Divisional round picks and breakdown

[Coach Sal]

Obviously, after declaring the Falcons almost a "lock" last week, I'm not going to do that with any game this week.

But here are my picks for ths weekend, along with my breakdown of each game. These are the lines as of this morning.

Post yours, too.

http://www.salsports.com/2ndRoundPicks.htm

[BlackMetalNinja]

With the Spread:
Baltimore, San Diego, Arizona, and NY Giants

Straight Up:
Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Carolina, and NY Giants

[Dr. Lecter]

With the spread:

Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Carolina, Giants

Straight up:

Pitt, Baltimore, Carolina, Giants

[DraftBoy]

Spread and Straight Up:
Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Carolina, and the Eagles

[Dr. Lecter]

Spread and Straight Up:
Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Carolina, and the Giants

:ill:

We agree 100%.

[TacklingDummy]

Straight Up:
Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Carolina, and NY Giants

Ravens, Chargers, Eagles and Cards.

[DraftBoy]

:ill:

We agree 100%.


Crap, now I need to change mine....

[DraftBoy]

Ill take the Eagles instead of the G-men

[cocamide]

If LT can't go, Pittsburgh will win by at least 17.
Baltimore by 9
Philly by 3
Carolina by 21

[don137]

Straight up and against the spread:
Ravens, Panthers (going to the game-wish it was the Bills), Steelers and Eagles.

[PECKERWOOD]

I'm hoping that San Diego takes it all the way this year..

My winners: Tennessee over Baltimore, San Diego over Pittsburgh, Arizona over Carolina, Giants over Philly.

[Mr. Pink]

I already put my straights when last week's games ended...

SD over Pitt, Ten over Bal, NYG over Phi and Car over Az...

With the spreads?

SD +6 over Pitt, Ten -3 over Bal, NYG -4 over Phi and Az +10 over Car.

[Lexwhat]

Straight Up: Titans, Steelers, Eagles, Panthers.

Spread: Ravens, Chargers, Eagles, Cardinals.

[Lexwhat]

Straight Up: Titans, Steelers, Eagles, Panthers.

Spread: Ravens:check:, Chargers, Eagles, Cardinals:check:.


That's money.

[TacklingDummy]

Ravens :check: , Chargers, Eagles and Cards. :check:

2 for 2, go Chargers go Eagles

[Coach Sal]

I'm making up for last week quickly.

2-0 Saturday.

[Mr. Pink]

I already put my straights when last week's games ended...

SD over Pitt, Ten over Bal, NYG over Phi and Car over Az...

With the spreads?

SD +6 over Pitt, Ten -3 over Bal, NYG -4 over Phi and Az +10 over Car.


1-1 with the spread 0-2 straight up so far!

I'm doing well!

Maybe today will be better.

[Coach Sal]

3-0 ATS after the Philly win.

[Ebenezer]

3-0 ATS after the Philly win.
Am I missing something? You appear to be 1-2.

Sal's Pick: Ravens by 4 :check:, they won by 3
Sal's Pick: Steelers by 2
Sal's Pick: Panthers by 7 wrong, they lost by 20
Sal's Pick: Giants by 3 wrong, they lost by 12

[Coach Sal]

Am I missing something? You appear to be 1-2.

Yes, you are.

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ATS = Against The Spread.

My picks are mainly for point spread purposes, which is why I reference the spread in the breakdown, too.

I had BAL, ARZ, PHI with the spread. Have SD in this one.

[LtFinFan66]

1-2 straight up though...right?

[Ingtar33]

he went 2-2 vs the spread. not bad.

[Coach Sal]

he went 2-2 vs the spread. not bad.

Me? I went 3-1 vs. the spread. 2-2 straight up.

Oddly enough, I was correct on both AFC winners and wrong on both NFC winners. But I don't know many people at all who had Arizona winning.

[Ebenezer]

I've read this a few times.

Arizona at Carolina (Carolina favored by 10)
First meeting: Panthers 27-23
The Panthers were the only team in the entire league to finish the regular season unbeaten at home (8-0). That includes a 27-23 win over the Cards back in week eight. The average score of those home games in favor of Carolina: 29-14. ...I like a relatively high scoring game here.
Sal's Pick: Panthers by 7



You picked the Panthers by 7. Spread or not how is that a win? Please explain. I'm not being nit-picky but you went 2-2.

[Lexwhat]

I've read this a few times.

Arizona at Carolina (Carolina favored by 10)
First meeting: Panthers 27-23
The Panthers were the only team in the entire league to finish the regular season unbeaten at home (8-0). That includes a 27-23 win over the Cards back in week eight. The average score of those home games in favor of Carolina: 29-14. ...I like a relatively high scoring game here.
Sal's Pick: Panthers by 7

You picked the Panthers by 7. Spread or not how is that a win? Please explain. I'm not being nit-picky but you went 2-2.
Coach Sal actually went 3-1 against the spread (ATS), with Pittsburgh being his only wrong guess. Let me explain:

Since his pick was "Panthers by 7," that means he actually picked Arizona to cover the 10-point spread. The Cards simply had to do better than a 10+ point loss. The ONLY way Sal would have lost this bet is if the Panthers won by MORE than 10 points. Get it?

It's inconsequential that the Cardinals actually ended up winning the game. Sal would have won the "ATS bet" if the Cardinals lost by 9, or lost by 7, or even won by 50.

[Ebenezer]

Coach Sal actually went 3-1 against the spread (ATS), with Pittsburgh being his only wrong guess. Let me explain:

Since his pick was "Panthers by 7," that means he actually picked Arizona to cover the 10-point spread. The Cards simply had to do better than a 10 point loss. The ONLY way Sal would have lost this bet is if the Panthers won by MORE than 10 points. Get it?

It's inconsequential that the Cardinals actually ended up winning the game. Sal would have won the "ATS bet" if the Cardinals lost by 9, or lost by 7, or even won by 50.
Ok, thanks. It didn't read that way.

[Lexwhat]

Straight Up: Titans, Steelers, Eagles, Panthers.

Spread: Ravens, Chargers, Eagles, Cardinals.


3-1 ATS for me too.

"Straight up" bets are just entertainment. :D

[Night Train]

I'm sure everyone had the Cards hosting the NFC Championship game.

People that bet football and tell me they win are liars.