Alright, let’s talk some football. It’s Week 15 of the NFL, and I’ve been digging into the matchups, trying to figure out who’s gonna come out on top. This season has been a real rollercoaster, but I’ve been doing alright with my picks, hitting a 93-66-1 record against the spread since Week 4. Not too shabby, right?
So, I started by looking at all the games this week. One of the first things I always do is check out what the oddsmakers are saying. They’ve got their lines and spreads, which is basically their way of trying to predict who will win and by how much. I found that some sites, like OddsTrader, use some fancy algorithms to make their predictions. I don’t have any super-advanced algorithms, but I do have my gut feeling and a lot of time spent watching these teams play.
I made a list of all the games and then started going through them one by one.
- First up, I looked at the Panthers vs. Cowboys game. The oddsmakers had the Panthers as 3-point favorites. I spent some time looking at how these teams have been doing lately, and I ended up agreeing with the oddsmakers on this one.
- Then I moved on to the Eagles vs. somebody. (Sorry, I can’t give you the exact game info.) But the line here was 5.5 points in favor of the Eagles. Again, after some digging around, I decided to go with the Eagles to cover that spread.
- One game that really caught my eye was the 49ers matchup. I think they’re gonna win and cover the spread, something like 27-24. That’s just my gut feeling after watching them play and seeing how the other team stacks up.
I went through each game like this, looking at the lines, checking out recent performance, and then making my pick. I wrote down all my picks, both straight up and against the spread, so I can track how I’m doing. I mean, it’s one thing to think you know what’s gonna happen, but it’s another to actually put it down on paper (or, well, in a spreadsheet).
The Real Test
Now comes the fun part – watching the games and seeing if my picks were any good! It’s always a bit nerve-wracking, especially when you’ve got a decent record going. But hey, that’s part of the fun, right? Win or lose, it’s always interesting to see how these things play out. And if I’m wrong, well, there’s always next week! And I can share my new picks next week.
