Archive for October, 2008
2008 NBA: Day 4 PICKS
Greetings folks. 2-1 last night brought our season record ATS to 7-5. Not bad, but we want it way higher than that crap. 2 games over .500 is for suckahs!!!!!! Here is what we like tonight:
Knicks @ Sixers (-8): This is a pretty crazy line. It shows Vegas’ belief that the Sixers are good this year. True? We think so. It also shows that Vegas thinks the Knicks are very inferior to the Sixers right now. True? We think so, too. The Knicks squeaked out a win in their debut against the Heat. The thing about that game is that the Knicks were up by as much as 20 points late in that game. During the closing stretch, they took terrible shots and reverted back to last year’s team. Jamal Crawford can still score and he is still a HUGE ball hog. The Sixers played pretty bad in their debut. They shot 5-20 from downtown, while allowing the Raptors to go 10-16 from the same. Those numbers will shift quite a bit tonight. The Knicks cannot shoot like that, and the Sixers are not as bad as they were in their debut. The Sixers’ front court will win this one. Take the Sixers and give the points.
Bulls @ Celtics (-10): This is another crazy line. The Bulls are not 10 points bad in this match-up. Could be a “Vegas Knows” scenario, but we don’t think so. Being this early in the season though, we think it is more a matter of the Celtics being overvalued. The Bulls are young, energetic and played really well together in their debut against the Bucks. The Celtics are great, but they should have lost their opener to the Cavs (the Cavs imploded and were their own worse enemy). We think the Celtics probably win outright, but it will be another close one. The Bulls are much faster and Vinny seems to have them playing inspired basketball right now. Take the Bulls and the points.
Spurs @ Blazers (+1.5): This is a long way to go for the father-time Spurs. However, we love this line. This is essentially a pick-em’. No way the Spurs start their season 0-2. They play the most fundamental game in the league. They will eat this young team for breakfast. Look for a big night from Duncan. Take the Spurs and give the points.
Kings @ Heat (-6.5): Another ridiculous line. No way the Heat should give anyone 6.5 points. Could be another “Vegas Knows” line, but we think it is a matter of overvaluing Michael Beasley. No doubt he will be a stud, but this is too many to give in a game when you will be starting an entire rookie backcourt. The Kings are not good, but they are a veteran team that showed a ton of heart scraping to make their game against the Wolves a close one. They played well down the stretch. That is when it counts. The Heat were blownout by the Knicks and the score was not indicative of how that game went down. The Knicks almost gave it away by reverting back to last year’s team. The Heat are just not that good yet. Take the Kings and points.
Magic @ Griz (+7): The Magic were embarased at home in their opener. They were caught nappin’ by the Hawks and the Hawks made them pay. With that out of the way, the Magic can focus on getting down to business. They will do so tonight. The Grizz have some promising young players, but it won’t be enough tonight. Dwight Howard has dominated them in their recent meetings. The Grizz have the wrong Gasol. Take the Magic in a blowout.
There you go. Good luck with your picks.
Runny and Flash
Week 10 Free NCAA Football Winning Picks: The Real Deal
Here is the deal. We went 0-9 in NCAA football last weekend. We are not some posers that say we win all the time and when we say our money is where our mouth is, we mean it. We lost a ton of money last weekend. Enough money to make paying the bills difficult, enough money to eat Ramen for the week cause we can’t take our ladies out to dinner, enough money so that the bank accounts literally registered zero after Saturday. Runny had to go work the street corner to dig up enough scratch to bet NFL games on Sunday (mind you, he does love him some workin’ corners, so it wasn’t too bad-haha!). Alright, that was a joke but when we say we feel the pain and share the gain, we EFFING mean it. Last weekend hurt a lot. We know we are slinging ads at you, trying to build a brand here and then follow that up with shiznitty picks and we know you wish you could meet us in a dark alley and beat the tar out of us. We are pissed too, we are a lot lighter in the wallets and we wish we had answers for last weekend. Last weekend was last weekend and if you followed us closely we went 0-9 on Saturday and then we went 9-0 Sunday through Tuesday. You know what that says…the gambling gods tried to give us a big EFF you and we came back strong. Our confidence in our models is unflappable we will turn this ship around and put money in your wallets before the year is out. Enough with the self loathing and on with the self promotion. Ha ha.
Well we have been rehashing our awful, awful weekend and we have to just put our nose to the grindstone and chalk up a sacrifice to the gambling gods. We did recover nicely though with an undefeated Sunday, Monday and Tuesday so we made all of our cash back pretty quickly. Also, if the Philadelphia Phillies can win the World Series, we all know miracles can happen. Due to superstitions we will never post anything from the Urban Dictionary ever again. So this week we are going to come at you with news of the weird and of course the hot chicks you tell us you love. Check out this story….Pub spat erupts after feces found in ice cream. If your gelato smells like poo we have a suggestion, DON’T EAT IT!!!
RPJ $yndicate is 29-36-2 on the season
Flash Flash is 14-8-2 on the season
Runny Pelvis is 19-20-1 on the season
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RPJ $yndicate Picks (29-36-2)
Iowa State at Oklahoma State (-29.5) - We normally hate betting lines over 29 points but when the 29 points is for the home team we think twice. And who can argue with this OSU tail.
The Cowboys boast one of the top offenses in the nation, ranking seventh in scoring at 43.6 points per game and eighth in total offense at 490.8 yards per game. They’ll be taking on a defense that’s 102nd in the country in points allowed (31.6 per game) and total defense (422.8 ypg). Iowa State’s pass defense has been particularly bad lately, allowing an average of 329.0 yards through the air in four games since the start of October - second-worst in the Football Bowl Subdivision in that span. Oklahoma State’s offense is led by Robinson, who has thrown for 1,092 yards, 11 touchdowns and one interception in his last five games, and Kendall Hunter, fourth in the nation in rushing yards with 1,116. Considering Hunter rushed for 161 yards on 18 attempts last week against the nation’s third-ranked run defense, he shouldn’t have trouble finding room to run against Iowa State, which has allowed 170.3 rushing yards per game and 17 touchdowns on the ground this season. Iowa State, meanwhile, has been awful on the road, losing 14 in a row away from Ames since a 42-14 win at Texas A&M on Oct. 29, 2005. It’s also dropped 33 consecutive regular season road contests against Top 25 opponents since a 33-31 win over Oklahoma on Oct. 20, 1990. Lets check out the ATS numbers:
Iowa State
Cyclones are 7-18 ATS in their last 25 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Cyclones are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games.
Cyclones are 9-26 ATS in their last 35 games following a ATS loss.
Cyclones are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Cyclones are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
Cyclones are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Cyclones are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
Cyclones are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Cyclones are 4-17 ATS in their last 21 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Cyclones are 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Cyclones are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games on field turf.
Oklahoma State
Cowboys are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games on field turf.
Cowboys are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Cowboys are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cowboys are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 conference games.
Cowboys are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Cowboys are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Cowboys are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Cowboys are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. loss.
Cowboys are 13-4 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Cowboys are 20-8-2 ATS in their last 30 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Cowboys are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in November.
When you throw in the fact that the favorite is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings, we think that puts the icing on the cake. Oklahoma State wins and covers!
Florida (-6.5) at Georgia (neutral site) - If you think Urban Meyer has not put this game on his calendar, you are outta your freakin mind. Urban first referenced this game back in July and has let the bad taste in his mouth fester since then. If you think Georgia’s behavior from last year was forgotten and is behind Urban Meyer….you are outta your freakin mind. Let us remind you what happened last year.
We have been waiting for this game and for this bet since last year. We challenge you to name one game that Urban Meyer geared up for and lost. We can not find one. Florida and Urban Meyer are legit and this is the game that dreams are made of. Georgia has no freakin chance. Yes we love the word freakin this week but we are passionate about the Gators. Check out the ATS numbers:
Florida
Gators are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in November.
Gators are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 conference games.
Gators are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
Gators are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Gators are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Gators are 10-3 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Gators are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Georgia
Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games.
Bulldogs are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games in November.
Bulldogs are 7-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Bulldogs are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a S.U. win.
Bulldogs are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Bulldogs are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
The Ats numbers do not help you in this one. Urban Meyer is KING!!! Do not bet against him in this game. We are not even sure why we wrote up this game. Urban Meyer + Tim Tebow versus Mark Richt 2007 Bullshiznit = Florida wins easily. We get 6.5 points and you get a winner. Florida wins and covers easily!
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Arizona State at Oregon State (-15.5) - There is nothing better when we can have cheerleaders battle for their team’s RPJ backing.
A Beaver shows her beaver? This is too easy!
All I want for XMAS is an RPJ win!
Even though ASU is appealing for our pick we have to go with our gut. Check out the ATS numbers:
ASU
Sun Devils are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Sun Devils are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 games in November.
Sun Devils are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Sun Devils are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 conference games.
Sun Devils are 2-7 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Sun Devils are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Sun Devils are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a bye week.
Sun Devils are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following a SU loss of more than 20 points.
Sun Devils are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Sun Devils are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
Sun Devils are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. loss.
Sun Devils are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Sun Devils are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Sun Devils are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games on turf.
Oregon State
Beavers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. win.
Beavers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Beavers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a bye week.
Beavers are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games on turf.
Beavers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 conference games.
Beavers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Beavers are 23-9-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Beavers are 42-17 ATS in their last 59 games following a ATS win.
Beavers are 38-18-1 ATS in their last 57 home games.
Head-to-Head
Favorite is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Home team is 9-1 ATS in their last 10 meetings.
Sun Devils are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Oregon State.
Is that pick easy enough for you? C’mon now. Oregon State wins easily and big!!!
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The Great Debate Game #4 (Flash Flash leads the season series 2-1)
Texas (-3) at Texas Tech - This game has serious BCS national title implications and we are back for another debate game. Flash is picking one side and Runny is on the other side. This is the 4th Great Debate Game for RPJ and Flash Flash wins the heads up battle at 2-1. Lets look at the ATS numbers before we give you our rationale.
Texas
Longhorns are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Longhorns are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
Longhorns are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Longhorns are 6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Longhorns are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. win.
Longhorns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Longhorns are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 conference games.
Longhorns are 25-10-1 ATS in their last 36 games following a ATS loss.
Longhorns are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Longhorns are 20-9-1 ATS in their last 30 games in November.
Texas Tech
Red Raiders are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Red Raiders are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games on turf.
Red Raiders are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games following a SU win of more than 20 points.
Red Raiders are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Red Raiders are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Head-to-Head
Home team is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Flash Flash is picking Texas and here is why: You do not mess with the best. Texas is the best team in the country and quoting the good ole mantra that always matters….Defense wins championships!!! Texas is an elite TEAM, Texas Tech is an elite offense. TEAMS win games and championships. I think I might be the only person in the country who thinks this game will not be close but I am not afraid to run with the Horns. Texas has played with the best teams in its conference and it has beaten them when it counts. Texas will not overlook Texas Tech because they are playing on the road. I am ont worried about Texas’ “young secondary” because they handled Bradord and Oklahoma just fine and they handled Robinson and the Cowboys just fine. Do not count Texas out. Texas wins and covers easily!!!
Runny Pelvis is picking Texas Tech and here is why: I still think Texas is hyped way too much. Don’t get me wrong, I think they deserve to be ranked #1. They have won big games on big stages this year. However, OK State showed that they can be beat last week-they just didn’t get it done. I think this is the week they go down. The reasons? Graham Harrell and Michael Crabtree. These two guys are legit and in sync. Crabtree plays like a true #1 player-he wants the ball EVERY time and he is not afraid. Texas comes into this game with a very young secondary. They have not faced a player of Crabtree’s ability yet this year. Harrell knows how to get him the ball. Statistically, Harrell’ stats are just as impressive as McCoy’s. I think once Tech wins this game, Harrell gets the Heisman. Also, most of Tech’s players are rejects from Texas. They will have an amped crowd behind them and they will be playing with chips on their shoulders. I think Tech wins outright, so I’ll gladly take the points.
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Flash Flash Picks (14-8-2 on the season)
Tulsa (-7) at Arkansas - I am on the Tulsa bandwagon and you can ont throw me off. And yes I know they effed me last week not meeting the OVER. Well I am back for more. Tulsa has the top ranked offense in the country and is looking to end a 16 game losing streak to Arkansas. Tulsa leads D-1 with 56.6 points and 624.7 yards per game, and has converted 61% of its third-down chances. Yes I will say it, Arkansas blos. Check out the ATS numbers:
Tulsa
Golden Hurricane are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Golden Hurricane are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. win.
Golden Hurricane are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a SU win of more than 20 points.
Golden Hurricane are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Golden Hurricane are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Golden Hurricane are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Golden Hurricane are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Golden Hurricane are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games following a ATS win.
Golden Hurricane are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 non-conference games.
Golden Hurricane are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Golden Hurricane are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Arkansas
Razorbacks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Razorbacks are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 non-conference games.
Razorbacks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
As I said….Arkansas is not good. Tulsa should be able to handle the Razorbacks no problem. Take Tulsa to win and cover!
Runny Pelvis Picks (19-20-1 on the season)
Air Force (-7.5) at Army: I’m a huge fan of armed forces games. They are great rivalries that get totally overlooked by the media. This one is a good one, too. Army is putting together a solid season and Air Force is doing the same. Air Force may even make a Bowl-to do so they need this win to solidify their chances. The key to this game is scheduling. Air Force has played much harder teams and has been very successful. I think they will do the same this week. FACTS: Army is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 meetings with Air Force and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 at home against Air Force. Finally, Army is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games at home against military schools. I’m taking Air Force and giving the points.
West Virginia (-4) at UCONN: The Mountaineers roll into Storrs looking to solidify their hold on the Big East. They face a Huskies team that is outstanding at home. Very much so against the Big East (UConn is 7-4 ATS against Big East teams at home). I think this game comes down to health-WVA has a healthy Pat White back. That is all they need. FACTS: UConn is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 against WVA and WVA is 8-1 ATS against teams that are off striaght-up, underdog wins. I’m taking WVA and giving the points.
Northwestern at Minnesota (-7.5): Short and sweet-this is another game that comes down to health for me. The Wildcats will be without their starting RB and possibly their QB. Both have been key components in NW’s success this year. Although the ATS numbers favor NW, I think the injuries will slow them down a ton in this game. Add that this is a road game against a conference rival. I think all of that is too much for NW to handle. I’m taking the Golden Gophers and giving the points.
Missouri (-21) at Baylor: This may be my favorite game of the week. Baylor can be a tough place to play, but I think Mizzou KILLS them in this one. Mizzou showed last week that they are not afraid to run up the score. Late last week against Colorado, they had the game in-hand by a mile but they kept throwing it up. They will do the same. Baylor cannot score and they will reach a point where Mizzou is so far ahead that the Bears will become on dimensional. That does not bode well for an offensively challenged team. The Bears boast the #87 passing D in the country…bad news for them this week. Chase Daniel is a Texan and will pile the points up in this one. Baylor is also starting a Freshman QB. They are done. FACTS: Mizzou is 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings with Baylor, 12-2 ATS after Colorado and 36-3-2 ATS win they win straight-up away. This will be ugly. I’m taking Mizzou and gladly giving the points.
Washington at USC (-46): This line cracks me up!!! The funny part about it is that it should be higher. It should be over 50 all day. USC owns the Huskies at home (1-3 ATS in their last 4 meetings), and the Huskies are riding in with a lame duck coach. That does not bode well for the Huskies. USC needs to destroy this team for the polls, and they will have no problem doing it. Last week the Huskies gave-up 30+ at home to Notre Dame and could only muster one score. Well, USC has the best D in the country so that one score will not happen. USC has only given up 13 second half points ALL YEAR!!!. That’s right-13 total second half points!! Ridiculous. I’m calling this the Retainer Game because USC’s AD should have a fleet of attorneys on the sidelines to defend their players after the numerous crimes that will be committed. This game will be out of hand early. USC will score way more than 30. I’m predicting a shutout and I’m taking USC even if the line was 50.
Arkansas State (+23.5) at Alabama: This is my upset cover of the year. Arkansas State has no chance of winning this game, but covering is a different story. To me, this game is about timing-Arkansas State is catching the Tide right at the right time. Bama has had all week of people telling them they are so great. In comes a team they should beat by 40. However, Arkansas State will be rolling in with a veteran QB and they can score some points. Not enough to win, but enough to keep it close. On top of Bama’s ego, they will be looking past Red Wolves to their important match-up with LSU. The Red Wolves will catch the mighty Tide nappin’ in this one. I’m taking Arkansas State and the points.
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Flash Flash and Runny
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Week 10 2008: Colin Cowherd’s Wheel of Genius NCAA Football Picks
There is no denying it. The Herd is EN FUEGO!!! He is unbeatable right now and props to him. We are more than happy to post his picks so all of our fans can profit off of his greatness right now. Colin is 27-16-1 and this just might be the hottest handicapper in the country right now. He has put togther back to back 4-1 weekends. Yes, he is prone to throw up a stinker now and again but ride him while he is hot. Here are his picks for Week 10 in his words, not ours:
Florida (-6.5) versus Georgia - Florida is the better team right now and that is why they are favored, even though Georgia is ranked higher. Urban Meyer is 9-1 with Florida in rivalry games, meaning games versus Tennessee, Georgia and Florida State. Florida is much better on defense and has committed the fewest turnovers in the nation. Georgia leads the nation in penalties. Betting on this game is like stealing candy on Halloween from an open container. Score prediction = Florida 34 Georgia 20. Florida wins and covers!
West Virginia (-4) at UCONN - West Virginia has dominated this series the last 4 years; winning by an average of 29 points. West Virginia can stop the run and it will make UCONN one dimensional with a rookie QB or a beat up QB. Go with the senior led QB team. Score prediction = West Virginia 30 UCONN 20. West Virginia wins and covers!
Oregon at Cal (-3) - Cal has a good rushing defense and is playing at home. Should be able to slow down Oregon a little bit. However, Cal’s offense is a mess and the only reason Cal beat UCLA was cause of defensive TDs. Oregon is much more athletic and has a huge QB edge. Score prediction = Oregon 34 Cal 27. Take Oregon and the points in an upset!
Texas (-3.5) at Texas Tech - This line started at 7 and has ben cut in half. It is possible that Texas is fatigued and could be flat. The strengths for both of these teams are a complete wash. Good QBs = wash. Coaching = wash. Great Texas defensive front 7 versus great Texas Tech O-line = wash. What nobody is talking about is that Texas has one HUGE advantage. Special teams. Texas TEch foudn tehir kicker during a half time promotion and has had a ton of kicks blocked this year. In big games special teams matter. Score prediction = Texas 37 Texas Tech 30. Texas wins and covers!
2008 NBA: Day 3 Winning Picks
Greetings folks. Hope you like the picture above-we figured we had to start with something good after our 2-4 performance last night. However, we are still 5-4 on this early season. Here is what we like tonight:
Bobcats @ Cavaliers (-9): Larry Brown makes his ‘Cats debut tonight against the team he spurned. The Cavs gotta hate this guy-not only did leave them at the alter, he coached the much hated Pistons to a championship a couple of years ago. The past is the past and we are focused on the teams that take the court tonight. The ‘Cats will be playing much better under their new coach and with another year under their young belts. However, they will be without Sean May who is still recovering from a knee injury. Morrison is back, but how effective will he be this early into his recovery? We don’t think enough to slow down the Cavs. The Cavs were a tale of two teams opening night at the Celtics. They ended the 1st half up by 7, but turned the ball over 21 times and lost by 5. Terrible, but we know the Cavs are more like the team that played in the 1st half than the team that played in the 2nd. We love the Cavs tonight. Ignore the points.
Rockets @ Mavs (-4):Houston rolls into their game 2 (1-0) despite shooting 36.8 percent from the floor, getting out rebounded 49-44 and totaling more turnovers (12) than assists (10) in their debut last night against the Grizz. They won by 11, but looked pretty sloppy doing it. The Grizz are terrible, so they should have beat them much worse. The Mavs debut their 08-09 season tonight with new coach, Rick Carlisle. Time will tell if a new coach is the only thing keeping the Mavs from a championship. However, Carlisle is a solid coach and has had great success in the past. He knows how to put players in positions to succeed, and, most importantly, he stresses D. Defense and toughness are something this team has lacked. Avery Johnson had both as a player, but for whatever reason, he could not instill it into this team. Personally, we think it is the players, but who knows for sure. Regardless, we like them tonight. We think they will come out excited and ready to play. They know the Rockets can win this game and make them look bad at home in their debut. They will be ready. Also, the Rockets have lost 10 of the last 12 meetings in Dallas. Take the Mavs and give the points.
Hornets @ Suns (-3): Both teams played last night and won. The Hornets played terrible D and made a game close that should have been a blowout. The Suns handled the Spurs pretty well and exacted revenge against the team that has dominated them over the recent post seasons. The Suns will be looking for revenge tonight as they play a Hornets team that they did not beat at all last year. That is correct-they did not beat the Hornets at all last year. In their meetings, the Hornets played confidently and knew they could handle the experienced Suns. What should we expect tonight?
Pretty much the same. The Hornets are still young and have another year of experience playing together. This is a young man’s game and the Hornets clearly have that advantage. Sure, the Suns looked great last night, but let’s face it-the Spurs are old, too. The Suns guards couldn’t;t handle the Hornets’ guards last year, so there is no reason to think they can this year either. The Hornets got their scare last night against the Warriors. They will be ready for this game. Porter will be a good coach, but even great coaches can do only so much against superior speed and defense. Take the Hornets and the points.
Good luck.
Runny & Flash
2008 NBA Season: Day 2 Free Winning Picks
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Third, and most important, our record is 3-0 on the season!!!!! We are keeping it rollin’ tonight. Here is what we like:
Raptors @ Sixers (-5): If you’ve read our post of the past few years, you’ll know we have been huge Sixers and Raptors homers. Indeed, they have made us a lot of scratch over the past two years. They come into this season with high expectations with their off season moves. The Sixers landed probably the biggest prize with Elton Brand, while the Raptors countered with landing Jermaine O’Neal. We think O’Neal will make the bigger impact this early in the season. He will not be counted on the lead the Raptors-that job still lands on the very able shoulders of Chris Bosh. All things flow through Bosh for the Raptors. O’Neal will be a complimentary piece-and he will be a good on at that. Brand will eventually by the Man in Philly, but not yet. Historically, Bosh puts up HUGE numbers against the Sixers. We like him to do the same tonight. Take the Raptors and the points.
Hawks @ Magic (-8): We like another Dog in this one. The Magic are the better team, but we think the Hawks have enough fire to keep it close. They are young, hungry and despite their youth, they come into the season with a full year of experience playing with one another. The Magic have Dwight Howard, who is insane, but they did lose a huge part of their back court in the off-season. The Hawks have a veteran PG in Bibby-we love that in a road game. Take the Hawks and the points.
Heat @ Knicks (-2.5): Both teams come into ‘08 off hugely disappointing previous seasons. The Heat pretty much packed it in in hopes of landing Beasley (which they did) while the Knicks tried to cope with Isiah and his Starbury shenanigans. Isiah is gone, but Starbury is still there and will most likely come off the bench (gotta love a $26 million per year relief pitcher). The Knicks also find themselves in a state of transition trying to ramp up to coach D’Antoni’s up-tempo game. They don’t have the players for it yet, but getting Duhon in the off-season is a good start. We think the Heat cover and win outright. The reason is primarily a healthy Dwade, but they also have legit veterans in Marion and Haslem that can bring it. Marion can still score, and Haslem plays well in the paint. Plus, don’t forget about Beasley. He will do well in this game. He is a freak of nature. For the Knicks, until they show us otherwise, they are still a soft, nonathletic team. Take the Heat and the points.
Bucks @ Thunder (-2.5): Seems strange typing the “Thunder” team name, and it will be curious to see if basketball holds-up any better in OK City than it did in Seattle. Time will tell. The Thunder ride into ‘08 with new digs and the reigning NBA rookie of the year. They also made solid off-season moves nabbing Desmond Mason from the Bucks and Joe Smith. They are solid vets that will immediately help this young core of players. The Bucks were trounced last night in Chicago and head into OK City with a very sloppy debut under their belt. Back-to-back games on the road is tough, for anyone. The Bucks have lost 8 straight games on the road against this franchise. The OK City crowd will be rocking. Take the Thunder and give the points.
Grizz @ Rockets (-11.5): The Rockets open their season welcoming back old faces and one new one. Yao is back and finally healthy, and tonight will be Ron Artest’s Rockets debut. However, T-Mac is banged-up (as always) and is questionable for tonight. We think he plays, but he will be limited. Will it matter? We don’t think so. Sure, the Grizz have some good young players in Rudy Gay and OJ Mayo. Mayo has been very impressive in camp this year, but regular season is a much different game. The Rockets play outstanding, suffocating D. It will be too much for the Grizz. We think Mayo has a good night, and Gay will do his usual great things. The Rockets just have too much. We love them at home. Take the Rockets and give the points.
Hornets @ Warriors (+6.5): CP3 and the Hornets roll into Oaktown to face the Baron Davisless Warriors. Losing Davis in the off-season hurts this team badly. He was the anchor for that team last year, and we think his departure takes a lot of wind out of their sails. They will also be without Monta Ellis, who was suspended by the team for 30 games due to lying about a moped accident (we can’t make this stuff up). The Hornets are loaded and hell bent for leather. Adding James Posey in the off-season gives them another lock down defender to an already solid defensive team. They will pummel this team. 6.5 points is not enough. They win by double digits. The Warrios may not score 65 points. Take the Hornets and gladly give 6.5.
As always, good luck with your picks.
Runny & Flash
2008 NBA Season Premiere: PICKS & PICKS & PICKS!!!!!!!!
We could not be more excited for the start of the NBA season.
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Tonight’s season opener has three games that have plenty of side stories. First, the new look Cavs head into Beantown to face the world champion Boston Celtics. Next, the Bulls welcome their neighbors to the North for this bitter Midwest match-up. Finally, the Lakers welcome back Andrew Bynum to host the young guns of the Portland Trialblazers. Here are our take and picks:
Cavs @ Celtics (-6.5):Indeed, the C’s will be raising their 17th NBA Championship banner before tonight’s game to add fuel to this up and coming rivalry. The Cavs will have a new face in their line-up as Mo Williams makes the start at point. Mo finally gives Lebron a legit scoring threat and dangerous distributor of the rock. We think the Cavs cover. The Reason? Mo Williams. The Cavs gave the Celtics fits last year in the playoffs. That was without a threat like Williams. Williams adds so much to this team because he is someone the Celtics have to account for. It takes pressure off Lebron and will give him more looks. That is what the Cavs were hoping for ever since the first day Lebron stepped onto the court. We think Lebron is the MVP this year. Also, the Celtics were an old team last year. They are one year older this year. Take the Cavs and the points in a revenge game.
Bucks @ Bulls (-6):The Bucks head down I-94 to face the Bulls. The Bucks are a completely new team, so it is tough to judge how they will be. They certainly added a legit scoring threat in Richard Jefferson, but the Bulls made probably the biggest splash in the offseason by being terrible last year-they took local baller Derek Rose with the first pick in the draft. Should they have taken Beasley? Only time will tell, but if preseason is any indication, the bulls will not be disappointed in their choice. Rose dropped 30 on the Mavs last week in their preseason match-up. He certainly has the tools and appears to be ready. We’ll see. What does that mean for tonight? Nothing, really. The Bulls starters have played together longer and they are just better. They will pound this game and win easily. We think it is an easy cover. Take the Bulls -6.
Blazers @ Lakers (-8): The Baby Blazers head down to LA to face the defending Western Conference champs. The Blazers are young and full of energy as the welcome Greg Oden to his regular season NBA debut. With him, Aldridge and Roy the Blazers are set for a lot of years to come. However, right now the Lakers are just LOADED and way ahead of the Blazers in skill and play. A front court of a healthy Bynum and Gasol is ridiculous to think about. They will score a ton of points this year. Throw in Kobe and it has all the makings of a severe beatdown. Take the Lakers -8.
There you go-our first NBA picks of the year!!! We can’t be more psyched about the season. Check us out tomorrow for our Day 2 picks.
Good luck,
Runny & Flash
Week 10 Free NCAA Winning Picks: Degenerate Tuesday is Back!!!
Flash Flash went 2-0 last week on Degenerate Tuesday and RPJ is stepping up and looking for a repeat performance. First things first…. RPJ $yndicate is now 27-36-2 after a miserable weekend. Flash Flash is 14-8-2 and Runny is 19-20-1 on the season. Since we were so bad last week we decided to step up our fan appreciation. You will notice numerous Bodog references on our website and it is because we are now a Bodog Partner. We have great tools to help you analyze games on your own and the live odds tab has been a popular feature as well. Click on these links to see what we are talking about. Also, we said we would sling cash at you and that is what we are doing. Simply click on our Bodog banner across the top, open an account and we will give you a free 10% bonus on your money. Straight cash homies!!! We lost you money last week so we are giving away free money this week. Take advantage of it while you can and look for additional promos as we get into the playoffs and as other sports start their seasons. Here we go with the Tuesday Night Degenerate Picks of the Week.
Buffalo at Ohio (Over/Under 50) - We went 2-0 on the Mac-Key attackey game last Degenerate Tuesday and we are coming back to our favorite conference this week. You would think that after Ohio’s ineptitude on offense against Temple and Buffalo’s RB injury brigade this over/under line would be around 35. Well it is not and Vegas knows. Ohio has not played at home since September 27, when they beat VMI 51-31. In the Bobcats other home game they lost 31-28 to Central Michigan but still put up some nice points. Buffalo on the other hand has no problem playing on the road. They scored 21 at Mizzou, 25 at Central Michigan and the only tough road game was a 27-17 loss to PITT. Just on pure numbers we think this line is set real close but in the wrong direction. These defenses give up a combined 53.3 points per game and the offenses score 49.1 points per game. Average those out and guess what, you get 51.2 points and wouldn’t you know it, that is darn near close to the Over/Under number. Fascinating stuff. When you look at the ATS numbers we get a very clear story where this game will go. Here are the Over/Under numbers for both teams:
Over is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 17-7 in Bulls last 24 conference games.
Over is 5-1 in Bobcats last 6 home games.
Over is 5-1 in Bobcats last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 4-1 in Bobcats last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Bobcats last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Bobcats last 7 games overall.
Over is 5-2 in Bobcats last 7 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Bobcats last 10 conference games.
The one Under line that stands out is the Under is 5-2 in the Bobcat’s last game. Well guess what one of those “2″ were, the home game they lost to Central Michigan. This O/U was set at 53.5 and they scored 59 points. We would not be surprised to see a similar score today. RPJ is taking the Over in the game!
Houston at Marhsall (Over/Under 63) - This actually might be the bet of the week. This is opposite of the Mac-Key attackey game. All signs at first glance point to the over. Flash was happy to have Houston and the Over two weeks ago for a win. Houston can score, there is no denying it but playing in Marshall is never fun. These defenses give up 55.3 points per game and the offenses score 58.4 points per game with 39.3 of those coming from Houston. Both of these are set under the Over/under mark. A little more in our favor than the Mac-Key game. Look at the ATS numbers:
Under is 4-0 in Cougars last 4 games on turf.
Over is 5-1 in Cougars last 6 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 7-2 in Cougars last 9 games following a bye week.
Under is 7-2 in Cougars last 9 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 6-2 in Cougars last 8 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Cougars last 8 games following a S.U. win.
Under is 6-2 in Cougars last 8 conference games.
Under is 5-2 in Cougars last 7 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Cougars last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 11-5 in Cougars last 16 games in October.
Under is 4-0 in Thundering Herd last 4 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Thundering Herd last 4 games on turf.
Under is 6-0 in Thundering Herd last 6 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Thundering Herd last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 5-1 in Thundering Herd last 6 games in October.
Under is 5-1 in Thundering Herd last 6 games following a S.U. loss.
Under is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 games overall.
Under is 6-2 in Thundering Herd last 8 conference games.
Under is 5-2 in Thundering Herd last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Literally there are two points to take the over and we do not put much credence into those. Scenario #1 - Marshall is a smart team and knows they are at home, in a hostile environment and will look to run and pound the ball, limit possessions and keep the score down. Scenario #2 - Houston gets out to a lead and Marshall will not have the firepower to keep up and Houston wins going away 42 - 10 or something like that. Both scenarios lead to the UNDER and that is where we are going. RPJ is betting the UNDER in this game!
RPJ $yndicate Ass Picture of the week!!!
Daniela Cicarelli is swimming with sharks
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2008 WEEK 8 FREE NFL WINNING PICKS - Colts at Titans Monday Night Special
Well we are on an NFL roll. RPJ was 3-0 this past weekend, running our record to 13-10. Just wanted to throw it out there but we now have a Facebook page. Just search under RPJ Betting Syndicate within Facebook and become a fan of our page. We are going to use this to load our great pictures and to keep people up to speed when our picks become available and use it as a notification tool for when we run special promotions and contests. You do not want to miss out. Next order of business, we told you that due to our lack of winners this past weekend in NCAA football we were going to sling free cash at you and we are men of our word. As you have noticed we are officially part of Bodog’s network now. We partnered with them and are using their live odds tab and making their Matchup analysis tools tab available on our website. In order to get your free cash, we are running a promotion, simply sign up for a Bodog account and get a 10% bonus added to your first deposit. As we said, free cash!!! Here is a direct link to the promotion:
We are here to help you and to try and make using our website as convenient as possible. Click here and select NFL to see some great data on tonight’s Monday Night Football Game.
On with the picks. RPJ was 3-0 this weekend and we are looking to make it 4-0.
Colts at Titans (-4) - Titans are the last remaining ATS unbeaten in the NFL. Yeah they are undefeated as well but we only care about the unbeaten ATS numbers. Also, the Titans have outrushed their opponents by 386 yards this year and get to fave an INDY team that is minus Bob Sanders. Just think back to the Colts Super Bowl run, Bob Sanders is the Colts D and without him they are less than ordinary. The colts have not looked good on the road this year; they were blown out by the Bears and Packers and scrapped by the Vikings and had the miracle 17 point comeback against Houston. The most dangerous thing right now is for the Colts to face a run oriented team and that is what they get at the Titans. Indy gives up 153.7 yards per game on the ground. Remember the key to NFL games is controlling the line of scrimmage and limiting turnovers. On paper, these offenses overall look equal but Tennessee runs for more than twice as much as Indy and on the Defensive side of the ball, Tennesse holds teams to 89.5 yards per game and we already showed you how bad Indy is. Here are the ATS numbers:
Indy
Colts are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Monday games.
Colts are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
Colts are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games in October.
Colts are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
Colts are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Colts are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 vs. AFC South.
Titans
Titans are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.
Titans are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. win.
Titans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
Titans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Titans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
Titans are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Titans are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Titans are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. AFC.
Titans are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. AFC South.
Titans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU win of more than 14 points.
Titans are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games in Week 8.
Titans are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Head-to-Head
Colts are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
That last ATS numbers speaks volumes. Colts minus Bob Sanders is bad news in this game. Peyton is always capable of stepping up and exploding at any moment but on the road against one of the best defenses in the league is an unlikely place to see this happen. You will see the Peyton Manning face tonight.
The Titans win and cover!!
Flash Flash and Runny
2008 WEEK 8 FREE NFL WINNING PICKS and Tig Ole Bitties!!!
RPJ had a winning week last week and just like in NCAA we are sitting around 500. RPJ $yndicate is 10-10 on the season, Runny Pelvis is 13-15-1 on the season and Flash is 5-3. We could have been 3-0 last week but Seattle backdoored us with less than two minutes to go. Flash is still pissed about it and to try and make him feel better we are going to flash a bunch of nice breasts here to take his mind off of it.
Monica Belucci - A Runny favorite!
Why not show one more set of round mounds before the picks.
Katherine Heigl should show more skin!
RPJ $yndicate Picks (10-10 On the Season)
Atlanta at Philadelphia (-9): This is a ton of points to give a hot team. No doubt Matt Ryan was worth Atlanta’s 1st round pick. He pulled a great win out of his hat last game against the Bears at home. The Bears have a solid D, too. Very, very impressive. The key to this game, however, will be the effect of the bye on the Eagles. We think it helps them HUGE-maybe more so than any other team in the league. It gives them added rest, and, most importantly, it gets Westbrook back. That cannot be under stated. Reid is a great coach and he will have the Iggles prepared. They will be riding the wave of the Phillies’ win. FACTS: Iggles are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 at home against the Falcons. Take the Iggles -9.
Washington at Detroit (+7.5):This game is pretty easy to figure-the Lions are TERRIBLE. Way worse than the Fins last year. They will get pummeled in this one. Orlovsky is not a NFL QB. Calvin Johnson excluded, they have no threats on offense (averaging less than 100 yards rushing per game). Their D is suspect (they allowing nearly 5 yards per rush on D). The Skins will grind them down and roll to an easy win. FACTS: Skins are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 against the Lions. Take the Skins -7.5.
Giants @ Pittsburgh (-3):Both teams are outstanding and very evenly matched. That is why we love the Dof in this one. Plus, the Steelers are a mess with the Holmes suspension and their injuries. It will be close. Take the Giants +3.
Flash’s Picks (5-3 On the Season): Nothing this Sunday. Check back with us tomorrow for our Monday Night action.
Runny’s Picks (13-15-1)
Cinncy @ Houston (-9), OVER/UNDER 45:If you read our blog, you will know we have no respect for the Bungles. I think they may be the worse franchise in sports history. Absolutely terrible. But, every Dog has its day. I think the Bungles get it done this week. They will probably lose, but they will make it a game. Fitzpatrick is slowly improving and they may finally have a running game with Cedric Benson. On the Texans side of the ball, their D is TERRIBLE. May be worse than the Bungles’. Again, that may not be enough for thge Bungles to win, but it is enough to keep it close. I’m taking the Bungles and the Points. Also, as noted, the Texans have a terrible D. So do the Bungles. It will be high scoring. Weather will not be a factor. Take the OVER 45.
Chargers @ Saints (+3): The Saints are still their enigma selves-at times they are brilliant, while at others they are terrible. One thing for sure is they have absolutely no D. None. Add that to the facts that two of their players tested positive for juice and their best offensive weapon, Reggie Bush, is out. I don’t give the Saints much of a chance. The Chargers have been called out in the press for not being tough. They will rebound this week. look for a HUGE game from LT. Take the Chargers -3.
Chiefs @ Jets (-14): This is a ton of points, but there are clear reasons for this line. The biggest two are that the Chiefs are forced to ride with their 3rd string QB again and they suspended LJ. Colby Smith cannot get it done for this team on the road. Favre will be looking for redemption for his terrible play last week in Oakland. Take the Jets in a blowout.
RPJ Breast Picture of the Week
As always, good luck with your picks.
Runny and Flash
We are now on Facebook!
Well I was so freakin pissed off today I created our Facebook page. Here is how you find us:
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This will be an easy way to keep up with all of our posts and we will update Facebook to notify you when we post on this website. It is also an easy way to see all of the great arse we show. We are creating albums of all of our hot girl photos so you will have an easy time finding the skin.
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