Official NFL 2006 Thread

[Magpie Maniac]

For soccer wagering, we'll stick to one new thread per week per league. However, for those of us interested in NFL action, let's keep it to one thread for the entire season so that our preferred sport of soccer will remain predominant in the thread count.

For the first week of the NFL, I picked a parlay of Cincinnati (-3.5 point spread), New England (-9.5), and Carolina (-9.5). I took the higher spread for better returns, but I had no idea that the Panthers would suck up the field. Ugh! I was furious earlier this afternoon.

I'll post my choices for week 2 later.

[elciclon]

can you explain this spread mecanism stuff

[Magpie Maniac]

The point spread is a way to handicap games between two teams that are perceived to be unevenly matched. For example:

Browns +10.5 (1.90)
Bengals -10.5 (1.90)

If you pick the Bengals at -10.5 points over the Browns, the Bengals must win by 11 points for you to net $0.90 on a $1 bet. On the other hand, you could pick the Browns to stay within 10 of the Bengals for you to net $0.90 on a $1 bet.

On the money line, you just pick the outright winner with the odds (or payout) being adjusted to reflect the favorite.

If you're willing to spot a team some points, you can get a slightly better payout on your wager.

[Magpie Maniac]

For NFL week #3, I'm taking:

Carolina -6.5 over Tampa Bay
Miami -6.5 over Tennessee
Washington -6.5 over Houston

[three lions]

For NFL week #3, I'm taking:

Carolina -6.5 over Tampa Bay
Miami -6.5 over Tennessee
Washington -6.5 over Houston

You have a great possibility of getting 2 out of these 3 wrong.. 1 for sure...

[Footer Phooter]

Philly -6 @ SF

Cleveland +7.5 vs Balt.

[Footer Phooter]

Record so far: 2-0.

Im awesome. For this week:

Jacksonville -2.5 @ Washington
New Orleans +7.5 @Carolina
New England +6.5@Cincy
Tennesee+9.5 vs Dallas

[Footer Phooter]

Record so far:

4-2 (2-2 last week)

Let's try:

Washington +5 @ NYG
NYJ+7 @ Jacksonville

[Magpie Maniac]

Goddammit! I hope that a meteor hits Cleveland this week.

I picked the Carolina Panthers by 9.5 and the Browns decide to kick a last second field goal to lose by 8 instead of 11.

Thanks a lot, you ************ rustbelt ghost town.

[Footer Phooter]

Record so far:

4-2 (2-2 last week)

Let's try:

Washington +5 @ NYG
NYJ+7 @ Jacksonville


Wow. Nevermind. Ugh.

[Magpie Maniac]

My Denver pick by 3.5 went well.

[Footer Phooter]

My Denver pick by 3.5 went well.


People around here were convinced the Ravens were going to win that game by a lot. I think they forgot that you don't pick against Denver in Denver. In any sport. Ever.

[Magpie Maniac]

People around here were convinced the Ravens were going to win that game by a lot. I think they forgot that you don't pick against Denver in Denver. In any sport. Ever.

Exactly. The Broncos win 3 out of 4 games played at home.

[Footer Phooter]

Exactly. The Broncos win 3 out of 4 games played at home.


They're favored by 15 over Oakland this weekend. They only average 13 points a game this season :)

Anywhoo....I'm 4-4 on the season. This week my pick is:

St. Louis +3 vs. Seattle.

[Footer Phooter]

Now 5-4.

Indy -9 vs Washington
Cleve +5 vs. Denver

[Footer Phooter]

Now 6-5.

StL -3 vs. KC
Hou +13.5 @ NYG