Week 7 Gambling Lines

This week’s edition is dedicated to my fan(s).  The rain keeps falling, but I wrote this blog out to shift the mojo in our direction.  I expect the physical and metaphorical clouds surrounding everyone’s day to part immediately upon posting of these lines.

Shake n’ Bake (-0.5) vs. Kick Ass

A game that pits the most handsome member of the 3 Up, 3 Down podcast against the co-host with the best facial hair on the podcast.  It’s up to you to decide which is which.  The Matt Wellbrock pick of the Week gives the slight edge to the high powered Shake N’ Bake offense, because defense wins championships. Wait….

PBJT (-0.5) vs. JKI

The battle of the long acronyms will look to play long ball in what should be a close matchup.  The PBJs are on the rise while JKI has fallen on tough times after one impressive 15-1 win over the Kickheads.  The teams are evenly matched, but the slight edge goes to the hot PBJ team who plays in long jeans (alternatively, jorts are cool, breezy and comfortable).

5 O’Clockers (-1.5) vs. Free Ballin’

Clockers escaped with a 1-0 victory over the Jagernauts in Week 5 and seem to be coming through in big moments in big games.  Free Ballin’ is on a two game skid after a record setting 0-0-3 start, but don’t sleep on the Free Balls (also don’t play basketball, go fishing, or sit in the bleachers of a high school basketball game while Free Ballin’).  The Clockers should roll, but I feel really good about Free Ballin’ with the humidity rising, so keep your ears open for an upset alert.

Rumspringa (-3.5) vs. New Kickheads

Rumspringa has the league’s statistically best defense and the Kickheads have the league statistically worst defense.  What else do you want me to say, I have some Sportscenter to catch up on.  I don’t think this game will make the 11 p.m. broadcast as the Springas roll on into the 9:30 showdown.

Chubby Gangsters (-3.5) vs. Moose Knuckles

Two teams who are tight off the field will meet in the first half of the Gangsters double header.  Both teams hold a 4-1 record heading into Week 7, but the Gangsters boast a +12 run differential while the Knuckles are a razor thin +3.  The Gangsters offense should remain hot, but anonymous sources inside the team say they must focus on defense for Week 7 success.

Burning Bridges (-2.0) vs. Battlestar Ballsacktica

It’s a white out!  The Bridges have battled through the top of the WAKA standing to a .500 split at 3-3 while Battlestar is still in search of their first victory.  Do not let the records of either team fool you, they are both dangerous squads.  The edge goes to the Bridges who are still searching for the formula which fueled them to an undefeated Fall season and the Ballsacks just give up too many runs at 5.25 per game.

JFK (-2.0) vs. Jagernauts

The Jagernauts can’t catch a break in their schedule as they face a red hot JFK team coming off a big 5-0 win over Free Ballin’.  JFK now owns the largest positive run differential in the WAKA Peninsula and don’t show any signs of slowing down.

Foul Balls (-0.5) vs. Chicken Tetrazzini

The Trail of Tears comes to a head in a battle between the 9^th and 10^th place teams in the current WAKA Peninsula standings.  The experts think the Foul Balls will leave the Angry Birds crying in their pasta, but the birds could still ride their momentum from a dramatic tie against the Chubby Gangsters in Week 5 and make this a tight contest from start to finish.

Chubby Gangsters (-1.5) vs. Battlestar Ballsacktica

These jersey colors will clash terribly in an acid trip tie-dyed dream game.  The Gangsters have impressed this season running out to a 3-1-1 record behind a high powered offense.  George Kirizidas has promised his team a free evening at the Treasure Chest with a W against the Gangsters, but I think he fails to recall that this is a co-ed sport.  Someone give GK some singles after the game, it’s going to be a particularly lonely night at the Chest.

Rumspring vs. Jagernauts: Pick ‘em

What else would this game be?  Join me in watching the Alliance do battle for Spring 2012 bragging rights.  Also, it will be enjoyable for everyone witness my mood become darker and darker as each run is scored and my rum/jaeger shot count rises.