Record: 43-41-4
We are back coming off of another winning week. I’m not sure if I will have the same volume of picks as last week; we’ll have to see on that. This week’s slate is a lot more difficult than last week. Don’t get me wrong, I always love the board. This week, the love doesn’t burn as bright. That probably means I will go undefeated, so it’s as good a time as ever to follow me. I have a very interesting assortment on the 6 pack this week, and as always, I will add some free ones for those of you who need more. Come follow me on this journey of flavor.
1. American Adjunct Lager 40 oz: Georgia @ Florida +14.5
Let’s dive straight into the 40s for this SEC match-up. Grab a tall boy because I’m giving you 2 picks for one, more bang for your buck. Also, you will get more points in this one than your average SEC game. Who doesn’t love that: more beer and more points. Probably Iowa.
Alright, let’s get back on track here. Georgia is one of the best teams in the country. However, they have not really been blowing many teams out. Florida has talent, but they are not a great team. You better believe the Swamp will be amped up to get a big win to get the season back on track. I’m not sure if they will win, but I like them to hang around and cover 14.5. As for the total, in Georgia games this year, the total of 47 has gone over at a clip of 5-1-1. For Florida, that total has gone over at a clip of 3-1-3. I cut Florida some slack there because one game was against Utah, who can’t score, and another was against Charlotte, who might have the worst offense in the country. For that reason, give me the over at 47 and Florida +14.5
Pick: Florida +14.5 & Over 47
2. Near Beer: West Virginia @ UCF -7
These drinks want you to think they are real beers so badly, but they aren’t. There are reasons that they aren’t, but they try to hide it with what they deem as “the same taste.” People drink Heineken 0.0 for reasons, but remember it’s not a real beer. Well, these teams want you to believe they are real football teams. We are smarter than that; we know they are frauds. West Virginia got off to a hot start and rattled off some Big 12 wins that got people actually believing in them. Again, we here are smart enough to know they are fraudulent. Now to UCF, they are much better with Plumlee. That does actually worry me here. But one good performance against Oklahoma, and we give them this much respect? No, you have to do way more to earn that in my book. This team might be better than West Virginia, but not a whole touchdown better. West Virginia has that special talent of making teams play down to their level. I think they hang around in this game and probably even win.
Pick: West Virginia +7
3. Schlitz Beer: Wyoming @ Boise State -5
Did you know that Schlitz used to be the largest producer of beer in America? I bet you don’t think of Schlitz as one of the best, most popular beers today. That’s because it no longer is. Boise State is not the same team they were from 2006-2012, so why does Vegas still show them that same respect? Maybe I’m being too mean because they did go 10-4 last year. They were also relevant way more recently than Schlitz was. But still, this is not your slightly older brother’s Boise State team. They are not pushing for undefeated seasons and BCS championship game consideration. This Wyoming team is now. They are well coached and talented. I believe they are better than Boise State. They will not be intimidated by the blue turf; give me the 5 points with the Cowboys.
Pick Wyoming +5
4. Sour Beer: Troy @ Texas State +6.5
Follow me here; this one is a sour beer for multiple reasons. First, you made a face as if you were sucking a lemon when you saw I chose this game. Second, this Texas State team has a very sour taste in their mouth when it comes to playing Troy. The Trojans have dominated this series; however, the last 2 games have been painful 3 point losses for Texas State. They definitely want revenge here. The problem is that this Trojan defense is a wagon. This is a power 5 defense across the board. They will slow down the Bobcats and cover the 6.5 on the road.
Pick: Troy -6.5
5. Fireball Nips: Oregon State @ Arizona +2.5
I want to start this by telling you all that I know what I’m getting into here. Just like when the fireball starts flowing, you know the risks. You know the night will get wild from here on out. You still drink it for the fun of it, but this decision changed your night. Casual went to crazy really quick. Decisions were definitely made here. You aren’t messing around anymore. Well, with this game, I know I’m falling for a trap.
I can identify that this is a rat line, and I’m still taking the bait. Vegas is begging me to take this line, and I’m falling right into their trap. Decisions were made. I’ve been told not to trust something that seems too good to be true. I don’t care, Oregon State is better and will win this game. I only have myself to blame when they don’t.
Pick: Oregon State -2.5
6. Prohibition Era Beer: Iowa State @ Baylor +2.5
Before I get into the beer, here is another one that Vegas is setting the bait for me. They are trying to catch me hook, line, and sinker.
Now to the beer, this game reminds me of Prohibition Era Beer. I’m sure you are all asking why and don’t you worry, I write these blogs to inform you all. This one is simple. During Prohibition, these beers were illegal. Law breaking. Didn’t follow the rules. You could’ve also called this game illegal moonshine. The point is that there were laws and rules against these drinks that were broken. Well, who knows all about breaking rules and laws? Iowa state and Baylor. Let’s start with the lesser of 2 evils: Iowa State. Well, before I start, I’d like to thank Iowa State for winning me some money this year. I know a lot of players on the team are reading this blog for picks, and I appreciate the support. I need you guys to win this game. Bet on yourselves because I will. I guess I don’t need to start; that covers their rule breaking. Now on to pure evil: Baylor. Crimes against humanity were committed. Heads turned the other way because football games were won. This is truly disgusting. I won’t go on too much because I could rant about how terrible of a human Art Briles is all day. Baylor fans, you may think you are better than all of us, but remember you rooted for that man. You enjoyed the success that came while the university turned their backs to real crimes. Big Yikes. Back to football, Iowa State is better than you think. That terrible game against Ohio really tanked their popularity among bettors. Well that’s why we buy low. Iowa State>Baylor, so lay the 2.5 on the road here. I hope I don’t regret this.
Pick: Iowa State -2.5
That concludes the 6 pack for you. Only one extra, 7 for the price of 6. That’s still a good deal. For the rest of you, I have more selections below. I’ve strung together a couple of winning weeks in a row. I’m telling you it’s time to ride. Remember, every pick is a winner until it’s not.
7. UCONN +14.5
8. Texas -17
9. Kansas +10
10. Purdue +2
11. California +10.5
12. UNLV @ Fresno State over 56.5
13. Indiana @ Penn State over 45.5
14. Colorado +17
15. New Mexico ML
