THEFINCH’s College Football Bowl Picks: Part II
December 26th, 2007 by THEFINCH
Greetings all, and Merry (belated) Christmas.
I am happy to have survived Shitty Bowl Week in positive units (+3.6). Had a couple of calls gone our way we could be up even bigger, but that’s just how it goes. Now it’s time to buckle down and start rolling the dice on games that offer a bit more excitement. Tonight’s game features the second Purdue/Central Michigan matchup of the year.
Earlier in the season Purdue took care of Central Michigan 45-22. Purdue, however, comes into the Motor City Bowl on a 3 game skid and has to be disappointed with the end result of their season. I look for Purdue to come out slow and for both offenses to take a few possessions to get things churning. The first half will be close, but Purdue’s spread attack will eventually be too much for Central Michigan to handle.
Since both teams have already faced each other this year, I look for the time in the film room to pay off on both sides of the ball, especially defense. Both Ds should come up with more 3rd down stops, causing the final score to come in significantly lower than Vegas has set the total.
Tonight’s plays:
3 units
Under 71.5
2 units
Purdue -8
Prediction: Purdue 38-24
Same as last week, I’ll post my picks for upcoming games in the Comments section of this column, and they will also be added to the right sidebar. Good luck.
THEFINCH is NextRound’s “CFB Handicapper” contest winner and resident bowl game specialist. Enjoy his picks column during Bowl Season.
Week 6 Picks:
Top 5 Entering Week 5:
December 26th, 2007 at 11:31 pm
0 for 2 finchy and back to the red you go…
Not so many units on bullshit games will treat you better.
December 27th, 2007 at 7:16 am
Thanks Ace-Hole, I guess my scouting report didn’t account for Central Michigan’s inability to tackle and Purdue’s inability to close out a game.
December 27th, 2007 at 4:11 pm
2 units
Texas/Arizona State over 62
December 28th, 2007 at 2:41 pm
10 units
TCU -6.5
Lock of the year
I shit you not
December 28th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
ooooooo…… i know you were sweating that TCU “lock”…
December 29th, 2007 at 12:49 am
Are you really complaining about me cashing in on a 10 unit??? Eat a dick
December 29th, 2007 at 11:55 am
I was at the game, TCU completely dominated, it shouldn’t have been a nail biter, but a win is a win.
December 29th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
2 units
UCF -3
December 31st, 2007 at 3:16 pm
2 units
Fla St. vs. Kentucky over 57
3 units
Clemson -2
3 units
Aub vs. Clem over 46
2 units
Indiana +5
January 1st, 2008 at 10:08 am
6 units
USC -13.5
4 units
Georgia -7
3 units
Tennessee -2
2 units
Arkansas +3.5
1 unit
Texas Tech -6
January 1st, 2008 at 7:51 pm
10 units
Georgia/Hawaii under 69
I shit you not for the second time.
If you want to just bet 3 units, be my nutless guest
January 2nd, 2008 at 2:21 pm
3 units
Oklahomo -7.5
2 units
Oklahomo/West Vagina over 62
January 2nd, 2008 at 5:49 pm
You the man THEFINCH! OklaHOMO? West VAGINA? You rock man!
January 3rd, 2008 at 6:42 pm
3 units
VA Tech
January 3rd, 2008 at 6:42 pm
-3