Friday, April 22, 2011

Week 4 Gambling Lines

This has been a crazy season so far, full of many surprises, which makes selecting winners, especially against the spread so difficult. So far, through 2 weeks of posting the "Gambling Lines" we haven't had a single person pick all 9 games right... Maybe the third time is a charm. Make you picks in the comments below. If you get all 9 right, you'll earn a free pitcher at Luckie's on me!

NOTE: This is not to be used for actual gambling, because you know, that's illegal, and we wouldn't want that. Plus, I'm pulling the majority of these lines straight from my ass. 

#9 Battlestar Ballsacktica (+6.5) vs. #2 Vicious & Delicious (-6.5)
We'll probably see more Vicious than Delicious now that they've experienced the stinging pain of defeat. Will the plucky Battlestar Ballsacktica be able to contain VD?

Moose Knuckles (-2.5) vs. Foul Balls (+2.5)
Both teams started out the season by winning their first two games, but have yet to win since. The Foulies haven't really been competitive (besides at Luckie's of course) the last few weeks, so I have the Knuckles favored to break their losing streak.

Saved by the Balls (+4.5) vs. #10 New Kickheads on the Block (-4.5)
The Newkickheads on the Block have been rockin' lately. Their energy and enthusiasm may overwhelm Saved by the Balls, who are still searching for their first victory.

Jiminy Kick-It (+2) vs. #7 Chicken Tetrazzini (-2)
JKI has been really impressive for a team full of rookies. But a lot of their success is owed in large part to their preseason practices with Chicken Tetrazzini. Will the students become the masters this week?

#3 5 O'Clockers (-0.5) vs. #5 Just For Kicks (+0.5)
This was probably the hardest line for me to decide on. I went back and forth at least 4-5 times on where to set it. Should be a great game that could go either way.

#1 The Emperors Club (-13.5) vs. Saved by the Balls (+13.5)
After playing 3 games against world class defenses, the VIPs offense will be looking forward to the opportunity to get loose against Saved by the Balls.

#6 Chubby Gangsters (-3.5) vs. #7 Chicken Tetrazzini (+3.5)
The number one rivalry on the Peninsula, as voted by fans across the nation.

#7 Rumspringa (+1.5) vs. #4 Jagernauts (-1.5)
They may be allies at Luckie's, but this week, they'll be looking to take each other out on the kickball field.

Off in the Corner (+13.5) vs. #1 The Emperors Club (-13.5)
This is a matchup between the two oldest continuous teams in the league. Both teams have roots going all the way back to 2007.

***Week 4 Results (vs. the spread)

VD
MK
SbtB
CT
JFK
SbtB
CT
RUM
OitC

Ooooh. No winners this week! The VIPs pretty much knocked out everyone by not covering the spread in either of their games.

13 comments:

  1. BB (spread)
    MK
    NKotB
    JKI
    5OC
    SbtB (spread)
    CT
    Jager
    VIPs

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  2. BB
    MK
    NKotB
    CT
    JFK
    VIP's
    CG
    JAGER
    OitC

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  4. I spend way too much time doing kickball things at work...

    BB
    MK
    NKOTB
    CT
    JFK
    SB
    CG
    JAGER
    VIP

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  5. Ooooh. No winners this week! The VIPs pretty much knocked out everyone by not covering the spread in either of their games.

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  6. okay - maybe I'm a newbie to the whole "gambling" thing - but I was under the impression that all we were doing was picking the winners. YOU make the spread - so how do we pick the winners AND pick the spread? am i supposed to pick the loser if I don't think the person who wins can cover the spread? honestly - i'm kinda pissed...i was the only person who picked all the winners correctly last week, but I still don't get a free pitcher because the VIPs were to drunk to cover the "spread"? that's bull.

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  7. Sorry, I wasn't more specific. Yes, the contest is vs. the spread. So, if you don't think that the favorite will be able to win by more than the spread, than you'd want to choose the underdog... So, while you got all the actual winners right, the spread knocked you out... So, no pitcher for you, but what I will do is buy you a pounder tomorrow as a compromise since I wasn't clear on that. :)

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