Grading Wagers 1-4

Posted: August 8th, 2008 | Filed under: Last Decade | No Comments »

I am not going to grade the baseball picks because I didn’t do it two days ago when they went 1-7, and I really don’t feeling like being accused of cherry picking my recaps.

Wager #1:  Baltimore +3.5 -110 (1) 

Tom Brady never saw the field.  I am guessing this was announced sometime during the week while I was busy researching my PGA losers.  At any rate this news is almost certainly what caused the mid-week 2 point line decrease.

Wagers #2 and #3:  New York Jets +3 +118 (1), New York Jets ML +170 (1)

The Jets stopped the Browns inside their own 10 as time expired to preserve the double victory.  Had Cleveland scored and the number landed on 3, I would be lamenting not getting the best possible price on a game two wagers into the season.

Wager #4: Bears/Chiefs Over 34 +100 (1)

There will be Bears fans calling for Caleb Hanie to be the starter out at the bars tonight.  Chicago sports fans are extremely smart AND sophisticated.

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