Bet on It

By Dalton Del Don

Last week I went 6-10, bringing my season record to 100-104-4. I lost my best bet, so I’m 9-5 there. It was salt in the wound during a week in which I also lost in my home fantasy league, thanks to facing a team that has Michael Turner, Darren McFadden and Pittsburgh defense, and I also lost in Yahoo Friends & Family despite having the most overall points for the year. Another league with a $100 buy in I went to sleep with a 1.5 point lead Monday night, only to wake up to find I lost by 0.5 points thanks to some scoring change. Good times. As for ATS, I’ve actually been on fire with teasers, but I’m embarrassed with my performance here this season. After being 27 games over .500 during my first two years picking every game, I’m now five games under .500 over 2009 and this year. Onto the Week 15 picks:

49ers +9 at CHARGERS

BILLS +5.5 at Dolphins

Browns +1.5 at BENGALS

LIONS +6 at Buccaneers

Jaguars +5 at COLTS

Cardinals +2.5 at PANTHERS

Saints +1 at RAVENS (Best Bet)

EAGLES +3 at Giants

CHIEFS +1 at Rams

REDSKINS +6 at Cowboys

Texans +1.5 at TITANS

Falcons -7 at SEAHAWKS

JETS +6 at Steelers

BRONCOS +6.5 at Raiders

PACKERS +11 at Patriots

BEARS -3 at Vikings

Comments: I was close to making the Panthers my best bet but just couldn’t stomach it. The Eagles/Giants game was the one I had the toughest time with, and I also switched to the Redskins at the last second. No clue why the Ravens are giving fewer than the standard three points.