Week 1 Gambling Lines

The Spring 2012 Gambling Lines will be presented in a slightly different format than the Winter Raptor lines. Most notably, instead of lines springing from one brilliant mind, they will be the results of hours of discussion from three brilliant minds of individuals with clearly no social life outside of the WAKA Peninsula. Most importantly for this author, I will no longer shoulder the blame alone for coming up with such obviously terrible fake gambling lines. Heavy is the crown. This new system also means that, a la College Gameday, if a panel member is participating in the matchup being picked, they will not have an input into the line for that particular game. Finally, the previews written along with the matchups will be brief, for reasons which will become more obvious later.

What is staying the same in this crazy, messed up kickball world? Why, the free beer of course! The Commissioner will once again be doling out a free pitcher of beer to any individual who is able to pick eight out of nine games correctly. So please, if you’re going to complain about the lines, at least post your picks on here so you can have the chance to win free beer after reading. Week 1 resulted in some pretty tight lines from the Vegas brain trust as we determine how new lineups and faces will affect the Peninsula landscape. Time to get it on.

Chicken Tetrazzini vs. Peanut Butter Jelly Time

The Angry Birds welcome the PBJs to the WAKA Peninsula, but we don’t expect them to be generous hosts in the 6:30 kickoff game. PBJ will be adjusting to the new league and reportedly without several core team members. Week 1 will be won’t be smooth for the Sandwiches and they face a chunky road against the Angry Birds. CT (-3.0)

Chubby Gangsters vs. Just Kickin’ It

The Chubby Gangsters had a rough fall campaign, but look to get back to their Spring 2011 form, starting with a win over JKI. Kickin’ It definitely kicks it hard at the bar, but they won’t find a way to kick past the Gangbangers. CG (-1.5)

Foul Balls vs. New Kickheads on the Block

This one was the source of hot debate among our panel. The Kickheads have suffered from attrition in the past few seasons and they are up against a Foul Balls squad that returns a full roster for the first time in several seasons. The slight edge goes to Foul Territory. FB (-0.5)

Just For Kicks vs. Shake N’ Bake

Week 1 gives us a rematch of last season’s championship game. Another game which spurred heavy debate, with a certain high ranking WAKA Peninsula official taking this line as a personal affront. The Fightin’ Freeds are back and out for blood and they will draw first blood in Week 1. Heavy action has already been reported on SNB with Vegas considering a late shift in the line, but for now it stays. JFK (-1.0)

5 O’Clockers vs. Burning Bridges

The Bridges came into the Peninsula last season and posted an impressive undefeated record of 8-0-3. With so many quality teams in this league and a tougher Spring schedule we don’t expect a repeat in the Bridges sophomore season. However, they will start back up right where they left off against a 5 O’Clockers team which has suffered several key personnel losses in the offseason. Burning Bridges (-1.0)

Kick Ass vs. Free Ballin’

These two teams become very familiar with one another during the Winter season which saw a sweep by Free Ballin. When Free Ballin sends Flores to the mound they are capable of shutting down the best offenses the Peninsula has to offer. Kick Ass has retooled for the Spring season with several additions which our panel was very excited about. You can’t beat a team four times in a row, can you? KA (-1.0)

Just for Kicks vs. 5 O’Clockers

These are two great teams that have been doing this for a long time and at a very high level. Pick ‘em

Jagernauts vs. Rumspringa

The whole league is looking forward to this matchup. If you the siren song of Luckie’s doesn’t drag you to the bar early Wednesday night, stick around for this one. The fabled “Alliance” will take an hour long timeout to actually play kickball with one another. Rumspringa has retooled their lineup for the Spring season, but they will suffer from these changes against a Jagernauts team that returns as the perfect portrait of kickball consistency. Jager (-1.5)

Battlestar Ballsacktica vs. Moose Knuckles

It’s a battle of two of the best team monikers in the league. The Moose Knuckles will once again be poking out on the War Memorial fields, but they will be making their return against an improving Battlestar. The Ballsacks have reportedly made a few key free agent acquisitions as well, so we see them starting the season out strong. BB (-2.0)

Place your picks in the comment section and if you pick 8 out of 9 games correctly against the spread be sure to send Commissioner Wentworth 8 or 9 Facebook messages demanding your free booze. As always, these gambling lines are for entertainment purposes only and are in no way designed to encourage betting with real money. If you have a gambling problem, and need help, just wait a little while longer and you’ll run out of money and all your problems will be solved. Welcome back WAKA friends.

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