Hoo-AH! One week in and I’m in the green baby. Sadly this feels like a very difficult week to pick. That hasn’t stopped me from running Sonic over those spikes before….

Results from last week:

Before we get started, a couple uncommon definitions:

Pick 5: Pool designed to pick 5 winners against the spread. Must win all 5 selections to share in the pot; A push ties. Generally, spreads are 1 3 7 10 14 and 17

2/3 Team Teaser: Teasing is when you are given points for multiple picks (either a team ats or an o/u) for a little less odds than a parlay. A 2 team teaser gets 6 points while a 3 team teaser gets 10.

Parlay: Multiple bets correct for maximum profit

Prop: Achievements by teams or individual players

One thing that I forgot to mention is what I call a “hinge team.” There may be a technical term so if you come across it please fill me in. It’s basically the team that you think is the lock to do what you want them to do. So you use that team in multiple parlays and teasers because you are counting on them. Basically if that team doesn’t do what you want, you end up having a shitty day. (See Carson Palmer last week for Pick 5 and my 3 Team Parlay). Feels like Chicago is my hinge team this week. I may have been completely wrong about them. I had them pegged for a 4-12 season and now I think they will win the NFC North.

*All Risks are Worth 110 Sonic Rings Each (except pick which obviously is dependent upon how many others are playing)

Last week:

Total Risk: 440 Sonic Rings

Total Rings (Rings Won – Rings Risked ((took out a loan of 440 Rings for Week 1 so we must pay that back))): 28.5

Pick 5:

Just going to make this obligatory even though this is an awful week to pick:

Pittsburgh +7 @ Cincinnati 

New Orleans -3 @ Tampa Bay

San Francisco +3 @ Seattle

Atlanta -7 vs. St. Louis

Chicago -7 vs. Minnesota

Teasers:

New Orleans +6.5 at Tampa Bay

Houston Pick ‘em vs. Tennessee

Chicago +4 vs. Minnesota

Risk: 110 Sonic Rings

To Win: 100 Sonic Rings

Chicago Pick ‘em vs. Minnesota

Atlanta -1 vs. St. Louis

Risk: 110 Sonic Rings

To Win: 100 Sonic Rings

Parlay:

Chicago -6 (-115) vs. Minnesota

Over (-110) 54.5 Total Points scored San Diego vs. Philadelphia

Over (-110) 39 Total Points scored Jacksonville at Oakland

Risk: 100 Sonic Rings

To Win: 581.39 Sonic Rings

Props:

Atlanta Falcons 10/1 to win the NFC

New Orleans Saints 9/1 to win the NFC

Boy it sure feels like one of these teams will have a first round Bye in the playoffs. Great odds for teams that are that close to the big dance.

Risk: 100 Sonic Rings on each

To Win: 1000 Sonic Rings or 900 Sonic Rings

Chicago Bears +225 to win the NFC North

I told you, I was all about Chicago this week.

Risk: 100 Sonic Rings

To Win: 225 Sonic Rings

Cardinals -105 to score first vs. Detroit

Risk: 105 Sonic Rings

To Win: 100 Sonic Rings

Redskins +145 to score first @ Green Bay

Risk: 100 Sonic Rings

To Win: 145 Sonic Rings

Two good offenses against mediocre at best defenses. Take it.

Sorry that there are so many futures this week, unfortunately Vegas is playing it pretty close to the chest this week. They must have taken a hit in week 1. Good luck and try not to lose all your rings.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013