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September 06, 2023
Barnes Betting Report: Shorting the Squares, All Football, Week 1
These are not official picks; this is just For Your Information. If you wanted to short the squares (e.g., bet against the public where the public has 70%+ leans on a game) and follow in the footsteps of the wise guys, sharps, and smart $, these would be your picks this week:
NFL
BUCS +6 VIKINGS
JETS +2.5 BILLS
LIONS-CHIEFS UNDER 53
JAGS-COLS OVER 45
NCAAF
ILLINOIS +3 KANSAS
VANDY +10 WAKE
NCST +7.5 NOTRE DAME
TULSA +34.5 WASHINGTON
MIAMI +4.5 A&M
SMU +16 OK
SHST +14 AIR FORCE
UTSA -13 TEXAS ST.
KENT ST. +38 ARK
MTSU +20.5 MISSOURI
TEXAS TECH +6.5 OREGON
NMEX ST. +10.5 LIBERTY
OHIO +3 FAU
TEMPLE +9 RUTGERS
STANFORD +29 USC
Here's all the games the public has lopsided action on, regardless of sharp involvement, and which line you would take if you wanted to bet AGAINST the public.
NFL
PATS +4 EAGLES
JETS +2.5 BILLS
COLTS +5 JAGS
BROWNS +2.5 49ERS
TEXANS +10 RAVENS
CARDINALS +7 COMMANDERS
BUCS +6 VIKINGS
FINS-CHARGERS UNDER 51
BILLS-JETS UNDER 46.5
TEXANS +360 RAVENS
COLS +185 JAGS
CARDINALS +245 COMMANDERS
BUCS +205 VIKINGS
PATS +165 EAGLES
RAMS +195 SEAHAWKS
NCAAF
BAYLOR +7.5 UTAH
NEBRASKA +3 COLORADO
TROY +16.5 KANSAS ST.
NCST +7.5 NOTRE DAME
PURDUE +3 VA TECH
IOWA ST +4 IOWA
MIAMI +4.5 A&M
UNLV +37 MICHIGAN
TULANE +7 OLE MISS
UTSA -13 TEXAS ST.
KENT ST. +38 ARKANSAS
APP ST. +19 UNC
SMU +15.5 OK
NMEXST +10.5 LIBERTY
PITT -7 CINCY
ARK ST. +21.5 MEMPHIS
BOISE +3.5 UCF
MTSU +20.5 MISSOURI
RICE +9.5 HOUSTON
TEXAS TECH +6.5 OREGON
GA ST. -3 UCONN
ARIZONA +8.5 MISS. ST
TEMPLE +9 RUTGERS
SAN DIEGO ST. +14 UCLA
WASH ST. +6.5 WISKY
SOUTHERN MISS +31 FSU
ASU +3.5 OKST
CAL +6.5 AUBURN
STANFORD +29.5 USC
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Well, things are getting interesting.
Most of the polls up until now have shown Andrew Cuomo with a clear lead but today Emerson dropped a poll with Cuomo narrowly leading Mamdani on a first pass but after all the rounds of ranked choice voting had Mamdani ahead of Cuomo by 4. When this poll came out Cuomo's price took a plunge from mid 60s to mid 30. Later in the day a poll from HarrisX / Fix The City came out with Cuomo winning comfortable. Many are skeptical of the poll because of its crosstabs. Nonetheless, Cuomo rebounded and now both candidates are close to 50c each with the election day being tomorrow.
This has been a difficult race to read. Mamdani's momentum seems to be everywhere now, almost to an absurdly astroturfed extent. At the same time, his momentum seems to be primarily among affluent whites who are very vocal online whereas Cuomo hasn't really had a ground game but has been blitzing the TV networks. Cuomo is also polling better ...
Crick's Picks: MLB - 6/23/25
Well yesterday was one of the MOST TERRIBLE "Championship Sundays" I've EVER been a part of!! That's not even from a sports betting standpoint, but from a FAN'S view!! I could rant for days about it, but I don't feel like typing all that out this afternoon... SO... With that said... If you want my opinions about yesterday in the Sportsverse... Join me for "Crick's Corner" today at 3:00 PM EST, and I'll tell ya ALL ABOUT IT!! We're OFFICIALLY in the "Dog Days" of the Sports' Calendar, however, as we have ONLY BASEBALL to wager on for the next couple months... Oh Joy... I can barely hide my excitement... Ah well.. Gotta have something to do until Football Season... I mean WHAT COULD GO WRONG right?!?! You & Your Beautiful Families STAY SAFE Out There!!! Good Luck & Good Gamblin!!!!
TUNE IN for "Crick's Corner" at 3:00 PM EST (Monday - Friday) over on the "Sportspicks" Channel on Rumble!! Hope To See Y'all There!!!!
ATS = Against The Spread
ML = MoneyLine
60 Minute ML = ML Bet for Regulation / If Game Goes to OT, Bet is a LOSS
Tie No Bet = ML Bet For Regulation / If Game Goes to OT, Bet is a PUSH
ALT = Alternate Spreads
SGP = Same Game Parlay
TT = Team Total
IPP = Individual Player Props
**PL (Puck Line) = -1.5/+1.5 Goals ...
