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Big D Comes Out Strong In the Opener(s)

Editor's Note--Well, well, well......if it isn't pigskin prognosticating time yet again. Sure, a lot of the college started last weekend, but we were still busy vacationing on yachts and things of that nature. Who is "we"?? Come on guys and gals.....It is now time for "HE"....I'm not even going to ask you who "HE" is! Take it away......"HE".--R.B.

Yes, Richie, it is football time. A pleasant hello to all of you as we kick off our new fall season. Now enough with the pleasantries.....

We got an all MAC college Saturday for yahs! 

OHIO gets a "mere" 4 at Pittsburgh? The BOBCATS are looking strong right out of the gate after going 9-4 last year and returning a ton of playyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaahhs. Pitt? Looking shaky. The better team is the underdog friends. Take. 

BOWLING GREEN travels to "mighty" Kansas State and gets a nice 24 points. K-State has a new coaching staff and looked good last week against some cream puff squad. BOWLING GREEN rolled too though. Nice, efficient offense for the GREEN of BOWLING. Take the points pals. 

Finally, the Utes of Utah are a lot of people's sleeper to do some real damage this year in the Pac-12 and possibly beyond. They whupped up on rival byu last week. Now they have their home opener. Weird kickoff of 11am local time. NORTHERN ILLINOIS is no pushover.  They have a very tough defense. Some of you may remember last year's matchup between these 2? Oh you don't? Well Utah won 17-6 on a late 50 yard pick 6. What does that mean? The HUSKIES were in the game the whole way. Now? They get 21.5 points. Say what?!! Takey takey. 

Now for our start to the 100th season of the NFL.....

A heady strategy, time and time again, has been to not be afraid of going against the Super Bowl LOSER the following year versus the spread. Lookie what we have here! The "vaunted" La Rams traipse into CAROLINA and lay 2.5 points.....Yeah? Sure the PANTHERS slipped last year, but were still 5-3 at home. CAM NEWTON gonna be outshined by young buck Goff? Goff of the new FAT contract? We think not. Remember they lost the Super Bowl. We aren't afraid. Take the home doggie! Bark!

It seems like the last few years people scream "this is the year for Minnesota".....(dontchanooo). You think they're happy they paid Kirk Cousins 28mm a year for 3 years GUARANTEED to be their QB? Preventing them from adding real quality players to other positions? You think the Jets are happy that he turned their offer of 30mm a year for 3 years GUARANTEED down?!? Yep, he said nah $6mm EXTRA to play for the Jets? Pass. Yowsah. Something was off with the FALCONS last year. Lot of injuries. We like MATTY "ICE" and JULIO JONES and the ATLANTA boys to bounce back this year. They are playing this one in Minnesota but we aren't worried. Take the 4 points. 

Finally, our "Early Season AFC Totals Lock of the Year!" "What?!? So early Big D?!? How do you know?!", you say? Let's just say it's the lowest total on the board by a lot. So they are begging you to take Over. The new head coach of the one team is a defensive guru with 4 Super Bowl rings as an assistant who smashed up the aforementioned Rams in the Super Bowl, giving up 3 (THREE!) points. That team also picked a fancy national championship defensive tackle in the 1st round this year. Goes by the name of WILKINS. Watch him. Well, the other team better watch him...The other team is also known for their defense. Did you guess the game/teams/lock? Why yes, it's MIAMI and BALTIMORE. And it's going UNDER 37.5 for ALL the marbles. We also have it on VERY high authority, Coach FLORES of the Dolphins is VERY happy with his defense. That says it all. UNDER in hot, hot, hot Florida. 

Sooooo the opening "MAC daddy" happy recap: Saturday: OHIO+4 @ pitt, BOWLING GREEN+24 @ kansas state, NORTHERN ILLINOIS+21.5 @ utah.....Sunday: CAROLINA+2.5 vs la rams, ATLANTA+4 @ minnesota, UNDER 37.5 MIAMI/BALTIMORE (LOCK O'YEAR).

Now this song has been voted one of the best OPENING lyrics of any song all time. Hard to argue that, and since we are all "back in town" for football.......here we go. Good luck and god bless!!!

Belmont (and Bacardi?!?) 151

Editor's Note--Well that was almost a most fancy Preakness but catching 3rd and 4th when you want them to come 1st and 2nd don't get you paid, but whatevvvvvvvvs....Now we have the 151st Belmont Stakes. We got the party started already. Roll out the music and the drinks, baby. It's horsey party time. Oh and selections!--R.B. 

Weird, magical things sometimes occur in Elmont, NY on early Saturday's in June. Well we are here now. We like 2 colts. 

8 INTREPID HEART --- He has improved his speed figures each of his 3 races. We think his connections were pointing to this "big boy" race for a long time. Johnny Valezquez and Todd Pletcher at Belmont Park at 6-1? Yes please. 

9 WAR OF WILL --- He kinda faded in the Preakness after taking some money and it looks like his odds have slipped from 2-1 to 9-2. We see value there. GAFFALIONE one of the better young riders coming up. We think he can hang around. 

Soooo......8 to Win......8-9 Exacta box.....

Good luck. God bless. Pass the Old Fashioneds and the Manhattans and whatever fancy drinks you have. 

And now a time honored tradition......we don't think this record time or length of victory is going to get broken....ever.

 

 

The Quick Preakness Answer!

No time for small chat. That Kentucky Derby will be talked about forever. We are in the Keys cause that’s what we do. We have a quick Preakness play. Cause that’s also what we do. 

We like our pal BRAD COX to become a “known” horse trainer in this world. He’s a known guy already for those who are in the know. Um we are in the know.

3 WARRIOR’S CHARGE with #5 OWENDALE in an exacta box. Or shall we say an “exacta Cox”?

Good luck. God bless. Enjoy.

"Who You Callin A Mudder?!?", asks Big D

Editor's Note--When last seen Big D was missing a YUGE payout by a very last second shot in the first half of the NCAA final game. He (or us) might not still be getting over that one. Good thing there are new yuge payouts soon. In the form of the Kentucky OAKS and the Kentucky Derby! The Oaks goes later today. The Derby goes Saturday at around 6:50pm eastern time. It looks extremely wet in Kentucky. We didn't say cold. Just wet......So let's make it hot Big D!! And remember this guy, winning the Triple Crown last year? Here's his Derby......Go get em Big D!!!--R.B.

 

Yes, Richie, let's not talk about that basketball game. Let's talk about some horse racing. 

People love the Derby, as they should, but the best 3 year old ladies in the land run today at 6:12pm eastern. Race 11 Churchill Downs. Oh, remember it's wet....

The #1 OUT FOR A SPIN, has run 2 times in the wet and won both. She's done fabulously after coming 5th in her very 1st race back in November. The top pilot IRAD ORTIZ is aboard. Oh the morning line price is 15-1. Hmmmm.

The #7 JAYWALK won the Breeders Cup Juvenile back in November! She hasn't been tip top in her 2 return races since then. BUT, her strong trainer, SERVIS, has been pointing to this race probably since the Breeders Cup win. She's also run in the wet once and won that. Oh the price? 8-1......uh huh. 

In the "bombs away" category? The #6 POSITIVE SPIRIT has not run in the slop, but she has run at Churchill once and won. MANNY FRANCO is a great jockey, who was on board for this filly's best race a few back, and trainer BRISSET may be the best trainer no one has heard of. The number? 30-1 or more......

You starting to sweat yet? We are. 

Finally the #3 LADY APPLE, has also won the only wet race of her career. She has the snappy ASMUSSEN training, and SANTANA riding. Those two win 24% of their races at Churchill Downs. Um, that's a lot. She's won 3 in a row. Nothing wrong with that. The odds? 20-1! Giddyuo! 

So let's throw out the favorites and go with a 1-3-6-7 exacta, trifecta, and Superfecta box in the Kentucky Oaks. Boy, this is gonna pay!! 

Now the 145th Kentucky Derby. First off, it's gonna be wetter than Friday. Second, the potential favorite, OMAHA BEACH, has been scratched. Now let's get on with it.....

Who lost by a length to OMAHA BEACH in their last tussle? Why, it was the 5 IMPROBABLE. His early odds are 6-1. That might change by post time. That last race was wet. He handled it well. Ever hear of BOB BAFFERT? Riiiiiiight. He's IMPROBABLE's "coach". Yep.

The toughest colt that did most of his racing and training in NY this year is #8 TACITUS. Very well bred, with one of Richie's favorite betting trainers, BILLY MOTT, he looks real fancy in here. He's run and won in the wet. His number is 10-1. Well, then. 

Longshot special you say? Look for #3 BY MY STANDARDS at 20-1 or more, to come late down the stretch, to try and pass a bunch of tired boys that went out too fast, and come up with a nice race. He's done fine in the wet, too. 

Finally the ONLY colt in this race with a 100+ beyer Speed figure (over 100 is very good) is #7 MAXIMUM SECURITY. And he's done it twice. Now this guy is gonna gun it from the opening of the gates and try to steal it from everyone. It hasn't been a horrible strategy. He's tried to do it 4 times and won EVERY time. Including a race in the rain, and dusting everyone in the Florida Derby last time out. Looks like there are some doubters that he can take the lead, and keep it till the end. Cause he's 10-1. Watch out everyone.

With another nice mix of ponies that like the wet? Or as they like to say "mudders"?!?!? We go with 3-5-7-8 exacta, trifecta, and superfecta box.....

Best of luck in the racing and god bless.......and as the immortal words go "good luck had struck me, to the racetrack I did go....."

Enjoy

 

 

Quick Props? Sure. Quick Total? Sure. Big D Says.

Ok we remain fast and hot! 

Here it goes.....Props first....

1st team to 20 points TEXAS TECH pickem

Tie score at half then TEXAS TECH wins 18-1

Tie score at half then VIRGINIA wins 16-1.

Under 118.

Lets keep the hotness! 

Good luck and god bless.

4 Teams. 2 Games. 1 UNDER

WE got 1 play today. UNDER mich st/Texas tech 132.5

See you Monday!

Do Yahs See The Steam? That’s Big D

Editor’s Note-Well that was a snappy 4-1 on Thursday and Friday! He didn’t like the card yesterday. He likes it today though. He’s got 2 selections today for these 2 dandy matchups. He is here now. Who is he? Do you really have to ask that question?!?—R.B.

Well a snickers away from a perfect Sweet Sixteen selection sheet. Now we got 2 more.

Auburn has been on fire. Kentucky has been no slouch either. Particularly on the defensive end. Auburn lost a key guy in the throttling of UNC. And the team responded nicely when he went down. The Tigers and Cats are no strangers to each other. Probably a little known fact? 13-3 the last 16 contests have gone UNDER. That Tiger That went down? YUGE offensive guy. You know the button to push pal. UNDER.

We know Richie B has a slight man crush on Coach IZZO. And one of his kin, Sister D, is a SPARTAN. But we ain’t picking them for those reasons. We like that they have senior point guard who controls all games. We like that despite them being YUGE favorites in a lot of games this year they are 26-11 versus the number. We really like that they are 11-1 vs top 25 teams this year. We respect Zion for Duke, BUT we don’t trust all the rest of that team all the time. MICHIGAN STATE gets 2 in this game? We never lay 2 in a hoops game handsomes. We take it sometimes. And we take it today friends. Wrong team favored. SPARTY baby. SPARTY!

The happy “Elite Eight” recap: UNDER 142 Auburn/Kentucky. MICHIGAN STATE +2 vs Duke.

Good luck.God bless. GO! 

UNDER The Lamp, Big D Fires Again

Well that was a fast start last Thursday, but we kinda petered out from there. Now we have some Thursday and Friday night action. If my boys YALE hadn't started out 4 for 30 from 3, maybe they would've won outright. Oh well, that's for another time. All the top 3 seeds remain in all regions. The odds of that happening? 0.9% according to our fellows at the Wall Street Journal. So, is there such thing as an "upset" if the underdogs win this weekend? Perhaps. Perhaps. But enough chatter. Big D is here and he's gonna be REAL fast. Here goes.....-R.B.

Yes Thursday was nice. That's all we have to say.

In the late games tonight and tomorrow? You have some serious DEFENSIVE teams. The bookmaker has tried to compensate. He or she doesn't scare us in the least. (Par usuelllle).....

Tonight UNDER 125 Mich/TT, UNDER 120.5 Ore/Uva (we know. we know....that's low)

Tomorrow night: UNDER 144 Duke/VA TECH, UNDER 134.5 Kentucky/Houston. Oh and how did that ball not go in by UCF versus Duke (still an easy Big D winner)?!?!? Upset you say? Possible. VA TECH+7.5 vs Duke is plenty. Take.

Good luck. God bless. See you Saturday.