Cougars Expose Beavers

Cougars Wreck Beavers? Cougars Spank Beavers? If this game was close, we could say "Cougars Shave Beavers," or "Cougars by a Hair." That's so hot....but, it wasn't--close I mean.

It's the day after Christmas, and Boston College plays USC tonight in the Emarald Bowl, so what better time to cover some bowl picks?

(Aside from before the games, of course--I've already won and lost a couple of bets, so lets get into those first.)

I took Oregon State(-3)over BYU. Oops. The Cougars pounded the Beavers worse than a lesbian scene from My First Sex Teacher, a 44-20 humiliation. You'd think Sin City would have these LDSers confused and disoriented, but the Las Vegas bowl has become a second home for BYU the last few years

The next day I had the moneyline for Cal(-3)Utah, or Utah(+140). Cal jumped out to a 14-0 lead, before Utah came back with 27 unanswered points, on their way to a 37-27 victory. So right now I'm 1-1, but with a slight $$ lead since I got odds from the moneyline bet.

One game I would have liked to pick was Southern Methodist(+13)over Nevada. I didn't, because I knew nothing about SMU this year. My pick would have been completely rooted in nostalgia for the old Pony Express, when Craig James and Eric Dickerson ran wild. Too bad, because SMU won, 45-10. It's not every day you get the chance to cover a line by 48 points.

In the pros, I would have liked to have taken san diego(+3)over TENNESSEE. I didn't, because the Chargers supposedly already had the two-seed locked up, and hance had nothing to play for. From what I gather, however, the Chargers still needed to win on Saturday night to chinch their spot. If I'd known that I probably would have taken the Chargers, who I figure to be a pick, or maybe a point favorate at Tennessee.

I've taken GREEN BAY(-14)over seattle. I like the outdoor team against a dome team from two time zones west, in crappy weather, not that I've checked the weather report. Last second losses to Pittsburgh aside, the Pack have been playing really well lately, and I'm not convinced the Seahawks can keep up.

The Pats line opened at 7.5 and has moved to 10 on bodog. Tom Brady is banged up, and New England has been playing like shit alot of the time lately. The Pats need to win this game, and so do the Jags, but the Pats don't need to win by 10. jacksonville(+10)over NEW ENGLAND.

I took Nebraska(+2)over Arizona. Nebraska's offense sucks, but their defense kicks ass. The line has moved to a pick, so I guess I feel good about my bet.

I'm thinking about taking some more dogs (dogs have won every bowlgame but one so far) including Iowa(+4)over Georgia Tech, Stanford(+8)over Oklahoma, Texas(+4.5)over Alabama. I already have Texas to win the BCS championship at 8-1, so this is probably the game I'm least likely to take of the three.

Covers.com has a columnist picking overs and unders that makes pretty good sense. He recommends OVER(40) for kansas city at CINCINNATI, and UNDER(41) for buffalo at ATLANTA. He also likes OVER(42)for baltimore at PITTSBURGH. I'm thinking about this one as well, since these defenses reputations have outstripped their abilities. If I take this game it will probably be a double tease of both teams and the OVER.

In an article tracking the betting trends for this week, Covers.com refers to one game as Houston Rockets at Miami Dolphins. They call The Texans the Rockets twice, and the Texans once. I guess Houston's offenses' reputation precedes it. Look for them to score 80 or so this weekend.