Sunday, November 19, 2006

NFL PICKS, WEEK 11

Yes, Out of Left Field is obliged to provide weekly NFL picks that are guaranteed to be no more, or no less accurate than some of the various experts out there. These picks are for recreational use only, so don't come crying to us when you're 64 grand in the hole and they're threatening to take your thumbs. Co-blogger Neil Acharya is also making picks. All lines are from Bet US Sportsbook.

Sunday, 1 p.m.
OAKLAND (+9) vs. KANSAS CITY (over/under 36)
Acharya: K.C. 20-14 (Oakland covers)
Sager: K.C. 31-10
WINNER: K.C. 17-13 (Oakland covers)

CINCINNATI (+3) vs. NEW ORLEANS (o/u 53)
Acharya:
New Orleans 36-26
Sager: New Orleans 27-25 (Cincy covers)
WINNER: Cincy 31-16

PITTSBURGH (-4.5) vs. CLEVELAND (o/u 38)
Acharya:
Pittsburgh 23-19 (Cleveland covers)
Sager: Pittsburgh 24-10
WINNER: Pittsburgh 24-20 (Cleveland covers)

TENNESSEE (+13) vs. PHILADELPHIA (o/u 45)
Acharya:
Philly 30-23 (Tennessee covers)
Sager: Philly 28-14
WINNER: Tennessee 24-6

ATLANTA (+3.5) vs. BALTIMORE (o/u 41)
Acharya:
Baltimore 24-21 (Atlanta covers)
Sager: Baltimore 14-10
WINNER: Baltimore 24-10

ST. LOUIS (+6) vs. CAROLINA (o/u 45)
Acharya:
Carolina 24-20 (St. Louis covers)
Sager: Carolina 31-20
WINNER: Carolina 15-0

BUFFALO (+3) vs. HOUSTON (o/u 36.5)
Acharya:
Buffalo 10-6
Sager: Houston 17-13
WINNER: Buffalo 24-21

NEW ENGLAND (-6.5) vs. GREEN BAY (o/u 47)
Acharya:
New England 24-23 (Green Bay covers)
Sager: New England 27-20
WINNER: New England 35-0

WASHINGTON (+3) vs. TAMPA BAY (o/u 33.5)
Acharya:
Tampa Bay 20-7
Sager: Tampa Bay 23-16
WINNER: Tampa Bay 20-17

CHICAGO (-6) vs. N.Y. JETS (o/u 39.5)
Acharya:
Chicago 32-14
Sager: Chicago 17-10
WINNER: Chicago 10-0

MINNESOTA (+3) vs. MIAMI (o/u 34)
Acharya: Miami 7-6 (Minny covers)
Sager: Minny 15-13
WINNER: Miami 24-20

Sunday, 4 p.m.-ish
DETROIT (+2) vs. ARIZONA (o/u 45.5)
Acharya: Arizona 27-17
Sager: Detroit 26-24
WINNER: Arizona 17-10

SEATTLE (-3.5) vs. SAN FRANCISCO (o/u 43)
Acharya:
Seattle 20-10
Sager: Seattle 24-22 (San Fran covers)
WINNER: San Fran 20-14

INDIANAPOLIS (-1.5) vs. DALLAS (o/u 49.5)
Acharya: Indy 36-33
Sager: Indy 27-14
WINNER: Dallas 24-21

Sunday nighter
SAN DIEGO (+2.5) vs. DENVER (o/u 42.5)
Acharya:
San Diego 20-19
Sager: Denver 20-17
WINNER: San Diego 35-27

Monday nighter
N.Y. GIANTS (+3.5) vs. JACKSONVILLE (o/u 38)
Acharya:
Jacksonville 17-10
Sager: Jacksonville 16-13 (Giants cover)
WINNER: Jacksonville 26-10

Week's results
Neil Acharya: 8-7-1 against the spread, 12-4 straight up, 4-12 over/under
Neate Sager: 5-10-1 ATS, 8-8 SU, 7-9 OU

Season to date
Neil Acharya:
60-78-3 ATS (44%), 84-56-1 SU (60%), 70-66-5 O/U (51%)*
Neate Sager: 70-85-2 ATS (46%), 88-68-1 SU (56%), 77-73-7 O/U (51%)
*did not pick in Week 1 of season

That's all for now. Send your thoughts to neil__acharya@hotmail.com and/or neatesager@yahoo.ca.

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