Let’s try this again/ AGAINST ALL ODDS Week Two

When last we left our hero he was busy going 0-7-1 last week (Thanks Hawks!!!) and wondering if I jinxed myself by starting a column. Well, probably, but that’s not going to stop me from cranking a few words out about the games this weekend.

My hope now is that I continue my winless streak and everyone knows to bet against the Lodge Guru. So as with last week, we’re using the opening lines from this site And picking 4 ameteur and 4 pro games.

You ready Al? (trying the beard this week) Ok let’s go:

College:

Local #2:

Men of Troy(-20.5) at Men of Montlake, after last week and not hitting the spread on the road against UCLA and the D not looking like they’re going to hold USC under 44 either, this could be a long night…still, my heart says Dawgs, but my head says SC….going with the heart….UW+20.5

WSU(+2.5) at The Tuscan Wildcats, not sure why the Cougs are getting points in this one, could be the make or break for Stoops and he’s shown in years past a knack for doing just enough to keep him employed…going with the ‘Cougs +2.5

Top 25 action:

Cal (+4.5) at The Eugene Green Hole of I-5…nicknamed “Can they both lose Bowl 2007”, I supposed someone has to lose and I love the speed of Cal, but not sure they can run consistently to keep UO off the field, end of the day I think Jackson/Longshore are better than Dixon/Stewart…Cal +4.5

Wildcard:

Commander and Chief Trophy

Air Force (+3) at Navy, down year for the Middie’s, giving up a lot of points to bad opponents, always a pride game, with the Falcons on the losing end the last couple of years, like the Academy from Colorado Springs…Air Force +3

Professional:

Hawks(-1.5) at SF…payback from last year, will be the opposite of the open-ended game last week. If the Hawks D can stay off the field and get Smith to throw the football they should be ok, V. Davis is out and Matthew knows this is the “set the tone” game for the division after what happened in Glendale…Hawks -1.5

Denver(+10) at Indy…Colts back in the dome after two good away wins, ‘Cos stuggling and should be 0-3 at this point….P-E-Y-10

Pittsburgh(-4.5) at AZ…a bit of a teaser here…is there some insider knowledge? Not sure it matters, The Steel Nation looks confident via air and land, and QB by rotation is the first step to the unemployment line….Pitt-4.5

MNF:

John Edward Thomas Moynahan’s father(-7) at Bengales…not sure on this one, so I’m going with the o/u, which is set at 52…and I’m going 52+, over…

Hope to be back next week at 0-15-1…