ND Shelves Voodoo/Other Non-pix

Well, my "Sox in Six" pick wasn't quite right, as Chicago managed to sweep the Astros. Since all of the games were close, six games still doesn't seem that far off. On the other hand, I definitely smelled a sweep coming once the Sox won Game 2. Not as a sure thing, mind you, but as a strong possibility.

Meanwhile, I haven't done much sports betting. I can't believe I missed betting on the Giants-Redskins game. I don't remember the spread for sure, but I think the Giants were favored by 2 at home. Since I think the Redskins are hopelessly overrated, (remember, they won their first 3 games by a total of six points) the Giants were an easy pick, even if the 36-0 score was a bit more lopsided than I expected. I actually don't expect many blowouts in divisional games, particularly in the competitive NFC East, but I still think the Giants should have been favored by 4 or 5.

I wrote a bunch more, but I just lost it all (FUCK!), so quickly, before the games start, here is my pick, and non-picks for the weekend. Picks are listed first, line is relative to pick (or non-pick), home teams in CAPS.

Pick: michiganstate(-5)PURDUE

Nonpicks:
NOTREDAME/NOVOODOO(-9)tennessee
auburn(-22)KENTUCKY
wisconsin(+12)PENNSTATE.

Remember, these are games I'm tempted to bet on, but the oddsmakers did too good of a job setting the line, so don't blame me if you bet on one of these games and lose. Here's a proposition bet for you though: I propose that Michigan State will beat Purdue by more points than Penn State will beat Wisconsin by. Not because Michigan State is good, but because Purdue SUCKS and Wisconsin doesn't. I'll try to flesh all of this out later when I'm not pissed off, but it may be too late by then if you decide to bet based on my reasoning. NOTREDAME/NOVOODOO means that Tennessee has not demonstrated that they are worthy of the unholy voodoo ritual treatment, so Notre Dame will only have home-field advantage here. Auburn I'd probably take if the line was 20, but their kicker has me getting stingy, after he single footedly blew the LSU game....

Before I go, here is a recap of last year's matchups--(the ones I bet on)

WISCONSIN(+2)pennstate
lsu(+1.5)AUBURN--(I know, I know, this was my non-pick two weeks ago, but still.)

...and the scores...

Wisconsin 16 Penn State 10 (I think--I know I'm close)
Auburn 10 LSU 9 (too close for comfort)

I should start keeping track of my non-picks. If they win I might have to turn them into picks....