Saturday, August 16, 2014

Saturday Shootout Picks!

English Premier League


Arsenal (-1.5) v Crystal Palace (OVER 2.5)  (L, WINNER!)
All you need to know here is that Crystal Palace's manager walked out on the team yesterday. Yeah. On the eve of their Premier League opener, he had seen enough! Well, Arsenal is not a powerhouse per se, but they definitely have the talent to win this thing 3-1 or 3-0. Buy in on this one, because it's a gimme. Look for a big game from AlexĂ­s Sanchez.

Major League Soccer


Obafemi Martins FlipSeattle (P, +150) v Real Salt Lake (L)
The Pick 'em is easy here as Seattle has the talent to go into RSL and win the game. History shows that tonight's result will probably favor RSL,  but both teams have been great this year and the Sounders beat the shit out of these Mormon assholes 4-0 in Seattle. Dempsey and Martin's should be able to break lose for a goal apiece en route to a Sounders win 2-1.



Major League Baseball


Seattle (-110) at Detroit (BONUS: F5 Under 3.5 (-150) (L) (WINNER!)
Assuming this game is played, the Mariners have been on fire recently and with King Felix on the mound, I don't see that ending any time soon. The downward trending Tigers have lost their mojo and are hoping David Price can help them out today. Take that first 5 under and the Mariners for guaranteed money as King Felix pitches a no hitter.

National Football League

NYJ vs.  CIN (-3) (L)
MIA (+3, -125) vs. TAMPA BAY (WINNER!)

Well if this isn’t just strange. Picking against my favorite team and picking in favor of my most hated team! I never thought I would live to see the day where I would actually feel comfortable backing the Dolphins, but you know what they did not look half bad last game. Tannehill looked like a competent QB and extended playing time in this game should only increase his opportunities to impress. This is not saying you should throw the house on the Dolphins over for the upcoming season, because I still have strong doubts about their running game and coverage game. However, they should be able to get a jump on the Bucs and steal this game down in Tampa. Also I am only going against the Jets because Taj Boyd is going to play most of the second half and he has looked absolutely terrible so far in camp. He is really only getting the opportunity to play so that he has some tape to show other teams after he gets cut next week. Do not be surprised if he throws 3-4 picks and this one gets out of hand for Gang Green.

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