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I Call Him SON OF GAMBLOR! Wild Card Weekend NFL Picks

Zack Dennis January 6, 2011 2

Gamblor and Son of Gamblor are both predicated on a single theory: that the linesmakers in Las Vegas know what the hell they are doing.  And they usually do – which is why, despite

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I Call Him SON OF GAMBLOR! Week 17 NFL Picks

Zack Dennis December 30, 2010 0

UPDATE: The lines have moved a bit – check the table at the top for any changes (they won’t be reflected in the capsules; it’s too much trouble to edit the code).  The biggest

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I Call Him SON OF GAMBLOR! Week 16 NFL Picks

Zack Dennis December 23, 2010 2

I’m a nervous gambler.  Even in games that I’m winning comfortably, I compulsively dream up scenarios where through some absurd confluence of circumstances, I end up getting completely screwed and lose my bet.  And

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I Call Him SON OF GAMBLOR! Week 15 NFL Picks

Zack Dennis December 16, 2010 4

I’m very sorry for taking such a long time last week to get my picks posted.  You see, I was in Mammoth on Sunday night and the mountain got 12-16″ of new snow, so

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I Call Him SON OF GAMBLOR! Week 14 NFL Picks

Zack Dennis December 11, 2010 0

What can I say? The computer went 10-3 on its bets last weekend, including a staggering 10-1 on Sunday. Unfortunately, the one bet it missed on Sunday was more than all the other ten

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I Call Him SON OF GAMBLOR! Week 13 NFL Picks

Zack Dennis December 2, 2010 9

FRIDAY UPDATE: The Dolphins line moved up a half-point, which I actually find rather encouraging.  The computer now has $900 invested in that game.  I doubt I’ll watch – I don’t think my nerves

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I Call Him SON OF GAMBLOR! Week 12 NFL Picks

Zack Dennis November 25, 2010 0

Whoops – sorry for getting this posted so late.  There’s no money wagered on the Lions game, and the other bets for today are pretty small, so you’re not missing much.  I’ll be updating

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I Call Him SON OF GAMBLOR! Week 11 NFL Picks

Zack Dennis November 18, 2010 5

UPDATE: Well, the computer started off its week in a hole, as it badly missed its top play for the week last night.  The table below shows my final bets; the biggest change is

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I Call Him SON OF GAMBLOR! Week 10 NFL Picks

Zack Dennis November 11, 2010 6

UPDATE: Last night’s finish to the Atlanta game was disappointing – I’m glad I didn’t have more money on the Ravens.  The Giants line moved down a little (to -13.5), so my bet is

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I Call Him SON OF GAMBLOR! Week 9 NFL Picks

Zack Dennis November 3, 2010 4

UPDATE: Strange things are afoot with regards to the Seattle game – it was announced yesterday that Matt Hasselbeck wouldn’t be playing, so the game was pulled off the board.  And today it’s back,

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