Last week wasn’t anything spectacular, but I was on the plus side. I’ll do a complete re-cap to this point later in the week. For now, the confidence level is rising and there are more then enough playable games this week. I’m looking for the big break through this week. Here goes:
MIAMI 4 Oakland: The odds maker have this line backward. Oakland covers with a win. BEST BET.
Houston 3 ATLANTA: Giving Atlanta 3 is like predicting a win. Houston should cover big. Another BEST BET.
Baltimore 4½ CLEVELAND: I’d make the Ravens a slightly bigger favorite, but not good enough for a bet.
Chicago 3 DETROIT: I actual find this line to be reversed, but I’m reluctant to back the Lions under any circumstances. Pass.
Green Bay 2 MINNESOTA:I make this Green Bay by five. Not good enough for a wager, though.
DALLAS 12½ ST Louis: That’s a big line, but it is realistic. The bettors will be allover the Cowboys otherwise. I’ll make this game a reluctant BEST BET.
N.Y Jets 4 BUFFALO: This is one of the few games the Bills will have a chance to win. I doubt it. And, if they lose it’ll be by more then four. PASS.
CAROLINA 3 Tampa Bay: Tampa Bay is looking pretty good this year. So is Carolina. I think the Bucs win outright. BEST BET.
Seattle 2 SAN FRANCISCO: The Seahawks have the potential to still be a great team this year. I make ‘em a 10-point favorite and a BEST BET.
Pittsburgh 6 ARIZONA: Probably the best team in the NFL is only giving six? Makes no sense to me and I almost made them a best bet, but I feel uneasy about this line. On the other hand, this could be the best of the best. It’s a late game, so if I’m on a roll, take the Steelers, otherwise, pass.
SAN DIEGO 12 Kansas City: There’s something wrong with the Chargers. This game works out even for me. Take the Chiefs for a BEST BET!
INDIANAPOLIS 9½ Denver: Can’t argue with success. Colts are on another roll and should cover.
Philadelphia 3 N.Y GIANTS: Hard to say which team’s the bigger disappointment. The Eagles may have gotten themselves together enough to cover this line big time. BEST BET.
Monday Night
New England 7½ CINCINNATI: A surprisingly low line. The highest scoring team in the league against a team that ran up a freaky score against the Browns. The Patriots crush them. BEST BET.
Eight BEST BETS, with a maybe on the Steelers We’ll see……