(Irrational advice for the gambler trying to win big just to break even for the week)
English Premier League
Wigan Athletic (+145) vs. Sunderland – You’re down big after losing on your NFL Turkey Day bets. Time to get some of that cash back with a sucker bet in the Premier League. Rip up the standings, pour yourself a pint. The Black Cats are 7 points clear of the Latics who need this win bad to stay out of the relegation scrum. Take the moneyline on Wigan and keep the beer flowing. You’re only a few thousand away from getting your mother-in-law’s heirloom back from the pawn shop.
College Football
Utah (+7) vs. BYU – How can you call yourself a degenerate and not bet on the “Holy War”? As if there wasn’t already a seat in h-e-double-betting-slips with your name one it, you’ve gotta go for broke on a Mormon rivalry. Utah has covered in 5 of their last seven trips to Provo while BYU has only covered once in their last 8 at home. Take the Utes and for good measure have a very un-Mormon rum and coke to wash away your memory of the other rivalry bets you lost on Saturday.
NFL
Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans (+3 ½ ) – Your heart is telling you to take the Colts. Your head is saying you’re crazy to bet on the Texans. But you answer to a higher authority – your wallet. You need to get some holiday cash and you need a logical reason to take an underdog. Well, the Colts have only covered once in their last six trips to Reliant Stadium and the Texans have covered in 7 of the last 10 meetings between these two divisional rivals. About the only thing that could ruin this bet is another Kris Brown missed field goal…oh boy…what have I done? That half point looms large…
Degenerate Bet of the Week
Saskatchewan Roughriders (+9) vs. Montreal Alouettes – You know nothing about the CFL but this is also your last chance to get back to even. As if you didn’t have enough gray hair from chasing your bad bets, it’s time to go for broke in the Grey Cup. Take the Roughriders since they’re the underdogs and just know that you’re not alone. We degenerates are everywhere. Why else would there be odds on Canadian Football?
(Chris Shellcroft is the lead blogger for Just Blog Baby, occasional contributor on Lake Show Life and an all around righteous dude. You can follow him on Twitter.)
