After a series of Week 10 losses, our citizen NFL handicapper, the Rhode Island Scumbag, slanted a bit. After a coupleof modest weeks, he fired out 4 plays for 5 systems worth of bets — his mostsignificant wager giventhat an 0 for 3, six-unit loss back in Week 1.
The gamble paid off, however simply hardly. A two-win week injury up rewarding thanks to his faith in the Los Angeles Chargers, who briefly tracked however still injury up covering a touchdown-plus spread at home versus the Tennessee Titans. That weighted bet got him back to lucrative on the season and broughtback my hope that this year might be various than the winterseason Scumbag Slides ™ that preceded it.
While the Scumbag was sweating out a .500 week, I got back on track with a set of winners thanks to the New Orleans Saints’ post-coach shooting bump and the basic method of support Mike Tomlin in the face of (non-playoff) difficulty. Week 11 presents more chances to pumpup that bankroll however a heap of toss-up videogames and not-quite-trustable home groups.
Where did we land? The Rhode Island Scumbag’s plays are listedbelow; all his analysis is in blockquotes. My non-Scumbag selects follow.
Laying 2 systems on the Chargers offered me with a earnings last week, albeit a little one. The New York Giants (predictably) showed to the world why one must NEVER put their faith in Daniel Jones and the Detroit Lions showed how great Vegas is at handicapping.
Christian is beginning to put some range inbetween us onceagain, and I might have to wager more strongly if this pattern continues. For now, I’m still attempting to practice persistence and restraint. This might have to modification depending on Week 11.
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Pittsburgh Steelers (+3.5) vs. Baltimore Ravens (two systems)
Pittsburgh directly gotaway with the win versus Washington as as underdog. They needto be able to do so onceagain when Baltimore heads west.
The Ravens haveactually been one of the league’s worst versus the pass this season. Now they face the intimidating job of keeping the constantly unforeseeable (and amusing) George “Neo” Pickens in check.
The Mike Tomlin impact is likewise a big element in my self-confidence in the Steelers. He’s terrific at home, in department videogames and as an underdog.
We have a tidy sweep of circumstances going on here. Baltimore put up points when onceagain last week, however got definitely torched by Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase in the procedure (albeit in a one point triumph). Pittsburgh has a much muchbetter defense and must keep up with Baltimore on the scoreboard. I’m going to back my faith in Tomlin and the Steelers taking care of organization with a 2 system wager on this one.
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Indianapolis Colts (+4) at New York Jets (one system)
The Jets are in a death spiral right now. They looked entirely broken last week versus the Arizona Cardinals. Now the host the somewhat less inefficient Indianapolis Colts.
Both groups have havingahardtime defenses recently, specifically versus the run. I believe the X-factor is the re-insertion of Anthony Richardson. The Jets had a tough time keeping tabs on Kyler Murray and James Connor last week, permitting for 3 hurrying goals. Now they face the 2 headed beast of Richardson and a healthy Jonathan Taylor.
If Indianapolis can prevent turnovers, they needto be able to come out on top or, at the really least, cover for one system.
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Houston Texans (-7) at Dallas Cowboys (one system)
Speaking of groups in a death spiral, here come the Cowboys. Jerry Jones is hell bent on taking the “Most Dysfunctional Franchise” title from Woody Johnson’s Jets this season.
Their offense was a mess before they lost Dak Prescott for the year. The defense has greatly fellback consideringthat Dan Quinn left for Washington. Players are sniping at coaches in the media. Even th