Tennessee proved to be my worst bet of the season so far, in terms of the number of points I was on the wrong end of the game. Shit happens! So does sheer brilliance (ahem) in the shape of these surefire shots....
Houston @ Miami
I find it hard to fancy Houston on the road at the tail-end of another disappoiting season. The worry in supporting Miami is that despite a very good defensive passer rating, they give up a very high yards-per-attempt of more than 8 yards a throw. They could dominate this game and still lose to a few big plays, stirring bad memories of that infamous loss to the Colts earlier this season. However, they do get pressure on the passer and achieve sacks so there could be big plays on both sides of the Texans passing game.
Mystic Limey forsees: Houston 17 - Miami 24
Dolphins ML at 1.66 for 6 units
Carolina @ NY Giants
I can't see either team obliterating this line, so it's no bet for me on the sides. I think, though, that the Panthers might force some Eli errors and chew up the clock quite effectively so I'll take the 'under', with the added encouragement that the Giants are currently 'over' the total for the season by a total that's outside the norms and due a correction.
Mystic Limey forsees: Carolina 10 - 20 NYG
Under 42.5 for 6 units
Baltimore @ Pittsburgh
I can't figure the Ravens out. I do recall that they contrived to barely beat the Big-Ben-bereft Steelers a few short weeks ago in overtime. Roethlisberger is back in the cockpit now, of course. Ultimately, I take home advantage to be decisive here. I fancy that Pittsburgh will have some help from the officials, only exacerbated by Baltimore's propensity for dumb penatlies and all-round bad luck.
Mystic Limey forsees: Baltimore 17 - 27 Pittsburgh
Steelers - 3 for 6 units at juicy 2.02 odds
Denver @ Philadelphia
It's not exactly a lovely travel spot for Denver, and a game that both teams desperately need to win. Still, my closely guarded stats say the the Eagles are a little over-rated on offense. I think that a well-coached, mistake-avoiding Broncos outfit could possibly sneak a win here against the hot/cold, occasional-brainfarting hosts, thus seven points makes this a must-bet.
Mystic Limey forsees: Denver 24 - 23 Philadelphia
Broncos +7 for 6 units
Houston @ Miami
I find it hard to fancy Houston on the road at the tail-end of another disappoiting season. The worry in supporting Miami is that despite a very good defensive passer rating, they give up a very high yards-per-attempt of more than 8 yards a throw. They could dominate this game and still lose to a few big plays, stirring bad memories of that infamous loss to the Colts earlier this season. However, they do get pressure on the passer and achieve sacks so there could be big plays on both sides of the Texans passing game.
Mystic Limey forsees: Houston 17 - Miami 24
Dolphins ML at 1.66 for 6 units
Carolina @ NY Giants
I can't see either team obliterating this line, so it's no bet for me on the sides. I think, though, that the Panthers might force some Eli errors and chew up the clock quite effectively so I'll take the 'under', with the added encouragement that the Giants are currently 'over' the total for the season by a total that's outside the norms and due a correction.
Mystic Limey forsees: Carolina 10 - 20 NYG
Under 42.5 for 6 units
Baltimore @ Pittsburgh
I can't figure the Ravens out. I do recall that they contrived to barely beat the Big-Ben-bereft Steelers a few short weeks ago in overtime. Roethlisberger is back in the cockpit now, of course. Ultimately, I take home advantage to be decisive here. I fancy that Pittsburgh will have some help from the officials, only exacerbated by Baltimore's propensity for dumb penatlies and all-round bad luck.
Mystic Limey forsees: Baltimore 17 - 27 Pittsburgh
Steelers - 3 for 6 units at juicy 2.02 odds
Denver @ Philadelphia
It's not exactly a lovely travel spot for Denver, and a game that both teams desperately need to win. Still, my closely guarded stats say the the Eagles are a little over-rated on offense. I think that a well-coached, mistake-avoiding Broncos outfit could possibly sneak a win here against the hot/cold, occasional-brainfarting hosts, thus seven points makes this a must-bet.
Mystic Limey forsees: Denver 24 - 23 Philadelphia
Broncos +7 for 6 units
