Friday Picks

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Another interesting photograph that has absolutely nothing to do with the task at hand....The photo is courtesy of my Mother.....via an e-mail.

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Well......about last week.... We were 2-2-1......as in 2 wins , 2 losses, and 1 tie (Vegas calls it a "push").

What ever......We lost with Notre Dame not being able to beat Pittsburgh....at home no less....and Auburn , continuing to make us look bad.

Winners? We pegged the NFL correctly with the N Y Giants covering and the Chicago Bears engaged in yet another close game....therefore not covering.

The "push" or tie was LSU and Tulane......We had picked LSU to win laying 25.....they won by ......25....thus the "push".

So....on with this weeks' picks:

Last Week: 2-2-1

Season: 24-20-1


Vanderbilt (+24 ) over Florida.....

Yes.....the Gators are ranked #4.......Yes....Vandy has lost its last 3.....and yes, this is a gutty call.....but.....this is a "tweener" game. Florida is fresh off the demolition derby win over Georgia.....with Steve Spurrier and South Carolina waiting in the wings. Vandy's biggest lost was at Georgia (24-14)......The other two? By 3 points. Take those 24....against Florida.


Alabama (-3) over LSU......

Yes.....the game is in Baton Rouge......But....it's a 3:30pm kick off time, and these Tigers are not last years' team. Alabama will cover.....with ease.


Florida State (-5 1/2) over Clemson....

Two teams going in opposite directions.....No Bowden Bowl here. FSU is still in the hunt for the Atlantic Division title in the ACC, while Clemson is playing for pride. The Tigers will keep it close....but lay the points.....FSU will cover.

Detroit (+6 1/2) over Jacksonville.....

At 0-8, the Lions are due....no NFL team has gone winless in a season. The Jaguars have their own problems. Take the points.....

Carolina (-9 1/2) over Oakland....

Yes.....this is a huge spread.....but we saw last week......in miss-matches.....it's possible. Oakland is a train wreck. The Panthers are so much better....Lay the points.

So there it is .....

See you in a week.