Holy Wagers - Week 3 (September 29th Weekend)

So far this season, the Pope's record stands as follows:

Wins 7
Losses 3
Push 2
Win 60%

Net Betting Units for Year +5

In College, my record is 5-1. In Pro, the record is 2-2-2.

Remember, my regular standard Holy Wagers I recommend 1 betting unit. The "Most Blessed Wager" is 2 units, and there could be a super star wager of 3 units a few times per year. Remember, this is for non-gambling purposes only (uhehmm, wink wink). Now on to the picks for this week:

COLLEGE

Michigan - 17 @ Northwestern [Most Blessed Pick of the Week] - The Wolverines are not an awful football team, like their first game made you believe. They also have covered 8 out of their last 9 Big Ten road games, which aint bad. Northwestern has given up 50+ to Ohio St, 31 to Nevada, and 20 to Duke. Michigan gets 35 to 45 points and Northwestern won't get to 21.

Georgia - 15 vs. Ole Miss - I wanted to make this a blessed pick, but the Rebels can sneak up on you and play SEC teams close. Georgia is improving and will look to run the ball all over the Rebels. I dont see the Rebel QB pulling out some long passes like he did last week against Florida, being a night game on the road. I say Georgia gets 28 to 35, while Ole Miss might get to 14. Its a good play because Georgia will be ready with how close a scare Ole Miss gave Florida last week.

Arkansas -36 vs. North Texas - North Texas is giving up 6 YPC this season . . . sounds pretty good for Mcfadden and Jones. NT gave up 79 to Oklahoma, so you have to think that Arkansas can get to 50. North Texas might get 14 points, but I doubt they will get much more. Mcfadden needs Heisman stats and the Razorbacks need a whipping boy after starting 1-2.

Thursday night special - Boise St -10.5 vs. Southern Miss - This is a rare Thursday night play but it will count as a Holy Wager. Boise is a long long ways away for the Eagles, and that Blue turf doesnt bode well for visitors typically. Boise St isnt what they were last year, but this team is stopping the run well, to a 2.7 YPC average for the season, including 2.2 YPC at home. I look for some Southern MissCues to turn this one in favor of Boise St, 28-10.

PRO

Ravens -4.5 @ Browns - Derek Anderson hasnt seen a defense like this, which I think is the best defense in the NFL period. I expect a INT pick 6 in this game, as well as 21 points from the Ravens offense. Ravens 28 Browns 17

Seahawks -2 @ 49ers - I expect this one to be close and relatively low scoring, but the Seahawks have a comparable defense and a much better offense to boot. Seahawks 24 49ers 21

Texans -2.5 @ Falcons - The Falcons cannot run the ball very well right now, and Harrington is a time bomb waiting to throw an INT. The Texans have played good defense in every game, and will run the ball right at the Falcons in a boring game. Texans 27 Falcons 17

Good luck, hopefully the picks will continue to fall the Pope's way.