NFL Picks

The Cardinals are beating the Panthers like a drum as everyone who knows expected as I write this. Earlier, the Baltimore Ravens demonstrated their superiority by defeating the Titans in a game not even the referees could give away. They’ll win the Super Bowel as I predicted weeks ago and the other games don’t really matter.

The Giants and Eagles game has the unholy spread of 4 ½ points. It’s a line that makes no sense for a game that can’t be predicted. When they put 4 ½ on the board in Vegas it’s only because the game is rightfully a “pick ‘em” but they want to keep the money even. Make your choice based solely on which team you think can win this. The points mean nothing. Personally, I think either Donavan or Eli can go severely sideways in this one so I’m abstaining.

The Steelers’ are favored by six, and that sounds reasonable. The fact is they ain’t gonna win by two field goals. It’s a minimum 7-point win or nothing. The “Books” are hoping to keep the money even, but the smart dough is loading up on Pittsburgh. Six point spreads are an inside joke when it comes to the playoffs and Pittsburgh should dominate the inept Chargers. Their luck (the Chargers’) has run out, and they’ll be more then lucky if they stay within striking distance at the half. Not even the calls and non-calls of the officials can keep this game close without somebody ending up in jail or relegated to officiating the NBA where nobody cares. At minus six the Steelers may be the bet of the year.

Get an early bet down on the Ravens if you were too stupid to take my advice the first time since you should be getting decent odds on an even money proposition. Sunday’s two games are all or nothing propositions. The favorites either dominate or embarrass themselves. This time of year is easy. The refs can’t manipulate the outcomes enough to cover spreads or effect outcomes unless their kids are being held hostage. Sunday will showcase two real events and the odds are so wrong that anybody with balls and a bankroll may be able to retire early.

posted by PONUSJOE  # 12:21 AM