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Matt is terrible at this! Kirk capitalized on the simple strategy of betting against the uninspiring New York Giants offense.
Oddball is our weekly NFL gambling competition where we each get $100 every week and try to outdo each other. The loser has to eat a well-done Applebee's steak.
Recap: Matt's Picks
$100 wagered $58.00 lost $187.17 in the bank
I had a terrible week. I'm not very good at this and I'm beginning to question whether I'm actually very good at anything. I'm going to go burn some sage and try to wipe the slate clean for Week 4. Yikes.
Titans +3.5
Straight up ATS (-120)
The Browns defense is so good, they won handily even though their $230 million quarterback did this:
PS: The Browns scored on this drive.
❌ Lost $24
Broncos +6.5
Straight up ATS (-110)
Cool. Cool, cool, cool.
❌ Lost $22
Patriots -2.5
Straight up ATS (-110)
My lone win from the Week 3 slate. When all else fails, you can always count on Jets fans to be miserable. What's even funnier about this game is it actually got a bit close at the end. Then the amazing Zach Wilson did this on 4th down with the game on the line:
✅ Won $20
Panthers +6.5
Straight up ATS (-105)
Having money on Andy Dalton against a hostile Seattle crowd sure was fun. Watching the Red Rifle duke it out with Geno Smith felt a bit like a time warp. Unfortunately, it was a bad time.
❌ Lost $10.50
6-Point Teaser (-134)
Bills (-0.5)
Buccaneers (+10.5)
Okay, seriously gonna stop with the teasers. I think. We'll see. Haha. Onto Week 4...
❌ Lost $21.50
Kirk's Picks
$100.00 wagered $68.26 won $306.82 in the bank
Back to basics - making some cash on a single big bet puts me back into the black after a detour from dealing with my own demons in week 2.
Niners -10.5
Straight up ATS (-115)
I thought I would sweat this game a bit more but the 49ers proved too much for the New York Daboll Giants.
I still felt it was a totally average performance from Brock Purdy. Unfortunately for Giants fans, San Fran has top tier weapons all over the damn place to make up for his face. I mean his play.
The fact I sweated this game at all is a testament that the Giants probably are not total frauds like the Bears. Why did I move away from just betting ATS the Bears every single week again? (To confirm, I did exactly that outside of the confines of this bet, thanks Bears, you suck!)
✅ Won $78.26
Same Game Parlay (+2210)
49ers -10.5, Darren Waller anytime TD, Christian McCaffrey anytime TD, Deebo Samuel anytime TD, Over 43.5 Points
You win some, you lose some. I'm not going to stop taking the occasional shot. When one hits I imagine I'll be so excited I piss my pants a little. I mean more than I do now anyway. I'm talking specifically about trying to tuck it back too fast and not coming to grips with the fact you're an old bastard now and your body is slow to register commands and pee invades the sanctity of your jeans by running down your legs as you quietly sob at the urinal knowing you have to go into a Microsoft Teams meeting about Break Even Analysis wet from tip to toe.
❌ Lost $10.00