Last week 7-9 against the spread, 11-5 straight up
College
LSU (-9.5) at Kentucky
LSU has played no one on the road. I really think that they will lose a game this year, and that their will not be an undefeated team in the country. This is a spot where they could really struggle. I'm not looking for them to lose the game, but once again I think they might be on cruise control. Any road game int he SEC is going to be tough, and Kentucky is pretty good. I think the key to playing LSU is good QB play and not turning the ball over. I see that happening again, except LSU might actually turn it over a little in this one. Close game most of the way. I wouldn't be surprised if Kentucky pulled it out, but I'm not calling it. Take Kentucky and the points. LSU 31 Kentucky 27 WINNER
Oklahoma (-12) vs. Missouri
I think that the Big 12 is really down this year. Oklahoma had a hard fought game last week with Texas, one in which I felt they were really lucky to win. Going into that game I thought that OU was 28 points better than Texas, I knew that wouldn't happen in a rivalry game, but after that one was over it was obvious that OU is more like 7 points better than Texas, it that. Missouri is a great team, and they will be fine on the road. This is a trap game for OU because of all the emotion that goes with the game before. The Texas-OU game really lasts three weeks, the week of, the week before, and the week after. OU got caught the week before, and will struggle this week as well. I'm calling the upset in this one. Take Mizzou in this one for the outright winner. Missouri 34 Oklahoma 21 WINNER
NFL
Cincinnati (-3) at Kansas City
What is it about Kansas City that takes every bit of excitement out of a game. Larry Johnson gets going finally in this one. I predict 125 yards and a few touchdowns. Kansas City here. Kansas City 28 Cincinnati 23 WINNER
Jacksonville (-7) vs. Houston
Houston is so much better than they have been in the past, and I think they are on the right track. But I'm not so sure they can win big games on the road yet. The spread seams a little big for this one, so when the spread is high go higher. Jacksonville in a rout. Jacksonville 38 Houston 10 WINNER
Cleveland (-5) vs. Miami
Miami is really really bad. They gave up on Daunte too early, and know they are relying on a guy named Cleo Lemon. That should tell you enough. I'm still high on Cleveland as well. Miami will not be able to slow them down all day. Cleveland covers in football, but not baseball. Cleveland 27 Miami 13 ------------ Red Sox in 5, sorry Cleveland. WINNER
Chicago (-5) vs. Minnesota
I think what Minnesota did early in the year was a little overrated. Their offense and QB play is so terrible that they wish Rex Grossman played for them. If you have questionable play from your QB you are not going to play well against Chicago. The Bears just might be back. Chicago is your play here in a shutout. Chicago 28 Minnesota 0 LOSER
Philadelphia (-3) at NY Jets
The Jets are really struggling and will continue to do so until they commit to Kellen Clemens and admit that Chad Pennington doesn't have what it takes to be an NFL QB. I can see Philadelphia scoring defensively at least once as well as a few times through the air. Philadelphia wins this one. Philadelphia 24 NY Jets 9 WINNER
Baltimore (-10) vs. St. Louis
St. Louis is going to get a win this year. No way they continue to struggle. Baltimore seems to never cover big spreads. So I will go with what history tells me and that is to take St. Louis. Baltimore 17 St. Louis 10 --------- This will also be the most boring game of the weekend. WINNER
Tampa Bay (-3) vs. Tennessee
Vince Young has historically bounced back big after bad performances. What he did in Atlanta was disgusting. But the guy continues to win ballgames. I think VY gives Tampa fits this weekend, with his legs. Take Tennessee here. Tennessee 28 Tampa Bay 20 LOSER
Green Bay (-3) vs. Washington
Washington is flying under the radar right now. Green Bay might be a little overrated after watching what Chicago did to them. The Packers have no running game, while the Redskins can dominate you on the ground. I like Washington in a close one. Washington 17 Green Bay 14 PUSH
Arizona (-4.5) vs. Carolina
Vinny "Freaking" Testaverde. Ok now that I have that out of my system Arizona rolls here. Arizona 38 Carolina 14 ----------- and Carolina will score late, and Vinny "Freaking" Testaverde will throw two bombs. LOSER
New England (-6) at Dallas in The Game of The Century
This is going to be an interesting game to turn on, I'm just not so sure it will be a great game to watch. The Boston newspapers aren't even giving this thing front page coverage. That could be because the Red Sox are in the ALCS, or it could be because the Celtics have KG, Jesus Shuttlesworth, and The Truth, but I think it is because they aren't worried at all. New England wins this one handily. New England 27 Dallas 16 WINNER
San Diego (-10) vs. Oakland
Everyone seems to think that San Diego has found themselves. I'm not sure I believe that, because I just didn't think Denver was all that good. Whats weird here is that Oakland is in first place in the AFC West. I think this one might be a little closer than most think. Gimme Oakland in a hard fought game. San Diego 23 Oakland 17 LOSER
Seattle (-7) vs. New Orleans
I think Seattle is very overrated, but I think New Orleans is very terrible. Will Reggie Bush ever break out? Will Drew Brees become the player he was last year? I'm not sure. This game is the hardest for me to pick, because I think that Seattle is really a bad team. By default I take New Orleans , mainly because they are getting points, and because they have more play makers. New Orleans 26 Seattle 14 WINNER
NY Giants (-4.5) at Atlanta
It seems like when you have a good Monday Night Football game, it is followed up by a few more. This game has all the signs of being a real stinker for ratings and whatnot. So gimme Atlanta in a last second outright winner. Atlanta 27 NY Giants 25 LOSER
I guarantee you I go 11-5 ATS or you will get next week's picks for free..........Richter out!
9-5-1 ATS, 8-7 SU
Not a bad week.......
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