ESPN Handicapper Picks--Week 12

[TahoeLegend]

Posted ML Dog picks
Bill Bender—(3-0) (14-19) 2021 (9-30)
Iowa
Oklahoma St
Northwestern

Mike DeCourcy—(1-2) (12-24) 2021 (15-24)
Oklahoma St
Kansas
Utah

Zac Al-Khateeb—(3-0) (7-26) 2021 (17-23)
UConn
Kansas
Oklahoma St

Bill Trocci—(2-1) (8-25) 2021 (16-23)
Utah
Kansas
UConn

 

[s--k]

Three Ok Sts and three KU's on the ML pickers

 

[M.W.]

Two different angles to consider.

The last 4 times TCU beat Texas, they lost the following week.

2020 beat Texas as +10.5 dog, 2019 beat Texas as +1 dog, 2017 beat Texas as -7 favorite, 2016 beat Texas as +3 dog - they followed each of those games up with losses, 2020 -9 at K St lost by 7, 2019 +3 at Ok St lost by 7, 2017 +6.5 at Ok lost by 18, 2016 -3.5 lost vs K St by 24

The counter to this angle is 2014 & 2015 when TCU finished 12-1 and 11-2, in those years when they beat Texas (they were favored both times by 6.5 and 14.5) in these years they followed up the Texas wins with a win the following week as well.

The TCU thing is strange since they've beaten UT 7 of the last 9. It's nothing new.

 

[TahoeLegend]

Looks to me like Army, Baylor, and UCLA are the three most picked teams among all public handicappers.

And it looks like most of those picking Baylor this week also picked Texas last week

 

[TahoeLegend]

Three Ok Sts and three KU's on the ML pickers

What are you thinking on Okla State, s--k? I know Sanders is starting for Oklahoma State so I have the same question 2daBank had--why is Oklahoma laying more than a TD against anyone?

I usually bet best D, but in this game it is the worst two defenses of any match up on the schedule this week.

 

[s--k]

What are you thinking on Okla State, s--k? I know Sanders is starting for Oklahoma State so I have the same question 2daBank had--why is Oklahoma laying more than a TD against anyone?

I usually bet best D, but in this game it is the worst two defenses of any match up on the schedule this week.

The last time Sanders played extended action was the Kansas State shut out game right? I think the Ok St D and their recent games is the reason why OU line is what it is. I know you say the OU D is bad and results of various games confirms it.

It took 5 ISU turnovers last week for Ok St to pull that out. Somewhere, this Ok St team kind of got lost. Sanders in the lineup I think is a rallying point, but is he limited at all I wonder?

I am taking the +pts, but am suspicious of the Pokes

 

[s--k]

And it looks like most of those picking Baylor this week also picked Texas last week

I had a single 50 on TCU last week, but lost 4x that on Baylor vs K St. I am going on Baylor this week. I actually wish it wasn't TCU, I wish Baylor was playing someone else. I like bouncebacks for good teams after embarrassing losses, especially at home. Debate if Baylor is good or not, but this is a big game I think for Baylor to prove to themselves and their home fans who saw the game last week that they aren't that bad. TCU does struggle post Texas the last several years. I have bet against TCU a couple times this year, but don't make a habit of it. The fact I was on them small last week actually makes me feel better going against them this week. Nothing worse than continually expecting a team to fail and they just keep proving you wrong.

 

[M.W.]

I had a single 50 on TCU last week, but lost 4x that on Baylor vs K St. I am going on Baylor this week. I actually wish it wasn't TCU, I wish Baylor was playing someone else. I like bouncebacks for good teams after embarrassing losses, especially at home. Debate if Baylor is good or not, but this is a big game I think for Baylor to prove to themselves and their home fans who saw the game last week that they aren't that bad. TCU does struggle post Texas the last several years. I have bet against TCU a couple times this year, but don't make a habit of it. The fact I was on them small last week actually makes me feel better going against them this week. Nothing worse than continually expecting a team to fail and they just keep proving you wrong.

Let's face it. Last week was a lookahead to TCU. I think the loss is a reason to play Baylor.

 

[TahoeLegend]

For you totals fans this week is historic

The Iowa/Minnesota total is the lowest in FBS history

 

[M.W.]

I'm just pissed that my book didn't offer a moneyline on UMass. I would have been all over it. Best I could get was +24.5 +194.

 

[bones]

Purdue -7 2H

 

[TahoeLegend]

I'm just pissed that my book didn't offer a moneyline on UMass. I would have been all over it. Best I could get was +24.5 +194.

I hadn't paid any attention to that game till this morning just before kickoff when I heard that the line was more than aTm has scored in any game this year. I would have bet it just for that reason, but no way I could get down before kickoff

Your book may have done you a favor by refusing ML.

 

[TahoeLegend]

Added:
Teaser--Ohio state-Maryland o 56/second team to be added

 

[M.W.]

I hadn't paid any attention to that game till this morning just before kickoff when I heard that the line was more than aTm has scored in any game this year. I would have bet it just for that reason, but no way I could get down before kickoff

Your book may have done you a favor by refusing ML.

Of course. It was a real long shot. But it would have been fun for a while!

 

[TahoeLegend]

Added:
Teaser-BC/N Dame o 36x/ second team to be named

 

[TahoeLegend]

Added second team to N Dame/BC over
Teaser-BC/N Dame o 36x/ Oklahoma State +13x

 

[TahoeLegend]

Added Clemson as second team with N Carolina
Teaser-N Carolina (win)/Clemson +12x

Still have Ohio St/Maryland o 56 as first team in open teaser

 

[TahoeLegend]

Added Kansas +9x as bet and Kansas +15x to teaser

 

[TahoeLegend]

Lost Kansas/W Kentucky teaser
Added USC +4 as second team to Ohio State/Minnesota over teaser

 

[bones]

Under 30.5 1H Syr/Wake

 

[bones]

Under 30.5 1H Syr/Wake

i did not fully appreciate how bad wake's D is

 

[TahoeLegend]

ESPN Pickers:
Stanford Steve— (6-0) (30-20) 2020-21 Total (71-56) Best Bet (7-5)
Fresno State -22x win
Army -10 win
Cal -5 win
Clemson -19 Best Bet win
Utah St -1 win
UMass/aTm u 47x win

Scott Van Pelt—(6-5) (53-47) 2020-21 Total (99-77)
Army -10 win
Baylor +2x win
Illinois +18 win
Rice +13 lose
W. Virg +7x lose
Ga St +9 win
WKy +5x lose
Ga So +4x lose
So Car +21x win
Ark +2x win
UCLA +2x lose


The Bear—(3-2) (35-22) 2020-21 Total (61-65) Bank Picks—(2-1) (16-16)
UCLA +2x lose
Baylor +2x win
UAB +14x lose
Cal -5 win
NC St/Louisville u 45 win

Gameday Super Dog Picks, Season Record
David——Arizona +4 lose (8-4) 2021 Season 8-6
Kirk——Kansas +9x lose (6-6) 2021 Season 9-4-1
Desmond—UConn lose (6-6) 2021 Season 9-5
Reece——Wyoming +14 win (6-6) 2021 Season 9-5
Lee— Hawaii +11 win (5-7) 2021 Season 10-3-1

Other Pickers:
Adam Kramer—(3-5) (63-46)
Baylor +2x win
Arizona St +8 lose
Liberty -9x lose
SMU +3x lose
Oklahoma -7 win
Army -10 win
Iowa State -3x lose
Pitt -7x lose

Colin Cowherd Blazing Five— (4-1) (28-23) 2020-21 Total (66-77)
Houston +3 28-24 lose
Las Vegas +3 24-17 win
Dallas -1x 30-27 win
Cincinnati -3x 28-23 win
LA Charger +5 30-31 win

Phil Steele—(4-2) (38-30) 2020-21 Total (78-87)
N Dame -20x win
Penn State -19 win
Texas -9 win
Arizona +4 lose
E Carolina -5x lose
Utah State p win

Pamela Maldonado—(4-1) (31-27) 2021 (17-23)
Washington -31 win
Hawaii +11½ win
Middle Tennessee +6 win
Ala.-Birmingham +15 lose
Florida State -24 win

My Picks—(2-2) (37-29) 2020-21 Total (108-65)
(Parlays—(3-2) (17-7) (11 wins were teasers)
Teaser—N Carolina win/ Clemson -12x win
Utah +3 tie
Iowa +2x win
TCU -2x lose
Okla State +7x lose
Arkansas +3x win
Teaser--Kansas 16x/W Kentucky lose
Teaser--Ohio St/Minnesota o/USC +4 win
Teaser—Arkansas 9x/Clemson -12x win
Teaser—BC/N Dame o/Okla State lose

ESPN D-League Pickers:
Tyler Fulghum—(2-1) (19-15) 2021 (17-15)
Tennessee -22 lose
Ohio St/Maryland o 63x win
Washington -31 win

Greg McElroy—(2-1) (22-14)
UCLA +2x lose
Iowa +2x win
Baylor +2x win

Joe Fortenbaugh—(3-0) (17-18) 2021 (25-33)
Maryland +27x win
Washington State -4 win
UMass/aTm u 47x win

Doug Kezirian—(1-2) (17-22) 2021 (22-28)
Mich State -10 lose
BC/N Dame o 43 win
UNLV -6x fh lose

MLDog Pickers:
Bill Bender—(1-2) (15-20) 2021 (9-30)
Iowa win
Oklahoma St lose
Northwestern lose

Mike DeCourcy—(1-2) (13-26) 2021 (15-24)
Oklahoma St lose
Kansas lose
Utah win

Zac Al-Khateeb—(0-3) (7-29) 2021 (17-23)
UConn lose
Kansas lose
Oklahoma St lose

Bill Trocci—(1-2) (9-27) 2021 (16-23)
Utah win
Kansas lose
UConn lose