have them making the playoffs. Really? Patrick Ramsey, playoff QB? If anyone but Joe Gibbs was the coach of this team they would predicted to finish last with a 4-12 record. The Bears on the other hand are very feisty bunch. They have a great young defense headlined by Urlacher, and top notch secondary. Their offense is, well..the Bears offense. This will be a great game to watch if you really need to catch some sleep to recover from the previous nights antics. Lotta nodding off. I like the Bears to win this game straight up, so if your feeling crazy bet the money line…Bears 20 ‘Skins 13….Take The Money Line +155 on the Bears, or if you’re a Sally, take The Bears and the points
St. Louis -4.5 SAN FRANCISCO (classic trap game)
Another line that makes you scratch your head. How is St. Louis only favored to basically win a close game over a team as bad as the 49ers? St. Louis should waltz right into 3Com, or Candlestick, or whatever they call it now, and crush the ‘9ers. I like the Rams to blowout the 49ers for all the obvious reasons that I don’t need to bore you with. Rams 42 49ers 17…Now that’s what should happen. I’ve bet on these games long enough to know the ticker will read---Rams 21 49ers 17 with 3:09 left in the 4th quarter---. Be Careful with this one, if you just need to have action on this one take The Rams and give the points
The Shark
Saint Louis -4.5 vs. San Francisco
Trap game or not I am betting my mortgage payment on this one. Marc Bulger is going to have a fantastic year. Steven Jackson is a monster and the receivers are some of the best in the game. The Rams defense is questionable at best but this isn’t the Joe Montana 49ers, hell it isn’t even the Steve DeBerg 49ers, this is the Tim Rattay and Kevan Barlow 49ers. football team. I am willing to bet their are more people that have money invested in football than they do in the stock market.Take Saint Louis and bet your house on it.(Disclaimer: we are not responsible for any loss of property).
Tennessee +7 vs. Pittsburgh
As someone once said on the Simpsons, “Tennessein’ is believin’” I am not sure how it fits, but anytime you can quote the Simpsons you just have to do it. Pittsburgh will be starting Willie Parker at running back and they don’t have a quality #2 receiver. I don’t think Roethlisberger is going to be a disappointment statistically this year like so many experts think, but he isn’t ready to take a team all the way yet. This will probably be the only game in which McNair is healthy for the Titans (at least for a quarter) so you will see the best offense out there. The Titans defense will shut down the Steelers offense and squeak out the win. Take Tennessee and don't look back.
Indianapolis -2.5 vs. Baltimore
Didn’t we see this last year, the great defense vs. the great offense. I am pretty sure the offense won the battle 20-10 and it should have been worse. This years ravens team is not quite as good as their team was last year and let’s face it as long as Kyle Boller is on the other side of the ball, even the Colts defense can stop him. Take Indianapolis and start counting the money from a long gambling weekend.
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