****Clemson @ Miami -5
***GA Tech -4 @ Virginia
There's always a danger of a letdown following a big win, so GA Tech is a little risky on that basis, following their upset win over VA Tech. Virginia is riding a three game win streak (North Carolina, Indiana and Maryland). The thought here is that GA Tech, now sporting a 5-1 record, is seeing potential for a conference title and a New Year's Day game. That will carry the day.
**Vanderbilt @ South Carolina -12 ½
Vandy has lost three in a row (Mississippi, Army and Georgia) to give them a 2-5 season so far. South Carolina (5-2, 4-0 at home, 5-1 ATS) played Alabama Roll Tide last week, losing 20-6. It's going to be South Carolina, 37-17.
*Iowa PK@ Michigan State
This is my favorite play of the week. The oddsmakers will not give the Hawkeyes credit for anything, but they keep on winning, now 7-0. They're the week #8 win #8 pick. Michigan State has won its last two games by 24-14 scores (Illinois and Northwestern). This week will be 24-14 again, but the other way.
We have a gaggle of side bets out this week, too. The match ups get tastier every week.
Note to the handicapper: never fall in love with a team...
2 comments:
Love the old poster! It's all about the ACC this week and I obviously think the UM pick is a great one. Not only because I go there...
The GATech upset of VTech was such a mood enhancer last week- although it unfortunately impacted your earnings. But, just think- Two gun, your son and you can maybe come to Miami Jan 5 for the bowl game... If not we head to Cali for a Slug soccer game. What do you think they cheer? "Slug it out!!"?
Oops I think I've broken your rule and fallen in love with my team :)
Im already cheering "It's Great to be a Miami Hurricane!"
Hope you're weathering the storms - literally.
It's a familiar pattern, the focus of the college football world drifting southward as the patio furniture gets put in storage in the hinterlands.
Bowl game or Slug soccer...hmmmm. I have this suspicion that Slug soccer is akin to the church league, where sportsmanship is the objective, rather than the guiding principle.
As for ardor, never forget that while love is a many splendored thing, wagering is a money spending thing. Take heed from the old Linda Ronstadt ballad "...love you, and lose again."
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