NFL Sunday, Aussie's Picks

Tampa @ Chicago. Very very rare that you'd see the Bears favoured here. This will be a grudge match and I believe points here will come at a premium. I don't believe Griese will get the red carpet rolled out for him either, as some sort of a "welcome back" party ...   As I commented in BB's 'total bias' column also, Vegas has set this intimidatingly low. The sensible thing to do, is to jump on the over as many have already done so. Nevertheless, as I mentioned before, this should be a very hard fought encounter with most of the action taking place in the centre... With question marks hanging over Hester too, who by the way is a dynamo, I strongly believe this should stay under the total..   Pick: UNDER 35.5 for 3.5 Unit play    Huston @ Tennessee. Well, here's a battle between two pathetic and overrated NFL outfits. Seriously, you'd be spewing if you're barracking for either of these two teams. Unconvincing as they've looked though, the Titans still are baosting a 2/0 Win/Loss record thus far, therefore they get my thumbs up here. The question is by how much will they win?! Both teams play a very tough defensive game style. Like I said, at home Tennessee will (should) get it done, but I wouldn't be surprised if we saw a score like 13-10. But I've been wrong several times before too . With a bit of extra luck though, we should see this baby stay under the set total too.   Pick: UNDER 39.5 for 3.5 Unit... [More]

Storm v Brisbane Broncos, Aussie's Pick

More attention is being paid to the individual battle Inglis vs Lockyer than the whole Storm v Broncos semifinal. I believe that's because either of these two superstars can have the final say in the outcome of this game. Inglis is amazing and his attacking ability is second to none. He's scored 16 tries in 19 games so far. Lockyer is older but also such a class player, and he showed his brilliance in the State of Origin game. Inglis is faster and can manufacture a break any time. Lockyer is smarter and plays with a vision and manufactures tries at will.   So what's the play here?! Alot depends on the two players above, but I believe it'll take alot more than just two players to decide the outcome of this game. I don't think I've got alzheimers, but when is the last time that Storm lost two in a row? Melbourne reminds me of the Bruce Willis series, '.... with a vengeance' everytime they have a loss! It does not matter where this game is being played, Melbourne Storm will book a date in Sydney next Sunday for the preliminary final. Pick: Melbourne Storm -4.5 AUSSIE ps. the other semi NZ. v Sydney. I think this road trip will be a really tough one for the Rosters. Can the warriors back up their amazing preformance last week? Not sure really. But I will take my chances with the OVER here. Many are thinking, it's finals time and there's no tries. I think we should see more than a handful but a small play however, as I rea... [More]

UCLA @ BYU, AUSSIE's Pick

4W-2L Record...   The public seems to be making a little too much of UCLA having lost 6 defensive substantial starters from last year. Also I believe they're reading just a little too much into the offensive power house of Brigham Y!   Having played twice already, these two teams know eachother's game inside out. Add to that some inside info which can be provided by both teams' cordinators, who incidentally have previously "done time" in eachother's camps, and there'll be no secrets left, and no surprises in this game at all   The line makers opened this game -9 and 44.5 total. The line has dropped to -7.5 for BYU and the total has climbed up to 47.5 now.  UCLA has lost 10 of the last 13 road trips, and I really think that they'll try to make amends here seeking to rescue their reputation as poor travellers. The Bruins defence is as solid as they come, and I believe this should give us a pretty hard fought encounter which neither team would want to screw up. Past trends point strongly to a low scoring affair. ... Pick: UNDER 47.5 for a 2.5Unit play Good luck to whoever plays this AUSSIE ps. lines and total according to tabonline.com.au   
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Kansas @ SOFLA Pick

I am fully aware that the Jayhawks have been running red hot during the past fortnight, but I really think they're about to hit a bit of a brick wall here and be "slightly" more tested than what they've encountered in the first couple of games of the season.   The coaching staff have been running the Jayhawks to the ground this week, and the team doesn't just look tired, but they sound exhausted too!! On the other hand, I think South Florida looks to be motivated to cause a minor upset here. It seems like they love performing in front of a big national audience too, as lucky for them, this game will be on national television as well.   The betting public loves a special talented unit like the Jayhawks, especially when the game is televised, and they've shown their love to Kansas via the books so far!! When Vegas first opened this line they had Grothe's crew  as 5 point favourites. However public love has made the line ease out to -2 now (most books have SoFla -2 at the moment) That is good enough for me to take. I suggest you do the same.   At Home the Bulls have a solid run, and in front of such a large national audience, South Florida should roll over Kansas no worries at all! Look out for Matt G. to improve his performance dramatically against Kansas this time around ...     Pick: South Florida -2 for a 3 Unit play   3W-2L Record...   Let's get the paper here boys  Cheers and best wishes... [More]

Uh-oh Ladies Tennis, What Else Is on Tele?!

Seriously, the above topic heading has been the conversation theme in our household when the Tennis is on. What's with the ladies side of the draw, I ask?! Or better what's with women's Tennis in general?! I hope I don't sound sexist, but truth be told, the women have sucked so far in the Open. In one of the biggest upsets in Tennis history, Ivanovic was shown the exit sign by the number 188 player in the world!! Not since the beginning of the Open era in 1968 has the Number 1 seed exited faster than she entered the tournament! Number 3 seed Kuznestova followed suit also, playing as though she was pulling a semitrailer behind her. Number 2 seed, Jankovic has been labouring in the first three rounds so far, clunking and rattling her way through worse than a reconstructed engine of a 1978 beat up Mitsubishi Sigma. You look at the men's side and it's been jaw dropping tennis and shot selection by them. Then you take a look at the girls and you find more stars in a rating of an Adam Sandler movie than in the ladies side of the draw.   We just saw the Djoker and Fedex slug it out for hours thrilling the Arthur Ashes' stands, with their five set - edge of your seat kinda' Tennis. For those of us who love Tennis, I would make the bold statement and say that those guys are worth every single cent they earn. I don't care if they make millions or billions, t... [More]