10-3 Straight, 11-2 ATS, A Very Good Week

Hey there, Sports Fans! Now, this is more like it. The alternative scoring system missed completely. I might take another look at it, but for now I'll stick with what I'm doing.

Week 7 Results: Straight 10-3 (67-36); ATS 11-2 (55-48)

Now, the numbers may not seem to stand out compared to other NFL handicappers, but a lot of that has to do with the fact that many of the other guys only pick 3 or 4 games a week or less. I make a pick on every game every week. If a friend challenges you to a bet, are you going to chicken out just because it wasn't one of the few games your handicapper picked that week?? You have to know the best play for ANY game. And that's what you get here at Murphy's Pickem.

Moving on, most of my readers are closer to Delaware than any other legal football betting venue. However, until another hearing in December, state law will only allow parlay bets of at least 3 games. So, I'm introducing a new segment of the newsletter here called....(trumpets)...MURPHY'S PARLAY SPECIAL where I tell you what some of my parlay cards would look like for each week.

So on to Week 8:

Murphy's Pick of the Week: New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles (-2.5)
Now, I go by the odds on Tuesdays and Wednesdays so the spread could obviously change, but the Eagles should not be the favorite here. Bet the farm on the best defense in the league overwhelming a mediocre team who has looked unimpressive of late. Giants will win 25-16.

Murphy's Impossible Play: Miami Dolphins @ New York Jets (-3)
When these two AFC East rivals met in week 5, the Jets were -1.5 and the Dolphins came away with the 31-27 win. This week, the game is at New York, and the Jets are giving 3 points. This one's going to be very close, so don't bet on it. My best guess is that the Jets win straight but the Dolphins beat the spread. Final score Jets 21 Fins 19.

Murphy's Genius Play: Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay (-3)
Earlier in the season, I would have picked the Vikings to win hands-down. However, since then, the Vikings impenetrable defense has weakened, and Green Bay's offense is of top-ten caliber. Everyone is going to be focused on this one because of Favre's first game against the Packers, so when it comes up, look like the genius and predict the Packers to win and cover, 28-18.

Murphy's Parlay Special:
3-game : NYG(+2.5)@Phi ; Hou(-3.5)@Buf ; GB(-3) vs. Min
6-game : Car(+9.5)@Ari ; NO(-10) vs. Atl ; Ind(-12) vs. SF
9-game : Jax(+3)@Ten ; Dal(-9.5) vs. Sea ; Det(-4) vs. Stl

Picks Not Shown: Den(+3.5)@Bal ; Mia (+3)@NYJ ; Chi(-13.5) vs. Cle ; SD(-17) vs. Oak

In the interest of my chances of winning a straight pickem pool, I'm not going to post my straight picks any more. Take my word for the results each week. I'm always happy to answer personal emails for picks. So, if you're that curious email me at Smurph215@yahoo.com. However, most of them you can guess from my ATS picks. Until next time, Sports Fans. Good luck with your plays.