Friday, October 29, 2010

Predictions of Creative Misfortune - Week 8

With less games to pick in week 8, there is little margin for error to hit the 70% mark. Can Scottie V extend his 70+ streak to three straight weeks? We'll know by Tuesday.


Sunday Game Score Predictions:

Miami Dolphins at Cincinnati Bengals
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Cincinnati, 24-17. Miami's magical run on the road ends in Ohio.
     Scottie V's Pick: Cincinnati, 20-16. Cincy saves some face at home.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Cincinnati, 24-21. Cincinnati by 2, Over/Under 43.5.
     Accuscore Pick: Cincinnati, 14-13. Both teams 50% win confidence, advantage home
     What If Sports Pick: Cincinnati, 24-20. Cincinnati won 3 of 5 simulations.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Miami, 20-17. Miami better at 3-3.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Cincinnati, 20-17

Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas Cowboys
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Dallas, 24-14. Baby step, recover from a broken left clavicle.
     Scottie V's Pick: Dallas, 14-13. The Cowboys gets some much-needed help from their D and Dez Bryant.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Dallas, 26-17. Dallas by 6.5, Over/Under 42.5.
     Accuscore Pick: Dallas, 24-13. Dallas 66% win confidence
     What If Sports Pick: Dallas, 24-21. Dallas won 4 of 5 simulations.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Jacksonville, 20-17. Jacksonville better at 3-4.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Dallas, 20-17

Washington Redskins at Detroit Lions
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Washington, 24-16. The Redskin defense is too much for Detroit to handle
     Scottie V's Pick: Detroit, 27-17. The hard-working, seldom rewarded Lions reach breakthrough at home.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Detroit, 24-21. Detroit by 2.5, Over/Under 44.
     Accuscore Pick: Washington, 20-17. Washington 54% win confidence
     What If Sports Pick: Washington, 23-17. Washington won 4 of 5 simulations.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Washington, 20-17. Washington better at 4-3.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Detroit, 20-17

Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Kansas City, 34-21. Kansas City looks to be the best in the AFC West and the floundering of their division rivals only adds to their confidence. The Bills won't be able to stop them.
     Scottie V's Pick: Kansas City, 30-13. The Chiefs are for real... That includes taking care of business against subpar teams such as the Bills.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Kansas City, 28-20. Kansas City by 7.5, Over/Under 45.5.
     Accuscore Pick: Kansas City, 24-13. Kansas City 67% win confidence
     What If Sports Pick: Kansas City, 27-9. Kansas City won all 5 simulations.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Kansas City, 20-17. Kansas City better at 4-2.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Kansas City, 20-17

Carolina Panthers at St. Louis Rams
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Carolina, 21-16. Matt Moore has the passing game firing again and now the Panthers have some confidence after winning a game.
     Scottie V's Pick: Carolina, 23-17. Matt Moore has a second solid week.
     Vegas Lines Pick: St. Louis, 21-17. St. Louis by 3, Over/Under 37.
     Accuscore Pick: Carolina, 17-14. Carolina 52% win confidence
     What If Sports Pick: Carolina, 20-13. Carolina won 4 of 5 simulations.
     Best Record Wins Pick: St. Louis, 20-17. St. Louis better at 3-4.
     Home Team Wins Pick: St. Louis, 20-17

Green Bay Packers at New York Jets
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: New York, 27-21. Green Bay is too injured to have any kind of success against the best team in football.
     Scottie V's Pick: Green Bay, 24-16. The Jets find some turbulence against the Packers D.
     Vegas Lines Pick: New York, 26-17. New York by 6, Over/Under 42.
     Accuscore Pick: New York, 21-17. New York 57% win confidence
     What If Sports Pick: New York, 31-17. New York won 4 of 5 simulations.
     Best Record Wins Pick: New York, 20-17. New York better at 5-1.
     Home Team Wins Pick: New York, 20-17

Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers (at Wembley Stadium in London, England)
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Denver, 27-21. I can't think of two teams in more need of getting out of the country than these two.
     Scottie V's Pick: San Francisco, 27-23. The other bay-area team knocks off the Broncs, though not as convincingly.
     Vegas Lines Pick: San Francisco, 21-20. PICK 'EM! Advantage "Home", Over/Under 42.
     Accuscore Pick: Denver, 17-14. Denver 52% win confidence
     What If Sports Pick: Denver, 24-20. Denver won 3 of 5 simulations.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Denver, 20-17. Denver better at 2-5.
     Home Team Wins Pick: "San Francisco", 20-17

Tennessee Titans at San Diego Chargers
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Tennessee, 21-17. The Chargers continue to shoot themselves in the foot and Tennessee has figured out how to take advantage of the mistakes other teams make.
     Scottie V's Pick: San Diego, 28-17. Surely a team of the Chargers' caliber has to hit their stride at some point... Right?
     Vegas Lines Pick: San Diego, 26-20. San Diego by 3.5, Over/Under 44.5.
     Accuscore Pick: San Diego, 24-14. San Diego 64% win confidence
     What If Sports Pick: San Diego, 21-17. San Diego won 3 of 5 simulations.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Tennessee, 20-17. Tennessee better at 5-2.
     Home Team Wins Pick: San Diego, 20-17

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arizona Cardinals
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Tampa Bay, 17-7. Arizona has no idea how to move the ball.
     Scottie V's Pick: Tampa Bay, 24-20. I don't agree with the Tampa coach that they're the team to beat in the NFC, but they can handle the Cardinals.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Arizona, 23-17. Arizona by 3, Over/Under 39.5.
     Accuscore Pick: Tampa Bay, 17-16. Tampa Bay 51% win confidence
     What If Sports Pick: Tampa Bay, 28-14. Tampa Bay won all 5 simulations.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Tampa Bay, 20-17. Tampa Bay better at 4-2.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Arizona, 20-17

Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: New England, 31-20. Bill Belichick is not fond of any other teams, but he really dislikes the Vikings.
     Scottie V's Pick: New England, 31-20. As much as I'd like the Vikes to win, I can't go against the Pats this week.
     Vegas Lines Pick: New England, 26-20. New England by 5, Over/Under 44.
     Accuscore Pick: New England, 24-13. New England 66% win confidence
     What If Sports Pick: New England, 23-16. New England won 4 of 5 simulations.
     Best Record Wins Pick: New England, 20-17. New England better at 5-1.
     Home Team Wins Pick: New England, 20-17

Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Seattle, 24-21. NFL logic - Denver beat Seattle, Oakland beat Denver, therefore Seattle can't possibly lose to Oakland. It's amazing how this league works.
     Scottie V's Pick: Oakland, 23-13. I hate to admit it, but the Raiders might actually be pretty good... The Seahawks, though improved, still need to show me something.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Oakland, 23-20. Oakland by 2.5, Over/Under 42.
     Accuscore Pick: Oakland, 23-14. Oakland 62% win confidence
     What If Sports Pick: Seattle, 24-12. Seattle won 4 of 5 simulations.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Seattle, 20-17. Seattle better at 4-2.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Oakland, 20-17

Pittsburgh Steelers at New Orleans Saints
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: New Orleans, 26-17. Trick or Treat! The Saints will show up dressed as their alter-ego championship selves and knock off the Steelers down in the Bayou.
     Scottie V's Pick: Pittsburgh, 27-24. Though a game in the Voodoo capital of the U.S. sounds like a recipe for Halloween success, the shine is starting to come off the Saints and the Steelers have been solid.
     Vegas Lines Pick: New Orleans, 23-21. PICK Em! Advantage Home, Over/Under 44.
     Accuscore Pick: Pittsburgh, 17-16. Pittsburgh 51% win confidence
     What If Sports Pick: Pittsburgh, 20-13. Pittsburgh won 4 of 5 simulations.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Pittsburgh, 20-17. Pittsburgh better at 5-1.
     Home Team Wins Pick: New Orleans, 20-17

Monday Night Score Prediction:

Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Indianapolis, 31-28. Peyton Manning will not allow the Texans to beat him twice this season.
     Scottie V's Pick: Indianapolis, 24-23. The Texans give it their all for a national Monday Night Football audience, but Peyton isn't giving up the AFC South crown yet.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Indianapolis, 28-21. Indianapolis by 5.5, Over/Under 49.5.
     Accuscore Pick: Indianapolis, 24-13. Indianapolis 66% win confidence
     What If Sports Pick: Houston, 28-20. Houston won 3 of 5 simulations.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Indianapolis, 20-17. Both records at 4-2, advantage home.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Indianapolis, 20-17

Teams on a bye this week -
    Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles



Come back on Monday to view the prediction roundup and game recaps for all week 8 Sunday games.

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