Category Archives: Wagers

For those so inclined, I like to make a few picks. Just for fun! Not to be used with real money you fools!

Mythical Picks – NFL – Weekend of 2/3/13

Back in the mid-1960s when I was a youngster – and mastodons still roamed the Earth – Chad and Jeremy had a hit record entitled A Summer Song. The refrain from that song went like this: “They say that all good things must end someday Autumn leaves must fall But don’t you know that it [...]

Mythical Picks – NFL – Weekend Of 1/20/13

Let me review last week’s Mythical Picks before moving on: I liked Ravens/Broncos Under 46.5. Game was Over in 3rd Q. Boo! I liked Packers +3 against Niners. Not even close… Boo! I liked Seahawks +3 against Falcons. Falcons won by only 2. Yes! I liked Texans +10 against Pats. Pats won by 13. Boo! [...]

Mythical Picks – NFL – Weekend of 1/13/13

Let me begin with a review of the Mythical Picks from two weeks ago – the final week of the regular season. I liked Jets/Bills Under 39.5. The game stayed Under. Yes! I liked Bengals -1 over Ravens. Bengals won by 6. Yes! I liked Colts +7 against Texans. Colts won outright. Yes! I liked [...]

Mythical Picks – NFL – Weekend of 12/23/12

Before looking at last week’s results, let me say that sometimes it is better to “go with your gut” and not “overthink” things. Normally, in the final weeks of an NFL season, I caution everyone that wagering in such times is far more difficult than it is during the heart of the season when all [...]

Mythical Picks – NFL – Weekend of 12/16/12

Time to review the bidding from last week’s Mythical Picks: I liked Ravens/Redskins over 47.5. The game went Over. Yes! I liked Chiefs +7 against Browns. Not even close. Boo! I liked Chargers +8 against Steelers. Chargers won the game. Yes! I liked Colts -5 over Titans. Colts won by only 4. Boo! I liked [...]

Mythical Picks – NFL – Weekend Of 12/9/12

I shall start with a review of last week’s Mythical Picks: I liked Bears -3.5 over Seahawks. Seahawks won outright. Boo! I liked Packers -7 over Vikes. Packers covered. Yes! I liked Rams +7.5 against Niners. Rams won in OT. Yes! I liked Jets -4 over Cards. Jets won by 1 point. Boo! I liked [...]

Mythical Picks – NFL – Weekend of 12/2/12

First, let us review last week’s Mythical Picks: I liked Lions +3.5 against Texans. Texans won by only 3. Yes! I liked Redskins/Cowboys Over 47.5. The game went Over. Yes! I liked Jets +7 against Pats. Pars won by 30. Boo! I liked Bengals -8 over Raiders. Bengals won by 24. Yes! I liked Bills [...]

Mythical Picks – NCAA – Weekend of 12/1/12

And so, without further ado, let us see how last week’s Mythical Picks turned out: I liked Texas/TCU Under 58.5. Game total was 33. Mmm! I liked TCU +8 against Texas. TCU won straight up. Double Mmm! I liked LSU -12 over Arkansas. LSU won by only 7. Blech! I liked WVU -1 over Iowa [...]

Mythical Picks – NFL – Weekend of 11/25/12

I am not going to lie to you and pretend that I just want to check to see how Mythical Picks did last week. I already know they did really well: I liked Redskins -3.5 over Eagles. Redskins covered easily. Yes! I liked Packers -3.5 over Lions. Packers won by 4. Yes! I liked Cards [...]

Mythical Picks – NCAA – Weekend of 11/24/12

Let me recap last week’s mythical selections: I liked Air Force -22 over Hawaii. Air Force won by only 14. Blech! I liked Mich. St. -7 over N’western. Mich. St. lost outright. Blech! I liked Temple +3.5 over Army. Temple won by 31 points. Mmm! I liked Arkansas/Miss. St. Under 55.5. Game went Over. Blech! [...]