Let's get something straight. I don't do six-packs. I don't do howls. I do sides the market already likes, because the market is usually me. If I miss the number I still had the right team. Write that down.
This week's card is tight. Four plays. Favorites where they belong. One dog because even a professional leaves himself an out.
NFL
| Matchup | The Play | Ben's Read |
|---|---|---|
| Washington @ Dallas (DAL −4) |
Washington +4 | Dallas is the name on the jacket. Four points on a home favorite that just lost in New York is charity. I take the points. If Washington loses by three I was still correct. |
| Raiders @ Chargers (LAC −6.5) |
Chargers −6.5 | This is what a real number looks like. Lay it. If they win by six I had the right team. You people obsess over covers like it's a personality. |
Campus
| Matchup | The Play | Ben's Read |
|---|---|---|
| SMU @ Louisville (LOU −1.5, −120) |
Louisville ML −120 | I don't nickel-and-dime a field goal. I take the home favorite to win the game. Minus-120 is the cost of being serious. |
| LSU @ Ole Miss (LSU −3) |
LSU −3 | Kiffin goes home. The public will get cute with the points. I lay three with the better program. Also — and I don't say this lightly — I have always respected LSU. Always. |
Four plays. No filler. If you need a sandwich metaphor, talk to the other guy.
The numbers he pretends he invented: Games On Tap