Friday Picks

Wall Street....or Vegas?

We ask because......historically one could always depend on both of them. Lately though, Wall Street and the stock market have been taking a severe beating.

Not unlike the beating Vegas gave us last week.

The two are very similar .....Wall street has "bulls" and "bears".....Vegas has "favorites" and "underdogs".

It's.......where you put ..."your"..... money.......that counts.

Anyway..........another Friday is upon us......and with that.....our "Friday Picks":

Last Week: 1-4

Season: 19-16


Wake Forest (+2 1/2 ) over Miami......

The Demon Deacons were embarrassed by Maryland last week, 29-0. They will rebound this week against a Miami team that's still a year or two away from contending again in the ACC. Take the points....and Wake.

Arkansas (+ 5) over Mississippi....

Intriguing match-up featuring former Arkansas coach, Houston Nutt, returning to Fayetteville as the head coach of the Rebels. As much as I dislike Razorback coach Bobby Petrino.....facts are facts. Arkansas is due...... They are playing at home.....and Nutt's welcome back party will not be pleasant. Arkansas by a touchdown.....late.

Penn State (-2 1/2) over Ohio State....

So I sipped some of the Nittany Lion cool-aid....... Why not? This team has been dominating from the start of the season. Playing on the road? At night? No problem.....Penn State continues to roll.

Philadelphia (-9 ) over Atlanta.......

Not a good match-up for the Falcons...... The last two truly physical defenses they faced ....destroyed them (Tampa Bay and Carolina, by the identical score, 24-9). Both teams had a bye week last Sunday and the Eagles are now getting healthy. This could get ugly.

San Diego (-3 ) over New Orleans.....

This game is unfair to both teams....This is the annual "London" game.....played across the pond known as the Atlantic Ocean. Both teams are 3-4....and have been disappointing. The Saints, however, lost a huge chuck of their offense when Reggie Bush injured a knee last week and is out for at least 4 weeks. The Charger defense will carry them enough to lay the points and cover.

So there..........another vain attempt to beat the boys in Vegas........

You think it would be easier on Wall Street?