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NFL Picks Week Nine: Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins, Thursday Night Football

NFL Picks Week Nine: Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins

I never thought the Dolphins were all that good. I bet them for under on total wins, Ive bet against them for profit all year. I don’t think the Dolphins at 2.5 will cover.

The Bengals have a good team. Great defense, good running game, excellent deep threat passing game. Balance should be the key here. Cincy has an edge as long as they can play their game in this one, which will be tough on the road but I expect them to get it done.

Public money is coming in  ... 

NHL Picks 10/30: Toronto Maple Leafs at Calgary Flames

NHL Picks 10/30: Toronto Maple Leafs at Calgary Flames

The Leafs have started the year at a good pace. Even without top free-agent signing David Clarkson, Toronto has been scoring. Their 44 goals lead the East, and they’ve climbed to the top of their division.

Balancing their attack, the goaltending tandem they’ve established has led them to a +14 goal differential. If only Brian Burke could see this team now.

The Calgary Flames have fallen off dramatically. They’ve lost two of three and four of their last six. Back home, they are playing considerably better. They’re also very well rested.  ... 

Featuring Vegas Legend Packer Dave

1. Hi Packer Dave! You are one of those legendary guys who already

live the life that most sports investors dream of. Even though you might not realize it, your story is really inspiring for most of the guys who are just starting out!  How did you start sports investing

yourself? Tell us more about yourself, where are you from? Well my name is Dave and I am originally from Milwaukee, WI and lived and graduated high school in Wichita, KS, I actually traveled quite a bit as a child but those are the 2 places I really lived the most and say I’m  ... 

WEEK 6 NFL Grand Cash Championship – RESULTS

Great week! Every team scored and we had second highest result with goals scored in a week in contest history. Both conferences scored 349 goals. Very interesting scenario in west this time. Mustangs need only 2 point to win conference and behind them there is huge battle for playoffs spot.

Expos 7 : 11 Quad Aces

Ouch! That is painfull scenario for Expos. They were leading before last game, but lost because Seahawks didn’t cover for Dexter (f.white42). This way both teams went with wins and 2 lost, but Aces took better odds and won by 4. Well played by  ... 

NHL Picks: Free $100 Facebook Contest Announced

NHL Picks: Free $100 Contest Announced!

Our highly successful MLB Facebook contest came down to the wire, requiring a tiebreaker round that continued all the way to an incredibly exciting Game Four of the World Series. Now that we’ve finished with our baseball contest, it’s time to announce another round of our free contests, the 2013 NHL edition.

As with our baseball contest, we’ll be posting a featured game just about every week. Simply comment on that game, which will usually be a challenging game to predict, with who you think will win. This is a moneyline only competition. The first contestant to correctly predict the outcome of ten specially selected games will win the $100 prize. You do not need to be a VIP member to participate (though it does seem to help – our winners through the years are very often members)!

Keep your eyes peeled for Facebook posts designated for the competition. We’ll have our first post later  ... 

Monday Night Football Picks: Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams

NFL Picks Week Eight: Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams, Monday Night Football

I don’t trust the Seahawks on the road. I know they came through last week on a short week, but they don’t travel well. They make me nervous.

That said, they’re an elite team. Seattle has one of the best defenses in football – led by an aggressive secondary and incredible front seven depth. The offense is physical and a bruising running game wears teams down.

Also, the Rams are terrible.

I respect the hell out of Jeff Fisher, but I don’t see how he can pull  ... 

Featuring Marina, beautiful soccer princess.

1. Hi Marina. You are a rare women in our overly manly Zcode club!

Please tell us your story. Where are you from and how did you

start your sports investing journey.

-Okay.  I’m originally from Poland and moved with my family to west Germany at the age of 3. (I’m not so young as i look like . 27) As i remember it was 1994 when i have been infected with football virus  when Italy and Brazil played in the world cup final and Brazil  won 3:2 after penalties. It’s the first “soccer” match i remember.

I can not explain  ... 

NFL Picks and Predictions Week Eight: Sunday Night Football, Packers Vikings

NFL Picks and Predictions: Sunday Night Football, Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings

I don’t feel comfortable betting such a big line on the road, and as such my only play here is a “Baromir Style” parlay on the moneyline for the Green Bay Packers.

The Vikings had a horrible performance last week as an ailing Adrian Peterson failed to get going early. Losing to a winless team is bad, but this is a divisional game on national television, and that usually keeps the score tight.

On the road in Minnesota, a hostile environment for anyone let alone the hated  ... 

NHL Picks 10/25: Vancouver Canucks at St. Louis Blues

NHL Picks and Predictions, 10/25: Vancouver Canucks at St. Louis Blues

Z-Code and I have wildly different lines here. My book has +180, Z-Code has +150 or so. I think that makes some difference.

The Vancouver Canucks are too good a team to be this big of an underdog. I say this aware that they’re on the road and in a back to back. Normally, I would never touch a game like this. At this line, however, I think it’s worth a small wager on the Canucks.

The Blues are a consistent team, but they don’t strike me as dominant.  ... 

NFL Picks Week Eight: Thursday Night Football – Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFL Picks Week Eight: Thursday Night Football – Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

I’m going to playfully 3/4 of a unit disagree with the computer here, but I’m buying 1/2 a point. Tampa Bay Bucs +7 is my play here.

I’m making this play on the law of averages – nothing more. Are you ready for some mind-blowingly in depth football analysis?

87% on the money line, 73% on the spread. Vegas is baiting the public and they’ve bitten. THursdays always favor the home team and we’re getting a full touchdown.  And aren’t the Bucs due for a win? ... 

NHL Picks: Chicago Blackhawks at Florida Panthers

NHL Picks and Predictions: Chicago Blackhawks at Florida Panthers

Okay, maybe it’s crazy to follow me when my heart is involved. I don’t know how the Devils won the last game we featured, but I’ll take a 4-0 romp out of those New York jerks any day. Sorry, just had to relish that moment one more time before getting into this pick:

Z-Code and I love the BLackhawks. They’re consistent, they’re fundamentally sound, they’re well coached, they’re deep, and they win.

I do fear the upset on the road against the Florida Panthers. This is a decent team, not far  ... 

Monday Night Football Predictions: New York Giants Vs Minnesota Vikings

NFL Picks Week Seven: Monday Night Football, Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants

The New York Giants are winless. Nobody saw it coming, but now that it’s here we can see why. They have no running game. They have a weak defense. The schedule hasn’t been particularly kind, and turnovers have killed the Giants.

Can the Minnesota Vikings get enough pressure on Eli Manning to keep him struggling? The Giants will be one-dimensional as usual, but how bad exactly are the Vikings? Is Jared Allen healthy?

So many questions. Two bad teams. After the computer got the better of me in  ... 

NFL Picks: Peyton Manning, Broncos Face Indianapolis Colts, Sunday Night Football

NFL Picks Week Seven: Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts – The Return of Peyton Manning to Indy, Sunday Night Football

The beauty of the Z-Code system, across all sports, is that it removes some of the emotion out of sports investing. If you can find a way to analyze this game without considering the highly emotional return of Peyton Manning to Indianapolis, I’d be impressed. I certainly can’t do it.

Manning had some glorious years is Indy, though he usually came up short in the big game. This is quite a big game. Will his jitters get the better of him, or will he dominate?

A great general rule is to never bet against Peyton Manning. A better rule is to never bet against him at night. He’s simply dominant.

I don’t think the Colts defense can shut down the Broncos here. They looked awful last week, they lack depth, and they’re battling injuries. I think the only play in  ... 

NHL Picks 10/19: New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils

NHL Picks and Predictions: New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils

Have there been two more disappointing teams this season than the Rangers and Devils? The whole Metropolitan Division is a mess, and these teams are no different.

I think it’s hard to deny the value on the Rangers here, even as a die-hard Devils fan. Henrik Lundqvist is a tough guy to bet against, though he seems distracted by his contract issues. The Rangers look like they’re having trouble adjusting to a new system, and they haven’t started well.

The Devils can’t score. They have injuries and lack top-end talent  ... 

NFL Picks Week Seven: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals, Thursday Night Football

NFL Picks Week Seven: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals Thursday Night Football

I don’t usually challenge the computer, but I think I’m going to here. I’ll pull back my wager (that’s the beauty of this multifaceted system), but I’m still going to place a small one against Z-Code. Challenge accepted!

The Seattle Seahawks are a bad road team. They’ve got one of the greatest home field edges in football, but they struggle when they have to travel. Adding to this problem for Seattle is that Thursday Night Football always favors the home team. The short week to prepare comes with  ...