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Houston Bowl

The bowls have not been kind to me so far this year, but we will try again.

Iowa St. vs TCU
TCU is 10-1 and pretty solid. Iowa St. comes from the questionable Big 12, and eeked out some wins against mediocre teams. Take the home team in the state of Texas.
Tmoney says TCU -1.5

Tmoney NFL Week 17 Picks

We are coming to the end of another NFL season, it sure went fast. Let's see if we can keep our December roll going.

Games I Am Betting

Broncos at Chargers
The Broncos are cozy with their #2 seed.  The Chargers are just pissed off. They will light up the score board.
Tmoney says Chargers -10.5

Giants at Raiders
The Giants need this to lock up the East, but they are down to Frank Gifford at linebacker.  I like the Raiders in a Blackhole New Years Eve party.
Tmoney says Raiders +9

Cards at Colts
The Colts are focused after a tough week and they want nothing more than some solid football and a win going into the playoffs.
Tmoney says Colts -7

Seahawks at Packers
The Seahawks are all set, and want no part of a cold afternoon at Lambeau.  The Pack wants to put an end to a season of misery and send Brett Favre out in style.
Tmoney says Packers -4.5

Redskins at Eagles
The Redskins need this game to put the icing on their comeback from 5-6. 
Tmoney says Redskins -7

Best of the Rest for the Office Pool, but Not Betting 'em

Lions at Steelers
The Steelers may be locked in by the time they take the field, but even the backups are better than the Lions.
Tmoney says Steelers -14

Bills at Jets
The Bills get it going too little too late.
Tmoney says Bills -1.5

Ravens at Browns
The Ravens are also a few weeks too late, but they have momentum.
Tmoney says Ravens -3

Panthers at Falcons
The Falcons are pissed off and want this even though they are out.
Tmoney says Falcons +4

Saints at Bucs
The Saints stink.
Tmoney says Bucs -14

Bengals at Chiefs
The Chiefs light up the Bengals and then go home for a long winter nap.
Tmoney says Chiefs -7

Dolphins at Patriots
The Fins really want to end up 9-7, but do the Pats lose in December at home.
Tmoney says Pats -5.5

Texans at Niners
The Texans win the game, but lose the the Bush Bowl.
Tmoney says Texans -1.5

Bears at Vikings
The Vikings win one last game for Mike Tice.
Tmoney says Vikings -3.5

Titans at Jags
Matt Mauck made me change this pick to the home team.
Tmoney says Jags -3.5

Rams at Cowboys
The Cowboys win this one for the playoffs, or just for the pride of Parcells.
Tmoney says Cowboys -12.5

Just Duck-ey

I have been on the sidelines for most of the bowls, but going to start laying some green.

Oregon vs Oklahoma
San Diego is the site of the Holiday Bowl once again, being revived after many years. It must have been the memory of that game where Chuck Long battled BYU nose to nose in a shoot-out.  Oregon is one of the countries best kept secrets. They made me quite a bit of money this year and they are good. While Oklahoma got better as the season went on, Oregon is just too tough to stop. Even without Kellen Clemens, I like the ducks to outshoot the young Sooners. It must be the west coast bias.
Tmoney says Oregon -3.5

NFL Picks Around The Web Week 17

Week 17 picks and analysis around the web:

Peter King
USA Today
Yahoo Experts
Sportsline Experts
Harmon Forecast on Sportsline
ESPN Experts
NFL.com game-by-game Analysis

TMQB 16

No need to blather this late in the season. I will let the record speak for itself.  5-1 in the NFL this week, and that is 18-4 in the last 4 weeks.  Not too bad. We might try a few bowl games this week also, although they can be tough.

Updated playoff picks
We are breathing easier in Pittsburgh.  Now we just fear going to New England for the first game rather than Cincy.  Here are my picks in the AFC:

Colts
Bengals
Broncos
Patriots
Jags
Steelers

As predicited here 2 weeks ago, the Redskins have come from behind down the backstretch. Any one of these teams can make a push to the Superbowl.  Here are my picks in the NFC:

Seahawks
Bears
Bucs
Giants
Redskins
Panthers

Weekly Record
NFL: 9-5-2 total, 5-1 in games we bet
NCAA: 0-1. Nevada gave it away in the last 1:32

Year to Date
NFL: 127-109-4 total, 48-39 in games we bet
NCAA: 50-52-1

MNF Meadowlands

When you are sitting at a Blackjack table and the dealer keeps giving you 21's, you gotta keep playing. 4-1 this weekend in the NFL and 13-3 over the last 3 weeks. Take me to the bank.

Pat at Jets
Merry Christmas! I'll keep this short. The points don't matter at this point in the season. Would you put your mortgage on Brooks Bollinger or Tom Brady? Herm Edwards or Bill Belichick? Enough said. It's December and the Pats just want to win.
Tmoney says Pats -7.5

Aloha!!

It's been a while since we played some college ball, so let's knock the rust off.

Nevada vs. UCF
Honolulu is the scene of the Hawaii Bowl.  If you live out west, like I do, you may know just how explosive Nevada can be.  You might know even better if you had money on the wrong side of their last game against Fresno St in which Nevada pulled the upset. Furthermore, they play in Honolulu against Hawaii every other year.  Sure they will be partying, but the kids from Florida have never been to Waikiki, so watch out. UCF is coming off an 0-11 season, so they are just happy being in the sun.  I like Nevada to roll in a shoot-out, lay the points.
Tmoney says Nevada -2.5

Tmoney NFL Week 16 Picks

2 more weeks left and we are building momentum.  Let's keep it going in Week 16.

Games I Am Betting

Jags at Texans
As a Steelers fan, I want the Jags to win out. However, the Texans are playing well, and the Jags are trending down. I have to take the points at home.
Tmoney says Texans +6

Niners at Rams
The 49ers D is playing well, and the Rams just aren't that good.  Take the Niners to hang in again.
Tmoney says Niners +9

Chargers at Chiefs
The whole world is on the Chargers, but the Chiefs don't lose at home in December, especially when it matters.
Tmoney says Chiefs Pick

Cowboys at Panthers
The Cowboys are brilliant at times, and fumble around at others.  I think they bounce back to stay in the playoff hunt this week, and I still don't buy that the Panthers got all they need to be elite in the NFC.
Tmoney says Cowboys +5

Giants at Redskins
The Giants are in the playoffs and the Redskins are not...yet.  The Redskins are surging and playing  well at home. More importantly, they need this game and I will take them to the bank.
Tmoney says Redskins -3

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Steelers at Browns
This game scares me, but I will lay the points in a must win.
Tmoney says Steelers -7

Bills at Bengals
The Bungles keep rolling.
Tmoney says Bengals -14

Titans at Dolphins
I'll take the points.
Tmoney says Titans +5.5

Lions at Saints
Battle of the inept.
Tmoney says Saints -3

Falcons at Bucs
Taking points in low scoring battle.
Tmoney says Falcons +3

Eagles at Cards
Eagles are just better.
Tmoney says Eagles +1

Colts at Seahawks
The Seahawks have something to play for.
Tmoney says Seahawks -10

Raiders at Denver
The Broncos roll them.
Tmoney says Broncos -13

Bears at Packers
Packers bounce back at home.
Tmoney says Packers +7

Vikings at Ravens
The Vikings aren't as good as their record.
Tmoney says Ravens -2.5

Pats at Jets
Check back Monday!

NFL Picks Around The Web Week 16

Week 16 picks and analysis around the web:

Peter King
USA Today
Yahoo Experts
Sportsline Experts
Harmon Forecast on Sportsline
ESPN Experts
NFL.com game-by-game Analysis

TMQB 15

Even the Baltimore stands were empty in the 4th quarter to watch Aaron Rodgers take on his former Cal compatriot.  That could have been the least entertaining game of the year.  Fortunately, we kept rolling with another win to take us to 4-2 on the week.  I am growing the account back up again.

Updated playoff picks
We got a little more clarity in the AFC. The Steelers are one step closer, but need the Jags to go 2-0 or 0-2. The Jags are clearly the worst team of the playoff contenders left, and I have a strange feeling they are going to go 1-1.  Then we need nothing more than the Chiefs to beat the Chargers on Christmas eve. Anything could happen at this point.  Here are my picks in the AFC:

Colts
Bengals
Broncos
Patriots
Jags
Steelers

In the NFC, the Falcons, Cowboys, and Vikings helped clear some things up with poor play. As predicted here last week, the Redskins control their destiny. Here are my picks:

Seahawks
Bears
Bucs
Giants
Redskins
Panthers

Weekly Record
NFL: 7-9 total, 4-2 in games we bet

Year to Date
NFL: 118-104-2 total, 43-38 in games we bet
NCAA: 50-52-1