It’s fun to have extra NFL games, but these wild pick schedules are killing me…
Ravens @ Dallas(-4.5)
Man, the over-under is 39… given the kind of defense these teams have been playing lately, I’ll take the under. Oh, right, we’re not doing that. Ugh. Well, I don’t like the rookie QB on the road against a team that’s been applying a lot of pass rush lately, but then I’m not so sure about the Cowboys, either. Grr. OK, too many points for a game that will probably be decided by a FG.
Man, I cannot believe these start tomorrow night already.
12/20, EagleBank: Wake Forest(-3) vs. Navy
Off to a terrific start, I have no clue whatsoever… Wake Forest, for no good reason.
12/20, New Mexico: Colorado State vs. Fresno State(-3)
I have to like the Bulldogs here, as I haven’t heard a thing about CSU all year long.
12/20, St. Petersburg: Memphis vs. South Florida(-11.5)
That’s a lot of points, but Memphis is pretty bad. I’ll give them.
12/20, Las Vegas: BYU vs. Arizona(-3.5)
The Cougars had a good start but then fell off a little bit late. On the other hand, the Wildcats have done nothing particularly meaningful all season long. I’ll take the points.
12/21, New Orleans: Southern Miss vs. Troy(-4.5)
I’ll give the points, I guess.
12/23, Poinsettia: Boise State vs. TCU(-2.5)
I really want to watch this game, but I’ll be on an airplane flying into some very cold air as we head up to visit my folks in Minny. Should be a great game. Odd that the higher-ranked team is the underdog. Vegas must know something I don’t so I’ll go with the Horned Frogs…
12/24, Hawaii: Hawaii vs. Notre Dame(-1)
The Domers suck, I’m taking Hawaii because I have to root against ND anyway.
12/26, Motor City: Florida Atlantic vs. Central Michigan(-6.5)
CMU… no, not Carnegie Mellon, but rather Central Michigan, is actually non-sucky. I think the MAC is maybe not too bad this year. I’ll give the points.
12/27, Meineke Car Care: West Virginia(-1.5) vs. North Carolina
I’m going to take the points on the basis of UNC doing well against the BigLeast this year, and it being in Charlotte, so therefore full of UNC fans.
12/27, Champs Sports: Wisconsin vs. Florida State(-5.5)
The Badgers suck—anybody who lost to Michigan sucks. However, I’m none to impressed with FSU this year, either. I like the Badgers to keep it close, they’ve played well in bowls of late.
12/27, Emerald: Miami vs. California(-8)
I’m down on the ACC this year, so I’m going with Cal to cover, but I have to say I feel like it’s too many points. Oh, well, go Bears!
12/28, Independence: Northern Illinois(-1) vs. Louisiana Tech
Man, how desperate are bowls for teams? A 6-6 MAC team got a bid? I have no idea here. I guess I’ll go with LaTech because, uhh, because they’ve had the hot hand lately.
12/29, Papajohns: NC State vs. Rutgers(-7)
Meh. Seems like a pretty even game, so that’s too many points. I will take the TD and hope.
12/29, Alamo: Missouri(-13) vs. Northwestern
Too many points, I like the Wildcats to make the most of their bid and keep it under 10.