2% max recommended unless otherwise noted. 1% max recommended for soccer.
ANY PICKS MADE IN THIS SHOW ARE NOT SPORTSPICKS "OFFICIAL PICKS"
START TIME - 7:30 AM EST
Well WE TOOK IT ON THE CHIN, in College Football, last weekend Folks!! It wasn't anything BRUTAL, but when the smoke settled, we found ourselves DOWN about 5 Units... That makes BACK-TO-BACK losing weeks on the College Gridiron!! WE ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT STAND FOR THAT!! Even got me a little FIRED UP thinkin' about it!! After two CLUNKERS in a row... Feels like we might be GEARING UP for a BIG ONE My Friends!! I mean if we're being honest... Like my sweet Momma has always said... "Can't" NEVER could do ANYTHING!! Well there's one way to find out... BACK TO THE WINDOW!! You & Your Beautiful Families STAY SAFE Out There!!! Good Luck, Good Gamblin, & Go Vols!!!!
ATS = Against The Spread
ML = Money Line
ALT = Alternate Spreads
SGP = Same Game Parlay
1Q, 2Q, etc. = Bet Is Only For That Individual Quarter
1H & 2H = Bet Is Only For That Individual Half
1/2-Unit = 50% Unit (.5 Units)
1/4-Unit = 25% Unit (.25 Units)
SPRINKLE = At Your Discretion (DON'T GO CRAZY!!!!)
Crick's Picks Results: Week 6 / YTD
Week 6
Saturday - 10/4/25
Steelers vs Browns - a Couple of Potential Picks
Alright, quick Thursday night post for you all: I've decided to stick my neck out a bit on a couple of potential NFL plays on the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns. My reasoning here is very simple and I am trying to test out my understanding as I learn about the game so as always counterpoints are welcome.
I am looking at the Browns to cover a spread of 5.5 against the Steelers. The main contest I am looking at here is between Aaron Rodgers and the Cleveland pass defence. Rodgers has always had a strong edge in passing due to his quick reading of the game but with older age and injury recovery, he is not quite as agile as he used to be. When he is given time on the ball, he can pick out a lightning pass. If he can face the pass rush he doesn't have quite the same ability to resist it as he would five years ago, for example.
He is playing against the Browns, who have a very strong pass rush, the best in the...