Pick the Favorite (Bowl Game Extravaganza)

[Catfan73]

You know the rules, your pick has to cover the spread posted below or you lose and losses carry a 10% penalty (bet 20 points on a game for example and win, you get +20; lose and you get -22). Since these are sadly the last games of the season we’re going to stake everyone with 100 points to bet. You can bet 10 on 10 different games or 100 on one or whatever your Ouija board tells you to do except no less than 10 on any one game. You don’t have to bet all 100 of it either, that’s just the maximum you’re allowed. Good luck!

Buffalo (-6.5) vs. Charlotte 12/20
Utah State (-7) vs. Kent State 12/20
Central Mich vs. San Diego St (-3.5) 12/21
Liberty vs. GA Southern (-5) 12/21
S Methodist (-3) vs. Fla Atlantic 12/21
Florida Intl vs. Arkansas St (-2.5) 12/21
Boise State vs. Washington (-3.5) 12/21
App State (-16) vs. UAB 12/21
Central FL (-17.5) vs. Marshall 12/23
Hawaii vs. BYU (-2) 12/24
LA Tech vs. Miami (FL) (-6) 12/26
Pittsburgh (-11) vs. E Michigan 12/26
N Carolina (-4.5) vs. Temple 12/27
Michigan St (-4.5) vs. Wake Forest 12/27
Oklahoma St vs. Texas A&M (-7) 12/27
USC vs. Iowa (-2) 12/27
Air Force (-3) vs. Wash State 12/27
Memphis vs. Penn State (-6.5) 12/28
Notre Dame (-3.5) vs. Iowa State 12/28
Oklahoma vs. LSU (-13) 12/28
Clemson (-2) vs. Ohio State 12/28
W Kentucky (-3.5) vs. W Michigan 12/30
California (-7) vs. Illinois 12/30
Miss State (-4.5) vs. Louisville 12/30
Florida (-14.5) vs. Virginia 12/30
VA Tech (-3) vs. Kentucky 12/31
Arizona St (-5) vs. Florida St 12/31
Navy (-2.5) vs. Kansas St 12/31
Wyoming (-7) vs. Georgia State 12/31
Utah (-7.5) vs. Texas 12/31
Minnesota vs. Auburn (-7) 01/01
Michigan vs. Alabama (-7) 01/01
Wisconsin (-3) vs. Oregon 01/01
Baylor vs. Georgia (-7.5) 01/01
Boston Col vs. Cincinnati (-7) 01/02
Indiana vs. Tennessee (-1.5) 01/02
Ohio (-7.5) vs. Nevada 01/03
S Mississippi vs. Tulane (-7) 01/04
LA Lafayette (-14) vs. Miami (OH) 01/06

[Yeager49]

Utah St-10
San Diego St-10
Arkansas St-10
Appy St-10
Pitt-10
Penn St-10
Clemson-10
Western Ky-10
Alabama-10
Auburn-10

[Catfan73]

Oh go for ten right off the bat lol

[Darrell KSR]

You didn't say so, but I would recommend that everyone make the math easy and be sure and make their picks in even increments of 10.

Of course, that does away with my double Secret plan on making my pics of 28.47, 13.66, Etc.

[Darrell KSR]

I am really torn on picking a large number of games, or just my best two or three. Right now, I think I'm going to pick 5 to 7. Probably 5.

[UKFlounder]

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[Catfan73]

You didn't say so, but I would recommend that everyone make the math easy and be sure and make their picks in even increments of 10.

Of course, that does away with my double Secret plan on making my pics of 28.47, 13.66, Etc.

Hahaha on no, none of that.

[Catfan73]

Right now, I’m being lazy

Arizona State, 100

Bold move.

[Darrell KSR]

Hahaha on no, none of that.Wait til I do my two 2-team parlays and my 3-team parlay with those numbers!

[Catfan73]

What did I do with that ignore button....

[UKFlounder]

Bold move.

I might have to change it. Per the comments, their best RB might sit it out too. More thinking needed, I guess

https://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/12/16/first-team-all-pac-12-wr-wont-play-in-arizona-states-bowl-game/

[UKFlounder]

20 each, subject to further change

Ga Southern
Iowa
Air Force
Notre Dame
Miss St

[Darrell KSR]

Gotta get my picks in before I forget.

Washington - 20
Appalachian State - 20
Notre Dame - 20
Penn State - 20
Miss. State - 20

[catmanjack]

Notre Dame 20
Miss St 20
Penn 20
Wyoming 20
San Diego St 20

[Catfan73]

30 Ohio U.
20 Air Force
20 Wyoming
10 Notre Dame
10 Utah
10 Alabama

[BigBluePappy]

20 - Appalachia State
20- Mississippi State
20 - Western Kentucky
20 - Arizona State
20 - Alabama

[blueboss]

Alabama 20 (01/01)
MS St 20 (12/30)
Notre Dame 20 (12/28)
Mich St 20 (12/27)
Penn St 20 (12/28)

... I think


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[Catfan73]

Bowl games today!!

[Darrell KSR]

No Buffalo picks?

I went back later and looked at it, and really liked it, but didn't change anything because I usually get in trouble when I do lol.

[Catfan73]

I had Buffalo winning but not covering the spread :/

[Yeager49]

Quickly 0 for 1

[Darrell KSR]

Quickly 0 for 1It's a marathon, not a sprint. I thought about picking just one team in an effort to hit it and win a hundred pretend dollars, which would be the best way to be top dog here. But I figured I would try to do something more prudent and more consistent with what I would do in real life if it were my real money. Plus it's more fun.

[Darrell KSR]

Rooting for UAB, but that's against my interest here. Been a pretty enjoyable New Orleans Bowl. Trying to take my mind off that other sport that I watched this afternoon.

[Catfan73]

We picked twenty different games between us, Notre Dame and Miss. St. appear to be popular picks. Still time to get in on the fun!

[UKFlounder]

3-2 ain’t too bad, especially considering how I de isive I was



20 each, subject to further change

Ga Southern
Iowa
Air Force
Notre Dame
Miss St

[Catfan73]

Utah looked like a bunch of midgets compared to Texas. WTH was I thinking?

[Catfan73]

Everyone’s done with the exception of my Ohio U. pick. The results of the favorites used:

Utah St. lost
San Diego St. covered
Ga. Southern lost
Arkansas St. covered
Appy St. won but did not cover
Washington covered
Pittsburgh won but did not cover
Michigan St. covered
Iowa covered
Air Force covered
Penn St. covered
Notre Dame covered
Clemson covered
Western Kentucky won but did not cover
Mississippi St. lost
Wyoming covered
Utah lost
Auburn lost
Alabama covered
Arizona St. covered
Ohio U. covered

[Catfan73]

Utah St-10 -11
San Diego St-10 +10
Arkansas St-10 +10
Appy St-10 -11
Pitt-10 -11
Penn St-10 +10
Clemson-10 +10
Western Ky-10 -11
Alabama-10 +10
Auburn-10 -11

Total = -5

[Catfan73]

20 each, subject to further change

Ga Southern -22
Iowa +20
Air Force +20
Notre Dame +20
Miss St -22

Total = +16

[Catfan73]

Gotta get my picks in before I forget.

Washington - 20 +20
Appalachian State - 20 -22
Notre Dame - 20 +20
Penn State - 20 +20
Miss. State - 20 -22

Total = +16

[Catfan73]

Notre Dame 20 +20
Miss St 20 -22
Penn 20 +20
Wyoming 20 +20
San Diego St 20 +20

Total = +58

[Catfan73]

30 Ohio U. +30
20 Air Force +20
20 Wyoming +20
10 Notre Dame +10
10 Utah -11
10 Alabama +10

Total = +79

[Catfan73]

20 - Appalachia State -22
20- Mississippi State -22
20 - Western Kentucky -22
20 - Arizona State +20
20 - Alabama +20

Total = -26

[Catfan73]

Alabama 20 (01/01) +20
MS St 20 (12/30) -22
Notre Dame 20 (12/28) +20
Mich St 20 (12/27) +20
Penn St 20 (12/28) +20

... I think


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Total = +58

[Catfan73]

Well I think we definitely got better as the season went along. I had a lot of fun and we definitely should do this again next season. Final standings for the pick the favorites bowl game extravaganza:

CF73 +79
Blueboss +58
Catmanjack +58
Darrell +16
Flounder +16
Yeager -5
Pappy -26

[blueboss]

Good job CF!! Thanks for running the show (and the table). Pretty interesting watching the different picks pan/fizzle out.

Looking forward to next year, for a lot of reasons, this game included

I’d also like to thank MS St for all their help. (eye roll).


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[Darrell KSR]

Thanks, Catfan73, and great job with the winnings! Really enjoyed the game.

[Catfan73]

:happy0001:

[BigBluePappy]

May I add my thanks, Catfan, it was fun seeing how absolutely pitiful I was.
It only reinforces why I never made it as a professional gambler...that and the fact that I am tighter than the bark on a tree.

[Catfan73]

Haha that’s a good thing Pappy.

[UKFlounder]

Definitely a fun game.

Please accept my thanks also



Well I think we definitely got better as the season went along. I had a lot of fun and we definitely should do this again next season. Final standings for the pick the favorites bowl game extravaganza:

CF73 +79
Blueboss +58
Catmanjack +58
Darrell +16
Flounder +16
Yeager -5
Pappy -26