zook's Picks: NFL Week 8

I took a few weeks off because the two books I had $ in closed down to US players (Mansion & BetWWTS) and I wasn't seeing many games that I liked. I deposited at Pinnacle though and placed these for this weekend:

Dal (+5) vs. CAR (-103) - 1 unit @ Pinnacle

I like Romo. And I like a Parcells team after an ugly loss. Carolina did not look good against Cincy on Sunday.

3-team 7-point teaser (+120) - 1 unit @ Pinnacle
NYG (-2.5) vs. Tb
SDG (-2) vs. Stl
Pit (-2) vs. OAK

This is another Wong teaser. No 2 team, 6-point, Wongs out there, so I thought I'd hop on this one. If the Philly line goes to -7.5, I'll definitely hop on that teased down to -1.5 and Indy teased up to +8.5.


That's it for now, but I'm thinking about: PHI (-7) vs. Jac (-102) @ Pinnacle

I'm really pissed I didn't jump on this game when the line was -6 or -6.5.

Oooh, I might have to do me a 3 team teaser as well.

I added another 3-team teaser. I really like this one for +140.

3-team 6.5-point teaser (+140) - 1 unit @ Pinnacle
Jets (+7.5) vs. CLE
Indy (+9) vs. DEN
Pit (-2.5) vs. OAK

Crossing the 3 and 7 on all three bets.

Anyone have any thoughts on Philly -7 vs. Jacksonville? Leftwich is beat up, the Eagles are great rebounding from tough losses under Andy Reid... but I'm a homer :) Would love some input.

Eagles secondary is their weakness, but if Leftwich is injured and throws like he did vs. Houston, that shouldn't even be a problem.

Jags are a different team on the road...just period.

If you're going to tease them to -.5, then yeah: go for it.

I was thinking about a straight bet. Juice has gone to -113 now though, since it came out that the Jags starting Garrard. I'm not sure I like that more or less than Leftwich starting. Damn it, I hate tough gambling decisions...

Alright, Philly line went to -7.5, making it Wong teasable. So I added:

2-team 6-point teaser (-110) - 1 unit @ Pinnacle
PHI (-1.5) vs. Jac
Indy (+8.5) vs. DEN

That should be it for me this week.

With the Philly line moving to -9, I couldn't resist another one. Going a little crazy this week with the teasers...

3-team 6.5-point teaser (+140) - 1 unit @ Pinnacle
PHI (-2.5) vs. Jac
Jets (+7.5) vs. CLE
Pit (-2.5) vs. OAK

Not a good day for the teasers. I can't believe Philly crapped the bed. Cleveland and Oakland surprised me too. Oh well. At least Romo proved himself worthy. Down 3 units for the week.

YTD Record Update:

Straight wagers: 6-3
2-team teasers: 7-1
3-team teasers: 0-3

+13 units

Thinking about taking the Pats -1 tomorrow night (-106 at Pinnacle).