2002 NFL Season To Date: (all picks posted at MadJack's)
1x: 5-3 (+1.7 Units)
2x: 20-6 (+26.8 Units)
3x: 4-7 (-10.8 Units)
4x: 1-3 (-9.2 Units)
Sides: 28-14 (+16.5 Units)
Totals: 2-5 (-8.0 Units)
Parlays: 0-0 (+0.0 Units)
TOTAL HALFTIME BETS: 30-19 (+8.5 Units)
Last Week: 3-2 (+0.6 Units)
As I'm growing in my confidence at picking first half sides, I will be playing more 3x and 4x picks. That's 3% and 4% of my bankroll, so it's still fairly conservative...
OAKLAND AT KANSAS CITY
1st Half Line: Oakland -1, O/U 28.0
I have to admit, this game was tougher for me to handicap than I expected. I spent a fair amount of time trying to justify a wager on Oakland. They are still a great team, and since they are coming off of two losses, I don't see them taking anything for granted. Trent Green is having a tremendous year. but I can't believe that it will continue forever. I remember watching him last year on a couple of occasions, and he looked like Quincy Carter, maybe worse.
There are a couple of problems that Oakland faces, not including KCs offensive stats. First, Priest Holmes is doing outstanding. He even tore up Denver. At this moment, he might be the best RB there is. Second, playing at Arrowhead has never been easy. Chiefs are historically a solid home team, and a great home dog.
PLAY: 1st Half Kansas City +1 (-110) 3x
CHICAGO AT MINNESOTA
1st Half Line: Pick em, O/U 22.5
Someone, please stop me from taking the hapless Vikings!
Actually, Minnesota has got a few things going for them here. Chicago has not been forcing turnovers, and is not running well. The Bears run D also is underachieving. The Vikings, on the other hand, are rushing the ball well. I think now that Culpepper doesn't have three Pro Bowlers on the offensive line, Tice can see that Daunte is not a Pro Bowl QB, and that he needs to rely more on the run. I think that the Vikings will be able to run effectively enough.
One other benefit - the Bears have been down at halftime five out of six games this season.
Scary fact - the Bears have already given up more first half points in their first six games than they gave up in the first half of all of last years games, 99-79!
PLAY: 1st Half Minnesota pick (-110) 3x - VIP line
ATLANTA AT NEW ORLEANS
1st Half Line: New Orleans -2, O/U 23.0
Let me start with the fact that Atlanta hasn't been down at halftime yet. They're outscoring opponents 74-29 in the first half of their games so far. A perfect 6-0 ATS in first halves.
Now, we see an Atlanta team without Duckett. This puts Dunn in at starting halfback. Dunn is having a terrible year, and some people have given up on him. If Dan Reeves gives up on him as well, that gives Vick more chances to do his thing, on turf. I think we'll see a lot of Vick, against a team with 7 defensive injuries rated questionable or worse, and a defense that has surrendered more yards than it's offense has gained. Take the points.
PLAY: 1st Half Atlanta +2.5 (-110) 3x - GameDay line
I will probably have several other sides posted tomorrow or early Sunday. I had early leans on 11 games this week
1x: 5-3 (+1.7 Units)
2x: 20-6 (+26.8 Units)
3x: 4-7 (-10.8 Units)
4x: 1-3 (-9.2 Units)
Sides: 28-14 (+16.5 Units)
Totals: 2-5 (-8.0 Units)
Parlays: 0-0 (+0.0 Units)
TOTAL HALFTIME BETS: 30-19 (+8.5 Units)
Last Week: 3-2 (+0.6 Units)
As I'm growing in my confidence at picking first half sides, I will be playing more 3x and 4x picks. That's 3% and 4% of my bankroll, so it's still fairly conservative...
OAKLAND AT KANSAS CITY
1st Half Line: Oakland -1, O/U 28.0
I have to admit, this game was tougher for me to handicap than I expected. I spent a fair amount of time trying to justify a wager on Oakland. They are still a great team, and since they are coming off of two losses, I don't see them taking anything for granted. Trent Green is having a tremendous year. but I can't believe that it will continue forever. I remember watching him last year on a couple of occasions, and he looked like Quincy Carter, maybe worse.
There are a couple of problems that Oakland faces, not including KCs offensive stats. First, Priest Holmes is doing outstanding. He even tore up Denver. At this moment, he might be the best RB there is. Second, playing at Arrowhead has never been easy. Chiefs are historically a solid home team, and a great home dog.
PLAY: 1st Half Kansas City +1 (-110) 3x
CHICAGO AT MINNESOTA
1st Half Line: Pick em, O/U 22.5
Someone, please stop me from taking the hapless Vikings!
Actually, Minnesota has got a few things going for them here. Chicago has not been forcing turnovers, and is not running well. The Bears run D also is underachieving. The Vikings, on the other hand, are rushing the ball well. I think now that Culpepper doesn't have three Pro Bowlers on the offensive line, Tice can see that Daunte is not a Pro Bowl QB, and that he needs to rely more on the run. I think that the Vikings will be able to run effectively enough.
One other benefit - the Bears have been down at halftime five out of six games this season.
Scary fact - the Bears have already given up more first half points in their first six games than they gave up in the first half of all of last years games, 99-79!
PLAY: 1st Half Minnesota pick (-110) 3x - VIP line
ATLANTA AT NEW ORLEANS
1st Half Line: New Orleans -2, O/U 23.0
Let me start with the fact that Atlanta hasn't been down at halftime yet. They're outscoring opponents 74-29 in the first half of their games so far. A perfect 6-0 ATS in first halves.
Now, we see an Atlanta team without Duckett. This puts Dunn in at starting halfback. Dunn is having a terrible year, and some people have given up on him. If Dan Reeves gives up on him as well, that gives Vick more chances to do his thing, on turf. I think we'll see a lot of Vick, against a team with 7 defensive injuries rated questionable or worse, and a defense that has surrendered more yards than it's offense has gained. Take the points.
PLAY: 1st Half Atlanta +2.5 (-110) 3x - GameDay line
I will probably have several other sides posted tomorrow or early Sunday. I had early leans on 11 games this week
