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By Dave Consolazio, December 28, 2006 10:00 am

Dave’s Dime
“Because Two Cents Just Isn’t Enough”

THE INTRO

And so here we are – the last week of the regular season.

Last week didn’t treat me too well, but I can’t complain after my 13 – 3 week… even after going 5 – 10 – 1 this week (yuck), thats still an 18 – 13 – 1 run.

Things will hardly get any easier this week.

The biggest problem is the damn Saturday game. If the Giants lose to the Redskins, it will mean that 4 teams in the NFC (Green Bay, Atlanta, Carolina, and St. Louis) will head into Sunday with all the added pressure and excitement of fighting for a now vacant playoff spot. If the Giants win, those four teams officially have nothing left to play for (other than Green Bay who has a minute tie-breaker chance, but, you get the idea).

So, picking the games before Saturday’s game without factoring in such a huge emotional swing could be a disaster.

And when there’s a chance for disaster, the Dime takes advantage.

Happy New Year Everyone!

THE RECORD

Last Week
With the spread: 5 – 10 – 1 (.333)
Without the spread: 7 – 9 – 0 (.438)
$$Money Picks$$: 0 – 2 – 0 (.000)
^^Zen Picks^^: 0 – 3 – 1 (.000)
**Outright Upsets**: 4 – 3 – 0 (.571)

Season
With the spread: 117 – 114 – 9 (.506)
Without the spread: 146 – 94 – 0 (.608)
$$Money Picks$$: 25 – 28 – 1 (.472)
^^Zen Picks^^: 22 – 21 – 2 (.512)
**Outright Upsets**: 33 – 28 – 0 (.541)

LAST WEEK’S RECAP OF DAVE’S BRILLIANCE AND FOOLISHNESS
(Often Foolishness)

Minnesota 7 6 – 8 (+3.5) @ Green Bay 9 6 – 8 (-3.5)
0 TD for Favre is certainly not what I had in mind.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS ^$Green Bay
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS Green Bay

Kansas City 20 7 – 7 (-6.5) @ Oakland 9 2 – 12 (+6.5)
This offense is completely unbearable. It will take years to fix.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS *^^Oakland
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN Kansas City

Baltimore 31 11 – 3 (+3.5) @ Pittsburgh 7 7 – 7 (-3.5)
This is the team that the Chargers need to worry about in the playoffs.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN *Baltimore
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN *Baltimore

Carolina 10 6 – 8 (+6.0) @ Atlanta 3 7 – 7 (-6.0)
Of course, count on Atlanta to drop the ball in a must-win at home.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS Atlanta
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS Atlanta

Chicago 26 12 – 2 (-5.0) @ Detroit 21 2 – 12 (+5.0)
This one was a dropped ball away from being right – but the bounces didn’t go my way this week.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: TIE *^Detroit
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS *Detroit

Indianapolis 24 11 – 3 (-9.0) @ Houston 27 4 – 10 (+9.0)
Saw this one coming with the Zen rules… but didn’t bother to accept it.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS Indianapolis
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS Indianapolis

New England 24 10 – 4 (+2.5) @ Jacksonville 21 8 – 6 (-2.5)
Parlayed New England and the OVER 37, and made a pretty penny on this one.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN *New England
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN *New England

New Orleans 30 9 – 5 (+3.0) @ N.Y. Giants 7 7 – 7 (-3.0)
Yet another big game for the Saints, who are starting to look like the best team in the NFC.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN *New Orleans
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN *New Orleans

Tampa Bay 22 3 – 11 (+3.0) @ Cleveland 7 4 – 10 (-3.0)
I got it right, and I STILL don’t care.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN *Tampa Bay
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN *Tampa Bay

Tennessee 30 7 – 7 (+4.5) @ Buffalo 29 7 – 7 (-4.5)
As good a game as it should have been, the Titans once again find a way to win.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS Buffalo
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS Buffalo

Washington 31 5 – 9 (+2.0) @ St. Louis 37 6 – 8 (-2.0)
Exciting OT game, sure, but still meaningless.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS *Washington
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS *Washington

Arizona 26 4 – 10 (+4.0) @ San Francisco 20 6 – 8 (-4.0)
Biggest story here was Leinart’s injury, putting an end to his season.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS San Francisco
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS San Francisco

Cincinnati 23 8 – 6 (+3.0) @ Denver 24 8 – 6 (-3.0)
A bad snap on a routine extra point is no way to end a season…
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN *Cincinnati
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS *Cincinnati

San Diego 20 12 – 2 (-4.5) @ Seattle 17 8 – 6 (+4.5)
On top of having raw talent on both sides of the ball, they seem to have a certain magic about them, too. Can this team be beat?
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS $San Diego
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN San Diego

Philadelphia 23 8 – 6 (+7.0) @ Dallas 7 9 – 5 (-7.0)
Dallas all of a sudden looks very beatable, and in the NFC, the Eagles just might have to be taken seriously.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS Dallas
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS Dallas

N.Y. Jets 13 8 – 6 (+2.5) @ Miami 10 6 – 8 (-2.5)
I changed this pick 5 minutes after I sent out the Dime… and the Jets pulled it off.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS ^Miami
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS Miami

DAMN, I’M GOOD

Nothing all that spectacular this week.

THE PICKS

* – Indicates Upset Pick
$ – Indicates Money Pick
^ – Indicates Zen Pick

SATURDAY
N.Y. Giants 7 – 8 (-2.0) @ Washington 5 – 10 (+2.0)
On the one hand, you’ve got a team that has failed in pretty much every big game they’ve had the opportunity to play in. On the other hand, you have a team at home with no pressure whatsoever that has the chance to officially eliminate a hated rival. Don’t get a much more clear-cut upset opportunity than this one.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *^Washington
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Washington

SUNDAY
Atlanta 7 – 8 (+8.0) @ Philadelphia 9 – 6 (-8.0)
In what would make my top 3 upsets of the year (Up there with Oak over Pit and KC over SD), I’m taking the Falcons against the hottest team in the NFC in this one. Here’s why… Atlanta is going to be extremely motivated for one of two reasons; either their season will be over and they’ll want to send Phili into the playoffs with a loss, or they’re season will still be alive and they’ll want to win to get in. Atlanta should be ready to play the best game they possibly can. The Eagles have not only played three straight division rivalry games, but they’ve WON all three. They’ve got to be exhausted… plus, they have clinched a playoff spot, so even if only subconciously, they will be able to relax. With the points, Atlanta makes a really good bet… and if you feel like gambling, take them straight up.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *^Atlanta
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Atlanta

Buffalo 7 – 8 (+9.5) @ Baltimore 12 – 3 (-9.5)
Buffalo has been one of the hottest teams in the league over the last few months, and it took an equally hot team in Tennessee to beat them by a single point. Even when they weren’t winning, they were always keeping games close. Baltimore is a serious Super Bowl threat and should definitely win this game, but I’ll give Buffalo the benefit of the doubt and say they keep it to a TD.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *Buffalo
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Baltimore

Carolina 7 – 8 (-3.0) @ New Orleans 10 – 5 (+3.0)
Carolina could be playing for their playoff lives, and it still wouldn’t matter, contrary to what the betting public might believe. Coach Payton may choose to rest players, but remember, that is what the bye is for; this is a young team, and heading into the playoffs with a loss and having a week to dwell on it wouldn’t be nearly as healthy for the team as a win would be. They are talented enough to win this game even if a few players take some drives off.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *$New Orleans
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *New Orleans

Cleveland 4 – 11 (+4.0) @ Houston 5 – 10 (-4.0)
Two teams playing for nothing but pride, Houston is not only the better team, but they also happen to be playing at home. They should be able to give the home fans a win without too much trouble at all.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: $Houston
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Houston

Detroit 2 – 13 (+12.5) @ Dallas 9 – 6 (-12.5)
Dallas should easily win this game by a mile, but their defense has been flat out pathetic over the last month and change. I see this game turning into a shootout, with Dallas coming out on top. Maybe by 14, maybe by 10. I’ll say 10.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *Detroit
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Dallas

Jacksonville 8 – 7 (+2.5) @ Kansas City 8 – 7 (-2.5)
Two teams that came close this year, but couldn’t quite make it. Especially unfortunate for Jacksonville, who lost some very winable games that they would love to have back. All the same, this stands as a pride game; and even though its in Kansas City, I think Jacksonville is the stronger team, and will be able to pull off a win.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *Jacksonville
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Jacksonville

Miami 6 – 9 (+9.0) @ Indianapolis 11 – 4 (-9.0)
Pretty shocking how far the Colts have fallen off over the last month, as they went from an undefeated, unstoppable team to a team that looks to be booted out as soon as the playoffs begin. I’d love to say that they right the ship and blow the dolphins out this way, but sadly, that isn’t how I see it going down. Indy should pull off the win, but it will be by something like a field goal, not 10 points.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *Miami
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Indianapolis

New England 11 – 4 (+3.0) @ Tennessee 8 – 7 (-3.0)
Apparently this is a week of upsets, because I don’t see Tennessee winning this game. They have been outstanding for two months and have done nothing but win, but the Patriots are still the Patriots, and they are two damn good to head into the playoffs with a loss on their belt. Tennessee wouldn’t be a bad pick or anything… I just see that “New England +” and I have to take it.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *New England
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *New England

Oakland 2 – 13 (+12.5) @ N.Y. Jets 9 – 6 (-12.5)
The game I’ve saved for last, and I still don’t know who I’m picking with the spread as I type this. As usual, everything points towards the Raiders… the Jets have everything in the world to play for and the Raiders have nothing. They should be dangerous… they should be hungry. But the hardest team to read in football is just never a safe bet, no matter how many points you get. The score to this game should be about 28 – 3 Jets. Are the Raiders going to be able to do anything to stop that? I won’t bet on it.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: N.Y. Jets
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: N.Y. Jets

Pittsburgh 7 – 8 (+6.0) @ Cincinnati 8 – 7 (-6.0)
Cinci has to be completely demoralized after last weeks loss. Pittsburgh has come on very strong in the second half of the season, beating pretty much everyone besides Baltimore over that span. Finishing the season at .500 should be plenty of motivation to play one more really strong game and upset their rival Bengals on the road.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *^Pittsburgh
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Pittsburgh

Seattle 8 – 7 (+3.5) @ Tampa Bay 4 – 11 (-3.5)
I’m pretty blown away by the fact that a 4 – 11 team is actually favored by more than a field goal over an 8 – 7 team. This season has been a total disaster for the Seahawks, yet somehow they still find themselves heading to the playoffs. I really don’t see them dropping this game, and I’ll gladly take points while I’m at it.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *$Seattle
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Seattle

St. Louis 7 – 8 (-3.0) @ Minnesota 6 – 9 (+3.0)
St. Louis may be coming off of two straight wins, but its two straight wins against the Raiders and the Redskins. Not that the Vikings are too much better… but I’ve just got a feeling that with their excellent run defense, they can neutralize the Rams and pull of a win at home to close out the season.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *Minnesota
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Minnesota

Arizona 5 – 10 (+14.0) @ San Diego 13 – 2 (-14.0)
Yes, Arizona is this bad, and yes, they are missing Matt Leinart now. But this IS the NFL, and a two touchdown spread is pretty offensive. Fair? Perhaps. But I expect the Cardinals to come out playing pretty hard, and while it may be for naught, I’ll take my chances with the points.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *Arizona
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: San Diego

San Francisco 6 – 9 (+10.5) @ Denver 9 – 6 (-10.5)
Denver narrowly made it into the playoffs last week, a total relief after changing QBs so late in what was looking to be a disappointing season. Now, the Broncos get the chance at home to go into the playoffs with a bang… and I think they’ll do just that. Look for Cutler to have a huge game through the air and for the Broncos to win big.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: $Denver
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Denver

Green Bay 7 – 8 (+3.0) @ Chicago 13 – 2 (-3.0)
Chicago should be resting alot of players, but they should also keep in mind that their defense has looked very vulnerable lately. Having a strong defensive game against a fairly weak offense certainly wouldn’t be a bad idea heading into the playoffs. Even with backups in, this team has enough depth to beat the Packers, and I think they’ll do so.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: Chicago
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Chicago

COLLEGE NICKEL: BOWL EDITION

With the spread: 8 – 9 – 0 (.000)
Without the spread: 11 – 6 (.000)
$$Money Picks$$: 3 – 1 – 0 (.000)
^^Zen Picks^^: 2 – 4 – 0 (.000)
**Outright Upsets**: 2 – 4 (.000)

After starting the bowl season off 5 – 1, I have since gone only 3 – 8, sending me into depression and a mediocre 8 – 9. Hopefully I can regain early bowl form and finish up strong… but there is one game I picked that I HOPE I’m wrong on.

12 / 30 MEINEKE CAR CARE BOWL
Navy Midshipmen 9 – 3 (+6.0) @ Boston College Eagles 9 – 3 (-6.0)
Navy boasts the nations best running stats, in large part due to the fact that they don’t pass at all. While Navy has no trouble running all over weak teams, teams with any ability whatsoever on defense can handle them. Boston College should be one of those teams. If Boston College can pass as easily as I expect them to, and even just slow down the run, Navy is in for a long game.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: Boston College Eagles
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Boston College Eagles

12 / 30 ALOMO BOWL
Iowa Hawkeyes 6 – 6 (+9.0) @ Texas Longhorns 9 – 3 (-9.0)
Getting Colt McCoy back is just what Texas needed to assure not being caught off guard emotionally in this one. Not only does McCoy bring talent, but he’ll bring an emotional boost as well. It would do wonders for him and the Longhorns to end this frustrating season on a blowout – and I expect they’ll do just that.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: $Texas Longhorns
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Texas Longhorns

12 / 30 PEACH BOWL
Virginia Tech Hokies 10 – 2 (-2.5) @ Georgia Bulldogs 8 – 4 (+2.5)
Over its 6 game winning streak to end the season, opponents scored a combined 29 points. 0, 0, 6, 6, 7, 10. Those kind of defensive numbers are mindboggling. I’d like to pick Georgia since the game is being played there, but I just don’t think they have a powerful enough offense to break the trend. Getting the Hokies at only -2.5 is a steal considering the football they’ve been playing.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: $Virginia Tech Hokies
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Virginia Tech Hokies

12 / 31 MPC Computers Bowl
Nevada Wolf Pack 8 – 4 (+3.5) @ Miami Florida Hurricanes 6 – 6 (-3.5)
Admittedly, I’ll probably be wrong about this game. Looking at it from a Zen POV though, Miami has been in complete shambles all year, and it has landed them a joke of a bowl. Nevada, meanwhile, has been a total surprise at 8 – 4. This game should mean more to them than it does to Miami, and even if the Hurricanes are the better team, this could mean upset.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *^Nevada Wolf Pack
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Nevada Wolf Pack

1 / 1 COTTON BOWL
Nebraska Cornhuskers 9 – 3 (+1.5) @ Auburn Tigers 10 – 2 (-1.5)
While crunching the numbers, I’m tempted to take Nebraska… they just look like the better team on paper. But when it comes to the SEC, numbers don’t tell the whole story. Auburn just wins football games… with two exceptions, of course. But the point is, at only -1.5, I have a lot of trouble picking against them. This ones a gut pick more than anything. Should be a great game.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: Auburn Tigers
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Auburn Tigers

1 / 1 OUTBACK BOWL
Penn State Nittany Lions 8 – 4 (+4.0) @ Tennessee Volunteers 9 – 3 (-4.0)
Tennessee has three losses this year… Florida, LSU, and Arkansas. Penn State has four… Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Notre Dame. In other words, it takes a pretty damn good team to beat these two. So who do you pick? The numbers point at Penn State, but my mind points at Tennessee. Hmm… I’ll go against my gut instinct and count on Penn State to control the game on the ground and pull out the upset. It’s going to be tough.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *Penn State Nittany Lions
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Penn State Nittany Lions

1 / 1 CAPITAL ONE BOWL
Wisconsin Badgers 11 – 1 (+2.0) @ Arkansas Razorbacks 10 – 2 (-2.0)
Its hard to gauge who is going to win a game like this when both teams are so good and neither really shows any glaring weaknesses. Wisconsin has the numbers… but against who? They haven’t faced a team with the likes of Darren McFadden. Arkansas won 10 straight games after losing to USC, and since those 10 have now lost two straight. They will be hungry for redemption, and should be able to beat the Badgers.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^Arkansas Razorbacks
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Arkansas Razorbacks

1 / 1 GATOR BOWL
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 9 – 3 (+11.0) @ West Virginia Mountaineers 10 – 2 (-11.0)
While the Mountaineers are definitely the better team, they do have a pretty weak passing defense… on top of that, they are going against a very good rushing defense. I’m sure West Virginia will blow them out, but I find my lack of upset picks this week unsettling… so I’ll take the 11 points.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: West Virginia Mountaineers

1 / 1 ROSE BOWL
Michigan Wolverines 11 – 1 (+1.0) @ USC Trojans 10 – 2 (-1.0)
A true coin-flip between two great teams, I give the edge to Michigan for a few reasons. First of all, they want revenge from the last rose bowl. Secondly, they have a lot more to prove from this game. Michigan only lost one game – to undefeated Ohio State by 3 – and in their eyes they deserve to be in the championship. Meanwhile the Trojans are only here because they blew it against UCLA; they know as well as anyone that they SHOULD be in the National Championship game, which will make it very hard to get motivated for this one. If Michigan wins this game and Florida loses by more than 3, Michigan can make a big fuss for a playoff system and let everyone know that it should have been them. If USC wins this game… they STILL lost to two unranked teams, and this doesn’t change anything. That means to me that Michigan has a lot more to prove in this game, and should want it a little more. Lastly, Michigan’s run defense is amazing, and should be able to turn USC’s offense into a one dimensional passing attack; and then just wait until Booty blows the game. This one could go either way and of course I’ll be rooting for SC, but put a gun to my head and ask me who I think is going to win… and you won’t like the answer.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *^Michigan Wolverines
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Michigan Wolverines

1 / 1 FIESTA BOWL
Boise State Broncos 12 – 0 (+7.0) @ Oklahoma Sooners 10 – 2 (-7.0)
Looking back on it now, how huge was that blown call in Oregon? I thought losing Adrian Peterson would bring Oklahoma’s season to a crashing halt, but it did nothing of the sort… they are on an eight game winning streak and in fact, Peterson might even play in this game. Can’t find much fault in Boise State’s game; they’ve had a perfect season to this point and have been great on both sides of the ball. No saying how they’ll do against a team as strong as the Sooners, though. I’ll gamble on the Sooners getting off to a slow start and the Broncos to keep it close – but the Sooners should prevail in the end.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *^Boise State Broncos
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Oklahoma Sooners

1 / 2 ORANGE BOWL
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (+10.0) @ Louisville Cardinals 11 – 1 (-10.0)
One of the biggest surprises of the season has been the Demon Deacons, who came out of nowhere to earn a trip to the Orange Bowl with a 10 – 2 record, including some pretty impressive victories along the way. The problem? Louisville. Louisville has only failed to beat their opponent by double digits twice this season. Yes, twice, and yes that includes the 1 loss. Wake Forest may have a little bit more magic left in them, but I won’t be the one betting against Louisville.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: Louisville Cardinals
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Louisville Cardinals

1 / 3 SUGAR BOWL
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (+9.0) @ LSU Tigers (-9.0)
I’ll put this to you simply. LSU is just a significantly better football team than the Fighting Irish. They are superior on both sides of the ball, and while 9 points may seem like alot, look what happened to Notre Dame when they faced Michigan and USC. Couple their superiority with the fact that the game is being played IN Louisiana, and you’ve got a pretty sure thing in the Tigers.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: $LSU Tigers
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LSU Tigers

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MY TEAM’S RECORDS
OAKLAND RAIDERS: 2 – 13 – 0
USC TROJANS: 10 – 2 – 0
LOS ANGELES KINGS: 14 – 21 – 5

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By Dave Consolazio, December 21, 2006 10:00 am

Dave’s Dime
“Because Two Cents Just Isn’t Enough”

THE INTRO

Sorry about last week everyone. I let someone who knew football do the Dime for me.

But I’m back now, we can get back to mediocrity and self-loathing.

Seriously though, how scary was this fortelling job in my intro last week?

“I’m due for a 13 – 3 week anyways, aren’t I???”

For those of you that don’t keep count (and why aren’t you?? Don’t you live and breathe the Dime?) that is exactly what I turned out. 13 – 3. Thats 80% winners. That’s good football.

A fluke or a sign of things to come? With two more weeks, only time will tell. But I do have one more thing to say…

I’m due for a 12 – 4 week anyways, aren’t I???

Merry Christmas everyone, and to those of you who don’t celebrate it, happy holidays! Whatever you’re celebrating, I hope it is wonderful.

Huge Dime this week with 32 games on hand!

THE RECORD

Last Week
With the spread: 13 – 3 – 0 (.813)
Without the spread: 11 – 5 – 0 (.688)
$$Money Picks$$: 4 – 0 – 0 (1.000)
^^Zen Picks^^: 4 – 1 – 0 (.800)
**Outright Upsets**: 3 – 2 – 0 (.600)

Season
With the spread: 112 – 104 – 8 (.519)
Without the spread: 139 – 85 – 0 (.621)
$$Money Picks$$: 25 – 26 – 1 (.490)
^^Zen Picks^^: 22 – 18 – 1 (.550)
**Outright Upsets**: 29 – 25 – 0 (.537)

LAST WEEK’S RECAP OF DAVE’S BRILLIANCE AND FOOLISHNESS
(Often Foolishness)

San Francisco 24 5 – 8 (+9.5) @ Seattle 14 8 – 5 (-9.5)
Seattle is the NFC’s quietest playoff bound team, and games like this remind us why.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN *^San Fransisco
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS Seattle

Dallas 38 8 – 5 (-3.5) @ Atlanta 28 7 – 6 (+3.5)
Nobody is questioning Dallas’s ability to score… but their defense has left a bit to be desired of late.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN Dallas
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN Dallas

Detroit 9 2 – 11 (+5.0) @ Green Bay 17 5 – 8 (-5.0)
Picking against Detroit is becoming the cool thing to do.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN $Green Bay
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN Green Bay

Jacksonville 17 8 – 5 (-3.5) @ Tennessee 24 6 – 7 (+3.5)
It’s truly pathetic to see Jacksonville squander their season, and truly impressive to see the Titans make an amazing story out of theirs.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN *^Tennessee
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN *Tennessee

Miami 0 6 – 7 (+1.0) @ Buffalo 21 6 – 7 (-1.0)
Too bad for Buffalo (and Tennessee too actually) they aren’t in the NFC, or their playoff hopes would still be in tact.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS *Miami
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS *Miami

N.Y. Jets 26 7 – 6 (+3.0) @ Minnesota 13 6 – 7 (-3.0)
Wins against Miami and Oakland could make the Jets the second biggest playoff surprise of the year (see Saints, New Orleans)
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN *$N.Y. Jets
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN *N.Y. Jets

Pittsburgh 37 6 – 7 (-2.5) @ Carolina 3 6 – 7 (+2.5)
Say what you will about the Raiders, but I think Carolina is the most pathetic team in the NFL. They’ve actually GOT talent, they just don’t use it.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS *^Carolina
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS *Carolina

Tampa Bay 31 3 – 10 (+13.5) @ Chicago 34 11 – 2 (-13.5)
Sadly, I actually flirted with picking Tampa Bay. Pretty pathetic effort by Chicago but who can blame them?
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS Chicago
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN Chicago

Washington 16 4 – 9 (+9.5) @ New Orleans 10 9 – 4 (-9.5)
Saints fans, don’t sweat it… they had to have a slow game offensively sooner or later.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN *^Washington
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS New Orleans

Denver 37 7 – 6 (-3.0) @ Arizona 20 4 – 9 (+3.0)
Solid game for Cutler, but hardly the league’s toughest defense on the other end.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN $Denver
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN Denver

Philadelphia 36 7 – 6 (+5.5) @ N.Y. Giants 22 7 – 6 (-5.5)
McNabb be damned? All of a sudden, Phili is no longer a long shot to make the playoffs this year.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN *Philadelphia
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS N.Y. Giants

St. Louis 20 5 – 8 (+2.5) @ Oakland 0 2 – 11 (-2.5)
For the first time in ages, the Raiders don’t screw me over. They do embarass themselves as usual, though.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN *St. Louis
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN *St. Louis

Kansas City 9 7 – 6 (+9.0) @ San Diego 20 11 – 2 (-9.0)
LT is God, and this team can actually play a bit of defense too. Super Bowl, anyone?
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN ^San Diego
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN San Diego

Cincinnati 16 8 – 5 (+3.0) @ Indianapolis 34 10 – 3 (-3.0)
Huge game for Peyton and the offense, but much more importantly, the defense actually held a team to 16 points.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN Indianapolis
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN Indianapolis

DAMN, I’M GOOD

Cleveland 17 4 – 9 (+11.0) @ Baltimore 27 10 – 3 (-11.0)
This is a tough one. I don’t want to show any lack of respect to one of the AFC’s best, and Cleveland has been getting bullied around alot lately. Still, a division rival, a hard nosed team… I can’t help but think Cleveland is going to keep it respectable.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN *Cleveland
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN Baltimore
- It’s just cool to be this right.

Houston 7 4 – 9 (+11.5) @ New England 40 9 – 4 (-11.5)
Coming off of a humiliating shutout loss to the Dolphins, the team on the other side of the “New England -11″ line is irrelevent. New England will not let anyone dwell on their weakness, and Houston is in the wrong place at the wrong time.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN ^$New England
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN New England
- Not that it’s that big of a deal, but I just love when games go EXACTLY how I imagine them.

THE PICKS

* – Indicates Upset Pick
$ – Indicates Money Pick
^ – Indicates Zen Pick

THURSDAY
Minnesota 6 – 8 (+3.5) @ Green Bay 6 – 8 (-3.5)
In what will likely be Favre’s last game in front of the home fans in Green Bay, going against a weak passing defense is just begging for a 4 TD, heroic send off. Or, at the very least, a victory by more than 4 points.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^$Green Bay
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Green Bay

SATURDAY
Kansas City 7 – 7 (-6.5) @ Oakland 2 – 12 (+6.5)
This is a tough, tough game. Zen rules don’t really seem to apply to the Raiders – they are just so horribly bad on offense that it doesn’t matter what motivation or reasoning they have to win. They are a home underdog against a division rival in their last game at home. They just lost a game at home in embarassing fashion. Everyone is counting them out… It’s seriously a Zen dream. And yet, they are so bad, it never seems to matter. What to do? I guess I’ll reluctantly take the points… but I just don’t see them winning. I wish the defense’s heart was enough.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *^^Oakland
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Kansas City

SUNDAY
Baltimore 11 – 3 (+3.5) @ Pittsburgh 7 – 7 (-3.5)

This was going to be my big upset pick… until I saw that Pittsburgh was favored! Yes its in Pittsburgh and yes they’ve been playing great football and yes they’d love to beat a division rival. And that was why I was going to pick them. But you are going to GIVE me points to take one of the AFC’s best teams? I’m not going to pass on that, trap or no trap.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *Baltimore
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Baltimore

Carolina 6 – 8 (+6.0) @ Atlanta 7 – 7 (-6.0)
Carolina is pretty much dead to me. They are due for a big game and in all likelihood they will have it here… but this team just doesn’t ever seem to show up, and I’m through wasting picks on them. I’d probably take the Raiders against them at this point… but the Falcons actually have a REAL chance of winning.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: Atlanta
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Atlanta

Chicago 12 – 2 (-5.0) @ Detroit 2 – 12 (+5.0)
Chicago has nothing to play for… nothing. They’ve clinched home field throughout the playoffs. Detroit meanwhile is playing for their jobs, pride, passion, whatever. While the fact that the Bears cut it close against Tampa Bay makes me a bit nervous they might take this game seriously, the fact remains that this is the kind of game that Vegas makes a LOT of money on.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *^Detroit
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Detroit

Indianapolis 11 – 3 (-9.0) @ Houston 4 – 10 (+9.0)
While Indy is coming off a huge win and Houston is coming off a huge loss could mean trouble for the Colts emotion-wise, I don’t think that will factor in here. Indy needs to regain the intimidation factor that they had throughout the season before the playoffs begin, and squeaking by a team like Houston wouldn’t do the trick. Blowing them out in their own stadium is almost manditory, and I think Peyton and the gang are up to the task.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: Indianapolis
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Indianapolis

New England 10 – 4 (+2.5) @ Jacksonville 8 – 6 (-2.5)
I understand why Jacksonville is the favorite… they are a shutdown defensive team that, when on, is exceptionally tough to beat. The problem is, they are a scizophrenic team facing a perennial winner. If they can put all the pieces together, they can beat New England. But that’s an if… and there are no “ifs” when the Patriots play. Anytime I can get this team WITH points in December, I’ll take it.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *New England
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *New England

New Orleans 9 – 5 (+3.0) @ N.Y. Giants 7 – 7 (-3.0)
At home in a game that they absolutely must win, the Giants could be pretty dangerous. They also might have the running game to expose New Orlean’s defense. All that said, they are too inconsistant on both sides of the ball to take against a team like New Orleans, which is coming off a rare off-game and should refind their grove here.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *New Orleans
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *New Orleans

Tampa Bay 3 – 11 (+3.0) @ Cleveland 4 – 10 (-3.0)
This game should be down in the bowl section below under the “who cares” bowl. Honestly, these are two terrible teams with nothing but pride to play for… I genuinely have no idea who’s going to win. I’ll take Tampa Bay to build off of their respectable loss to the Bears, I suppose… but I certainly won’t be watching this one.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *Tampa Bay
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Tampa Bay

Tennessee 7 – 7 (+4.5) @ Buffalo 7 – 7 (-4.5)
Now this is an interesting game, pitting two of the AFC’s hottest teams against eachother. These two teams have won against the spread for the last 6 weeks in a row! Now someones gotta lose against it. And I’ve gotta take the Bills. Tennessee is coming off of three straight divisional games and five straight wins. They are due for a letdown game… and this game is in Buffalo. The magic finally comes to an end this week… I think?
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: Buffalo
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Buffalo

Washington 5 – 9 (+2.0) @ St. Louis 6 – 8 (-2.0)
Another good “who cares” game, except this one has two teams that actually had high expectations coming into the season. I’ve gotta take the Redskins in this one, simply because St. Louis’s defense is downright horrible, and one great game against the Raiders won’t cure that.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *Washington
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Washington

Arizona 4 – 10 (+4.0) @ San Francisco 6 – 8 (-4.0)
At least there is a lot of exciting young talent in this game. Arizona shouldn’t have much trouble passing the ball, and San Francisco shouldn’t have much trouble running it. I’ll take Frank Gore and the running game and home field advantage in this one.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: San Francisco
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: San Francisco

Cincinnati 8 – 6 (+3.0) @ Denver 8 – 6 (-3.0)
Undoubtedly the game of the week, the team that loses this one is likely out of the playoff hunt. The game is pretty much a coin flip… both teams have plenty of weaknesses, and it all depends on who can exploit who’s better. As such, I’ll take the team I like over the team I hate. This should be a great game to watch, and either team isn’t a bad bet… but I say Cinci’s passing game has its way and pulls it out.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *Cincinnati
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Cincinnati

San Diego 12 – 2 (-4.5) @ Seattle 8 – 6 (+4.5)
Seattle is due for a big game, especially after coming off yet another disappointing home loss to San Francisco. The problem? They are playing what is probably the league’s best team, who is also in a tight race for home field advantage throughout the playoffs. While Seattle may very well put it all together, getting the chargers at -less then a touchdown is a bet you simply have to make.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: $San Diego
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: San Diego

MONDAY
Philadelphia 8 – 6 (+7.0) @ Dallas 9 – 5 (-7.0)
Another great game with playoff implications written all over it. Phili’s three game winning streak has been impressive, but the wins have come against braindead Carolina, weak Washington, and the self-imploding Giants. They haven’t faced a team quite like the Cowboys in a while, and with homefield advantage, I’ve got them winning this game by double digits.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: Dallas
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Dallas

N.Y. Jets 8 – 6 (+2.5) @ Miami 6 – 8 (-2.5)
This game hurts, because I DEFINITELY want the Jets to win. I’ve got a gut feeling that Miami is going to beat them, however… and on top of that, Zen would agree… Miami has nothing to lose and can play the game loose, while the Jets are in a must-win situation. I’ll be wearing my Pennington jersey and rooting for the Jets, but I don’t think I’ll like the results.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^Miami
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Miami

COLLEGE NICKEL: BOWL EDITION

With the spread: 1 – 0 – 0 (1.000)
Without the spread: 1 – 0 (1.000)
$$Money Picks$$: 0 – 0 – 0 (N/A)
^^Zen Picks^^: 0 – 0 – 0 (N/A)
**Outright Upsets**: 0 – 0 (N/A)

Man I’m exhausted… 16 NFL game not enough for you? How about 16 bowl games this week, too?

12 / 21 LAS VEGAS BOWL
BYU Cougars 10 – 2 (-3.0) @ Oregon Ducks 7 – 5 (+3.0)
The line is moving in Oregon’s favor, and I’m thinking it might have something to do with their relatively strong passing defense. No matter. While I can’t pick favorites across the board, seeing one of my favorite betting teams at just -3.0 is a little too sweet for me to pass up on. Should be a good game to see what both teams are made of.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: $BYU Cougars
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: BYU Cougars

12 / 22 NEW ORLEANS BOWL
Troy State Trojans 7 – 5 (+4.0) @ Rice Owls 7 – 5 (-4.0)
The Owls are a decent team on an amazing run, having won 5 straight even WITH the spread. You know what I like to do when teams are on runs like that – bet AGAINST them. Neither team is particularly good, but I’ll trust the Zen mindset here and take the team getting less attention.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^*Troy State Trojans
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Troy State Trojans

12 / 23 PAPAJOHNS.COM BOWL
East Carolina Pirates 7 – 5 (+5.0) @ South Florida Bulls 8 – 4 (-5.0)
Both of these teams do very well aainst the spread, and with a fresh Papa John’s pizza with that garlic sauce on the line, you just never know. South Florida is not only the slightly better team, but they also would like to carry the momentum of their West Virginia upset into a strong finish to the season. I think they’ll be able to.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: South Florida Bulls
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: South Florida Bulls

12 / 23 NEW MEXICO BOWL
San Jose State Spartans 8 – 4 (+3.5) @ New Mexico Lobos 6 – 6 (-3.5)
While it’s a big bowl no-no to bet against a home team in bowl games, I’m going to do just that this year. I don’t think New Mexico has enough on the defensive side of the ball to keep San Jose out of the endzone, and while the game should be close, San Jose should be able to pull it off… even against a home team.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *San Jose State Spartans
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *San Jose State Spartans

12 / 23 ARMED FORCES BOWL
Utah Utes 7 – 5 (-1.0) @ Tulsa Golden Hurricans 8 – 4 (+1.0)
While I’m a little concerned with Utah’s ability to stop the run as well as the fact that they’ve been playing great football, Tulsa is the statistically stronger team – on top of that, Utah is only favored because they’ve been playing so well. I’ll take Tulsa to put it all together this week and get the win.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *^Tulsa Golden Hurricanes
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Tulsa Golden Hurricanes

12 / 24 HAWAII BOWL
Arizona State Sun Devils 7 – 5 (+6.5) @ Hawaii Warriors 10 – 3 (-6.5)
Anyone who’s paid any attention to the Dime whatsoever already knows who I’m taking in this one. While Arizona State isn’t totally useless on defense, stopping the Warriors is a tough tough thing to do. Couple that with the fact that its in Hawaii, and I’ll disagree with the betting public (who’s been betting Arizona State) and take the Warriors to win in a shootout by the needed TD.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^$Hawaii Warriors
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Hawaii Warriors

12 / 26 MOTOR CITY BOWL
Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (+9.0) @ Central Michigan Chippewas (-9.0)
Since this IS the Motor City Bowl, Central Mich should have the upper hand. And while I do think they are going to win, I don’t think they have the defense to do much to stop the Blue Raiders. This one should be kept within a touchdown, making the +9 a decent bet here.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Central Michigan Chippewas

12 / 27 EMERALD BOWL
FSU Seminoles 6 – 6 (+4.5) @ UCLA Bruins 7 – 5 (-4.5)
For the Seminoles, this season can’t be over fast enough. A completely disappointing season followed by a meaningless bowl. The Bruins, however, coming off their win against USC have everything to gain from this game. With a convincing win here, they will have finished the season off super strong, which will look great come recruitment time. This is probably the best bet out of the entire bowl season, as I’d probably take them -9.0 without much hesitation.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^$UCLA Bruins
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: UCLA Bruins

12 / 28 INDEPENDENCE BOWL
Oklahoma State Cowboys 6 – 6 (-2.0) @ Alabama Crimson Tide 6 – 6 (+2.0)
Hardly the most exciting bowl on the schedule, this one matches up two 6 – 6 teams. Oklahoma State has the superior offense, Alabama has the superior defense. You should know who the smart person takes in this situation.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *^Alabama Crimson Tide
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Alabama Crimson Tide

12 / 28 TEXAS BOWL
Kansas State Wildcats 7 – 5 (+7.0) @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights 10 – 2 (-7.0)
Rutgers is simply the better team on both sides of the ball, and on top of that, can cap off a very impressive season with a strong win in this game. I say they’ll do just that.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: $Rutgers Scarlet Knights
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Rutgers Scarlet Knights

12 / 28 HOLIDAY BOWL
Texas A&M Aggies 9 – 3 (+5.0) @ California Golden Bears 9 – 3 (-5.0)
The Zen pick would actually be to take Cal, as they have lost their last 5 against the spread and Texas A&M has gone 6 – 0 – 1 against it over their last 7. This means that Cal is due. Quite frankly, I don’t care. There’s a reason for that discrepency… Cal simply doesn’t show up to big games. Texas A&M does. I think the Aggies have more heart, and will put a bitter end to this disappointing season for Cal.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *Texas A&M Aggies
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Texas A&M Aggies

12 / 29 MUSIC CITY BOWL
Kentucky Wildcats 7 – 5 (+9.5) @ Clemson Tigers 8 – 4 (-9.5)
Interestingly enough, Clemson hardly ever covers against the spread, and Kentucky usually does a decent job keeping things interesting. Still, the numbers are just too enticing in Clemson’s favor for me to pick against them. A blowout shouldn’t be out of the question.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: Clemson Tigers
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Clemson Tigers

12 / 29 SUN BOWL
Missouri Tigers 8 – 4 (+3.5) @ Oregon State Beavers 9 – 4 (-3.5)
Oregon State has not looked back, after getting off to a slow start this season, winning 7 of their last 8 including victories against USC and Hawaii. Missouri, meanwhile, jumped out to a 6 – 0 start and has gone only 2 – 4 since. I can’t bring myself to pick against the Beavers, even if the stats do match up favorably for Missouri. This is a big game team, and this bowl win would be big for them.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: Oregon State Beavers
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Oregon State Beavers

12 / 29 LIBERTY BOWL
Houston Cougars 9 – 3 (+6.0) @ South Carolina Gamecocks 7 – 5 (-6.0)
Of course – the other SC playing in the good ol’ Liberty Bowl. I think the fact that they’ve got Spurrier and they’ve played well lately has the spread tilted incorrectly in their favor. Houston has played some great football this season, and I think they can not only cover, but win this game outright while they are at it.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *^Houston Cougars
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Houston Cougars

12 / 29 CHAMPS SPORTS BOWL
Purdue Boilermakers 8 – 5 @ Maryland Terps 8 – 4 (Pick’em)
While I am a bit of a Boilermakers fan, the fact is, their defense is downright pathetic. And while this game is pretty much a coinflip, I don’t feel safe betting on a team that can’t stop anyone. Besides, Maryland is due for a big game.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^Maryland Terps
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Maryland Terps

12 / 29 INSIGHT BOWL
Minnesota Golden Gophers 6 – 6 (+6.0) @ Texas Tech Red Raiders 7 – 5 (-6.0)
Honestly, I don’t have a whole lot of INSIGHT on this one. Main thing to look for here however is the fact that Minnesota’s pass defense is terrible, and Texas Tech’s passing offense is awesome. Put the two together, and you’re probably looking at a great game in the air and a win by more than a TD.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: Texas Tech Red Raiders
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Texas Tech Red Raiders

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MY TEAM’S RECORDS
OAKLAND RAIDERS: 2 – 12 – 0
USC TROJANS: 10 – 2 – 0
LOS ANGELES KINGS: 12 – 18 – 5

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By Dave Consolazio, December 14, 2006 10:00 am

Dave’s Dime
“Because Two Cents Just Isn’t Enough”

THE INTRO

What a snake bitten season!

My triumphant return to Zen picks landed me only 3 correct predictions out of 10, and an entire weekend spent in the bathroom, bed, or hospital with a stomach virus.

That’s the stuff champions are made of(…?)!

No matter. 3 more weeks of regular season football… just 3 more weeks.

3 weeks to get my with the spread and money picks totals above .500… and not mess up anything else in the process.

I’m due for a 13 – 3 week anyways, aren’t I???

No, I don’t think so either. But for some reason that eludes me, you’ve all stuck around this long… so a few more weeks won’t kill you!

Enjoy.

THE RECORD

Last Week
With the spread: 8 – 8 – 0 (.500)
Without the spread: 8 – 8 – 0 (.500)
$$Money Picks$$: 3 – 2 – 0 (.600)
^^Zen Picks^^: 3 – 7 – 0 (.300)
**Outright Upsets**: 3 – 2 – 0 (.600)

Season
With the spread: 99 – 101 – 8 (.495)
Without the spread: 128 – 80 – 0 (.615)
$$Money Picks$$: 21 – 26 – 1 (.447)
^^Zen Picks^^: 18 – 17 – 1 (.514)
**Outright Upsets**: 26 – 23 – 0 (.531)

LAST WEEK’S RECAP OF DAVE’S BRILLIANCE AND FOOLISHNESS
(Often Foolishness)

Atlanta 17 6 – 6 (-3.0) @ Tampa Bay 6 3 – 9 (+3.0)
Despite their blundering mid-season, Atlanta will still probably end up in the playoffs in the pathetic NFC.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN $Atlanta
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN Atlanta

Baltimore 20 9 – 3 (+3.0) @ Kansas City 10 7 – 5 (-3.0)
I knew picking against Baltimore would be dangerous… they are quietly one of the AFC’s best.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS ^Kansas City
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS Kansas City

Minnesota 30 5 – 7 (+1.5) @ Detroit 20 2 – 10 (-1.5)
Eh, who cares?
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS ^Detroit
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS Detroit

N.Y. Giants 27 6 – 6 (+3.0) @ Carolina 13 6 – 6 (-3.0)
It’s about time that the Giants actually put a game together for a change.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN ^*$N.Y. Giants
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN *N.Y. Giants

Oakland 10 2 – 10 (+11.0) @ Cincinnati 27 7 – 5 (-11.0)
Well, all the pieces fit… Oakland really is just that bad.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS ^*$Oakland
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN Cincinnati

Philadelphia 21 6 – 6 (-1.5) @ Washington 19 4 – 8 (+1.5)
Ever so close, but Garcia’s Eagles have Phili fans feeling alright again.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN $Philadelphia
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN Philadelphia

Tennessee 26 5 – 7 @ Houston 20 4 – 8 (Pick’em)
If Tennessee were in the NFC, I’d start worrying about them making a late playoff push right about now.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS ^Houston
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS Houston

Green Bay 30 4 – 8 (+4.0) @ San Francisco 19 5 – 7 (-4.0)
Easy money… Favre inches closer to Marino’s all-time TD record that is his for the taking, if he stuck around for another year (which he won’t).
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN ^*Green Bay
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN Green Bay

Seattle 21 8 – 4 (-3.0) @ Arizona 27 3 – 9 (+3.0)
Well, I certainly didn’t see this coming. Seattle isn’t looking like much of a contender, even with their NFC-strong 8 – 5.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS $Seattle
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS Seattle

Buffalo 31 5 – 7 (+3.5) @ N.Y. Jets 13 7 – 5 (-3.5)
The Jets really couldn’t afford this loss if they wanted to keep their playoff dreams alive. They aren’t totally dead, but they are certainly in bad shape now.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN *Buffalo
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS N.Y. Jets

Denver 20 7 – 5 (+7.5) @ San Diego 48 10 – 2 (-7.5)
Just like the Raiders, this game lined up perfectly… but San Diego is just too damn good.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS ^*Denver
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS *Denver

New Orleans 42 8 – 4 (+7.0) @ Dallas 17 8 – 4 (-7.0)
WOW is all I can say. This was supposed to be a rebuilding year, and New Orleans might just be the most well rounded team in the NFC.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^Dallas
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Dallas

Chicago 42 10 – 2 (-6.0) @ St. Louis 27 5 – 7 (+6.0)
I was banking on the StL 27 part, not the Chicago 42 part.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^*St. Louis
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *St. Louis

DAMN, I’M GOOD

Indianapolis 17 10 – 2 @ Jacksonville 44 7 – 5 (Pick’em)
This game is really bugging me, because I do feel that Indianapolis is the better team. I also feel that going into hostile Jacksonville with a defense that can’t stop the run at all is certainly not a recipe for success. Hmm. I really have no idea. Jacksonville is sticking out at me… so I’ll take them, but this one is virtually a coin flip.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: Jacksonville
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Jacksonville
- Doesn’t seem like too big a deal to the naked eye, but taking a shaky team against my man-crush Peyton was a pretty big step.

New England 0 9 – 3 (-3.5) @ Miami 21 5 – 7 (+3.5)
Now we come to betting against a team that has won 3 in a row. Also, why WOULDN’T the Dolphins be chomping at the bits to beat a division rival in front of the home crowd? New England is the better team but they aren’t unbeatable anymore, and I think Miami can take them this week.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^*Miami
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Miami
- Not only beat, but shut out!

THE PICKS

* – Indicates Upset Pick
$ – Indicates Money Pick
^ – Indicates Zen Pick

THURSDAY

San Francisco 5 – 8 (+9.5) @ Seattle 8 – 5 (-9.5)
It’s tough to pick against a team that is at home against a weaker opponent coming off of a loss against a weak opponent. Follow all that? Anyways, despite the fact that Seattle SHOULD blow SF out, I think SF’s running game is strong enough to keep this game close. Should be relatively low scoring, with Seattle winning by only a field goal or two.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *^San Fransisco
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Seattle

SATURDAY

Dallas 8 – 5 (-3.5) @ Atlanta 7 – 6 (+3.5)
Atlanta may be playing for their playoff lives, but I don’t think they’ve got the talent to stay on par with the Cowboys… especially not for 3 and a half points.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: Dallas
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Dallas

SUNDAY

Cleveland 4 – 9 (+11.0) @ Baltimore 10 – 3 (-11.0)
This is a tough one. I don’t want to show any lack of respect to one of the AFC’s best, and Cleveland has been getting bullied around alot lately. Still, a division rival, a hard nosed team… I can’t help but think Cleveland is going to keep it respectable.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *Cleveland
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Baltimore

Detroit 2 – 11 (+5.0) @ Green Bay 5 – 8 (-5.0)
The Raiders and the Lions have the same record for a reason. Green Bay meanwhile actually has the firepower to win games. At Lambau, Green Bay should have no problem taking this one.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: $Green Bay
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Green Bay

Houston 4 – 9 (+11.5) @ New England 9 – 4 (-11.5)
Coming off of a humiliating shutout loss to the Dolphins, the team on the other side of the “New England -11″ line is irrelevent. New England will not let anyone dwell on their weakness, and Houston is in the wrong place at the wrong time.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^$New England
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: New England

Jacksonville 8 – 5 (-3.5) @ Tennessee 6 – 7 (+3.5)
I’m not buying into all the hype that the Titans are now amazing and unbeatable. Jacksonville is the better team. But they are the tense team – they NEED wins if they want to stay in the playoff picture. Meanwhile, Tennessee is at home, just playing for fun, and having a blast – and that makes them awfully dangerous.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *^Tennessee
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Tennessee

Miami 6 – 7 (+1.0) @ Buffalo 6 – 7 (-1.0)
There’s a reason why the team that just shut out the Patriots is an underdog this week. Buffalo has quietly put together a fairly respectable season, and while they aren’t going to woo you, they can beat you if you aren’t careful. I think Miami is careful, though – and they’ll take this game of pride, even in Buffalo.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *Miami
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Miami

N.Y. Jets 7 – 6 (+3.0) @ Minnesota 6 – 7 (-3.0)
I’m going to keep this one simple. I like both of these teams and mean no disrespect to the Vikings, but the Jets are the better team, and they are going to go out and win this game this week.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *$N.Y. Jets
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *N.Y. Jets

Pittsburgh 6 – 7 (-2.5) @ Carolina 6 – 7 (+2.5)
Two teams that were shoo-ins for the playoffs are now playing a relatively meaningless pride game in week 15? What a shame. Carolina disappointed the home crowd with a loss last week, and has the chance to make it up to them this week. Please, Carolina, if you’ve got any heart whatsoever, now would be the time to use it.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *^Carolina
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Carolina

Tampa Bay 3 – 10 (+13.5) @ Chicago 11 – 2 (-13.5)
I’d love to take Tampa Bay in a slip up opportunity for the Bears here (ala Miami), but the skill differential between these two teams is laughable. I’ve gotta stick with the Bears.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: Chicago
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Chicago

Washington 4 – 9 (+9.5) @ New Orleans 9 – 4 (-9.5)
Ok, New Orleans HAS to have an off day offensively eventually. It’s law of averages! Washington is not a good football team at all, but if they can run the ball effectively like I believe they can, and can make a big play on D or two, maybe they can keep this one close? Maybe?
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *^Washington
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: New Orleans

Denver 7 – 6 (-3.0) @ Arizona 4 – 9 (+3.0)
Sure Denver has fallen from grace, but their schedule has been absolutely vicious. Meanwhile, the Cardinals are gaining some momentum, but besides Seattle, they hadn’t played anyone too good in a while. I think the talent level of these two teams catches up this week, and Denver takes it easily.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: $Denver
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Denver

Philadelphia 7 – 6 (+5.5) @ N.Y. Giants 7 – 6 (-5.5)
While I’ll be rooting for the Eagles, this one is IN New York, and they do have the better team. Even still, I don’t see this one being a blowout – a late drive going either way seems like a fitting way to end this division rivalry game. So I’ll take the 5.5 points, but I think the Giants will pull it out.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *Philadelphia
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: N.Y. Giants

St. Louis 5 – 8 (+2.5) @ Oakland 2 – 11 (-2.5)
Without fail, whichever way I pick in the Raider game, it goes the other way with the spread. Look through the archives. They haunt me both as my favorite team and as a gamble. Well you know what? I’ll take the Rams. Go ahead Raiders, prove me wrong like you always do. I dare you.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *St. Louis
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *St. Louis

Kansas City 7 – 6 (+9.0) @ San Diego 11 – 2 (-9.0)
I was leaning towards KC with the points, but remember, it was KC that handed SD one of their two losses. Now at home in SD, the Chargers have the chance to prove that no team is better than them, and turn this game into a statement. I think they’ll do just that.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^San Diego
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: San Diego

MONDAY

Cincinnati 8 – 5 (+3.0) @ Indianapolis 10 – 3 (-3.0)
Save the toughest game for last. I love both of these teams, and I really don’t know what to expect at all from this game. While the Bengals are clicking and the Colts are reeling, I HAVE to assume Peyton and the gang can pull a win out at home somehow. Their backs are against the wall. If they lose here, they’re pretty much done for.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: Indianapolis
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Indianapolis

COLLEGE NICKEL: BOWL EDITION

With the spread: 0 – 0 – 0 (.000)
Without the spread: 0 – 0 (.000)
$$Money Picks$$: 0 – 0 – 0 (.000)
^^Zen Picks^^: 0 – 0 – 0 (.000)
**Outright Upsets**: 0 – 0 (.000)

All bowls are not created equal. In fact, many of them seem pretty stupid and downright meaningless. Others are huge. But with each bowl comes a betting opportunity; and I’ve never been one to turn that down, nor to make a fool of myself publically in the process. Lets see what I can do!

12 / 19 POINSETTIA BOWL
Northern Illinois Huskies 7 – 5 (+12.0) @ TCU Horned Frogs 10 – 2 (-12.0)
Ah yes, the illustrious Poinsettia Bowl. Ahem. Anyways, no tricks up my sleeve in the only bowl game that falls in this Dime. While TCU hasn’t beaten anyone too impressive, they are a pretty solid team certainly capible of putting up points, and they should be able to start my bowl season off right with a 2 TD+ victory.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: TCU Horned Frogs
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: TCU Horned Frogs

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MY TEAM’S RECORDS
OAKLAND RAIDERS: 2 – 11 – 0
USC TROJANS: 10 – 2 – 0
LOS ANGELES KINGS: 11 – 16 – 4

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By Dave Consolazio, December 7, 2006 10:00 am

Dave’s Dime
“Because Two Cents Just Isn’t Enough”

THE INTRO

(Hey all. Yesterday at around 3 oclock I had DEL TACO, and have taken from it one of the worst cases of food poisoning I have ever had. I’ve been terribly sick and completely incapacitated, and am heading to the hospital shortly. Don’t worry about me, I’m sure I’m fine… but I wasn’t able to finish the Dime. Still, since I typed up a lot of it, I figured I’d send you what I had, which is missing some game commentaries but has my picks. I’ll go over these picks in my recap next week.

Thank you for understanding and enjoy! – Dave)

It’s been a lousy semester for me, filled with lots of stress, and football really hasn’t been the focus that it has been in the past for me. As such, my numbers have struggled.

Now that the semester is over, I can get back on track for the home stretch.

And there’s no better way to do that then to get back into the Zen spirit.

For those of you that are new to the Dime (or those of you that had forgotten) “Zen” stands for a book called “The Zen of Gambling” by Wayne Allen Root that goes over how to look past just the numbers and how to pick winners based on player moods, public perceptions, etc.

Over the next few weeks, I’m going to make a lot of “stupid” picks. I’ll explain them the best that I can, and won’t always expect you to believe in or agree with me.

But last week, favorites only went 7 – 7… STRAIGHT UP. There is more to the NFL then what meets the eye… and I’m going to try and find it.

Enjoy the ride.

THE RECORD

Last Week
With the spread: 6 – 10 – 0 (.375)
Without the spread: 9 – 7 – 0 (.562)
$$Money Picks$$: 0 – 2 – 0 (.000)
^^Zen Picks^^: 0 – 0 – 0 (N/A)
**Outright Upsets**: 1 – 0 – 0 (1.000)

Season
With the spread: 91 – 93 – 8 (.495)
Without the spread: 120 – 72 – 0 (.625)
$$Money Picks$$: 18 – 24 – 1 (.429)
^^Zen Picks^^: 15 – 10 – 1 (.600)
**Outright Upsets**: 23 – 21 – 0 (.523)

LAST WEEK’S RECAP OF DAVE’S BRILLIANCE AND FOOLISHNESS
(Often Foolishness)

Arizona 34 2 – 9 (+6.5) @ St. Louis 20 5 – 6 (-6.5)
“This kind of looks like a decent upset pick, but I’ll pass.” – Why?
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS St. Louis
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS St. Louis

Atlanta 24 5 – 6 (+2.0) @ Washington 14 4 – 7 (-2.0)
And with that, the Falcons are back in the NFC race.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN *Atlanta
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN *Atlanta

Detroit 21 2 – 9 (+13.5) @ New England 28 8 – 3 (-13.5)
Detroit is the NFC’s Raiders; they can keep some games close, but can’t win them.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS New England
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN New England

Indianapolis 17 10 – 1 (-7.5) @ Tennessee 20 4 – 7 (+7.5)
This was an obvious upset pick (with the points that is), and I’m upset that I didn’t make it.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS Indianapolis
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS Indianapolis

Kansas City 28 7 – 4 (-4.5) @ Cleveland 31 3 – 8 (+4.5)
This one, on the other hand, really did catch me off guard.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS Kansas City
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS Kansas City

Minnesota 13 5 – 6 (+9.5) @ Chicago 23 9 – 2 (-9.5)
Minnesota is making a habit of narrowly losing by the spread lately.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS *Minnesota
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN Chicago

N.Y. Jets 38 6 – 5 @ Green Bay 10 4 – 7 (Pick’em)
The better team simply won this one.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN N.Y. Jets
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN N.Y. Jets

San Diego 24 9 – 2 (-6.0) @ Buffalo 21 5 – 6 (+6.0)
Don’t regret this pick at all… just disappointed in the result.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS $San Diego
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS San Diego

San Francisco 10 5 – 6 (+7.0) @ New Orleans 34 7 – 4 (-7.0)
About time Reggie had a USC-like day!
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN New Orleans
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN New Orleans

Houston 23 3 – 8 (+3.0) @ Oakland 14 2 – 9 (-3.0)
First round pick on a reciever maybe? Can’t see Moss sticking with this team much longer.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS Oakland
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS Oakland

Jacksonville 24 6 – 5 @ Miami 10 5 – 6 (Pick’em)
The Dolphins finally crash back down to earth and the Jags get a much needed win.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS Miami
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS Miami

Dallas 23 7 – 4 (-3.5) @ N.Y. Giants 20 6 – 5 (+3.5)
Sloppy game, but once again, Romo gets it done in the clutch.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS $Dallas
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN Dallas

Tampa Bay 3 3 – 8 (+7.0) @ Pittsburgh 20 4 – 7 (-7.0)
Lousy game or not, at least it got me a much-needed win.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN Pittsburgh
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN Pittsburgh

Seattle 23 7 – 4 (+4.0) @ Denver 20 7 – 4 (-4.0)
Rough first game for Cutler, but it WAS just that – a first game.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN *Seattle
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS Denver

Carolina 24 6 – 5 (-3.0) @ Philadelphia 27 5 – 6 (+3.0)
Idiot playcalling and execution lost this one for the Panthers and for me right at the end of the game.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: LOSS Carolina
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: LOSS Carolina

DAMN, I’M GOOD

Nothing all that special this week.

THE PICKS

* – Indicates Upset Pick
$ – Indicates Money Pick
^ – Indicates Zen Pick

A whopping TEN zen picks this week. Ready for this?

THURSDAY

Cleveland 7 4 – 8 (+7.0) @ Pittsburgh 27 5 – 7 (-7.0)
Hate to keep saying “I told you so” after the fact, but this should be the last week I don’t get the Dime out before the Thursday night game, since my last final is on Tuesday. Point is, with a backup QB and having left it all out on the field in last week’s upset, I didn’t expect Cleveland to do much in this game… and they didn’t.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: WIN Pittsburgh
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: WIN Pittsburgh

SUNDAY

Atlanta 6 – 6 (-3.0) @ Tampa Bay 3 – 9 (+3.0)
No Zen magic here. Atlanta is simply the better team, and I don’t see Tampa Bay doing too much to stop them. And that’s saying alot, considering how little faith I have in Atlanta.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: $Atlanta
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Atlanta

Baltimore 9 – 3 (+3.0) @ Kansas City 7 – 5 (-3.0)
Coming off of two division rivalry games and with two more on the way after this week, Baltimore has got to be mentally fatigued. Couple that with the fact that the Chiefs just got embarasssed by the Browns last week and need a win in front of their home crowd this week, and you’ve got yourself a winner.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^Kansas City
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Kansas City

Indianapolis 10 – 2 @ Jacksonville 7 – 5 (Pick’em)
This game is really bugging me, because I do feel that Indianapolis is the better team. I also feel that going into hostile Jacksonville with a defense that can’t stop the run at all is certainly not a recipe for success. Hmm. I really have no idea. Jacksonville is sticking out at me… so I’ll take them, but this one is virtually a coin flip.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: Jacksonville
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Jacksonville

Minnesota 5 – 7 (+1.5) @ Detroit 2 – 10 (-1.5)
A pretty popular Zen pick is to bet against teams that have won 3 (or more) in a row, and bet for teams that have lost 3 (or more) in a row. Why? Because these teams are overconfident and extremely hungry, respectively. Detroit has lost 3 in a row and are playing a beatable team in Minnesota this week. They’ll handle it.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^Detroit
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Detroit

New England 9 – 3 (-3.5) @ Miami 5 – 7 (+3.5)
Now we come to betting against a team that has won 3 in a row. Also, why WOULDN’T the Dolphins be chomping at the bits to beat a division rival in front of the home crowd? New England is the better team but they aren’t unbeatable anymore, and I think Miami can take them this week.
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^*Miami
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Miami

N.Y. Giants 6 – 6 (+3.0) @ Carolina 6 – 6 (-3.0)
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^*$N.Y. Giants
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *N.Y. Giants

Oakland 2 – 10 (+11.0) @ Cincinnati 7 – 5 (-11.0)
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^*$Oakland
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Cincinnati

Philadelphia 6 – 6 (-1.5) @ Washington 4 – 8 (+1.5)
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: $Philadelphia
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Philadelphia

Tennessee 5 – 7 @ Houston 4 – 8 (Pick’em)
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^Houston
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Houston

Green Bay 4 – 8 (+4.0) @ San Francisco 5 – 7 (-4.0)
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^*Green Bay
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Green Bay

Seattle 8 – 4 (-3.0) @ Arizona 3 – 9 (+3.0)
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: $Seattle
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Seattle

Buffalo 5 – 7 (+3.5) @ N.Y. Jets 7 – 5 (-3.5)
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: *Buffalo
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: N.Y. Jets

Denver 7 – 5 (+7.5) @ San Diego 10 – 2 (-7.5)
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^*Denver
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *Denver

New Orleans 8 – 4 (+7.0) @ Dallas 8 – 4 (-7.0)
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^Dallas
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: Dallas

MONDAY

Chicago 10 – 2 (-6.0) @ St. Louis 5 – 7 (+6.0)
PICK WITH THE SPREAD: ^*St. Louis
PICK WITHOUT THE SPREAD: *St. Louis

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Questions? Comments? Love the Dime? Hate it? Should I cut it down to a nickel? SEND ME FEEDBACK!

MY TEAM’S RECORDS
OAKLAND RAIDERS: 2 – 10 – 0
USC TROJANS: 10 – 2 – 0
LOS ANGELES KINGS: 11 – 16 – 4