Week 15 Guessing of the Lines: LVH Super Contest

Guessing of the lines pick record: 27-17

 

I was very close to going 3-0 last week.  I hit the Jets and Panthers in the early session and then narrowly missed the Cardinals by 47.5 points in the late afternoon session. 

 

Sometimes the lines can be tricky to guess at this point in the season.  It’s hard to gauge the motivation of teams that have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.  With that, let’s scope out the lines, my guessing proficiency, and my picks for Week 15.

 

Away	Home	Guess	SC Line
Bengals	Eagles	Bengals -3	Bengals -4
Giants	Falcons	PK	Falcons -1.5
Broncos	Ravens	Ravens -1.5	Broncos -2.5
Pack	Bears	Bears -1	Pack -3
Redskins	Browns	PK	PK
Colts	Texans	Texans -6	Texans -8
Jags	Dolphins	Dolphins -6.5	Dolphins -7
Bucs	Saints	Saints -4	Saints -3.5
Vikes	Rams	Rams -2	Rams -3
Lions	Cards	Lions -6	Lions -6
Seahawks	Bills	Seahawks -4.5	Seahawks -5.5
Panthers	Chargers	Chargers -3	Chargers -3
Steelers	Cowboys	Cowboys -1.5	Steelers -1.5
Chiefs	Raiders	Raiders -3	Raiders -3
49ers	Pats	Pats -4	Pats -5.5
Jets	Titans	Titans -3	Titans -2

 

Broncos @ Ravens

 

There should be no lack of motivation here.  The Broncos are gunning for the #1 overall seed in the AFC.  It will be tough to earn that seed since the team they would have to surpass (Texans) beat them in Week 3 of the season, and the Broncos are already 1 game behind the Texans in the standings.  The Ravens, on the other hand, have lost 2 straight, and they’re fighting for their division title. 

 

I like the Broncos and hate the Ravens so this is tough for me to do, but I’m gonna take the home team.  The word on the street is Ray Lewis could be back for this game.  Look for him to provide a spark in the huddle for sure and perhaps on the field as well.  Take the Ravens.

 

Packers @ Bears

 

The Bears have lost 2 in a row, and the Packers have won 2 in a row.  The Bears looked bad last week @ the Vikings.  Cutler got knocked around again.  It just seems to me like the general public sees Green Bay making another late season push and Chicago making another late season fall.  I expect the public to be one-sided on the Packers.  Take the Bears at home!

 

Steelers @ Cowboys

 

This one is easy.  Take the Steelers.  Who do you want quarterbacking your team late in the 4^th quarter, Tony Romo or Ben Roethlisberger?  I will take the clutch quarterback, better coach, and team that is better at grinding out wins late in the season.  There’s a reason why the Steelers are favored, folks!