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Worst bet in the world

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Posted Wednesday, January 14, 2009 12:50 PM   12 comments
Each week Covers.com's Jason Logan will be bucking the trends and going against the public perception with the Worst Bet In The World.

These aren't just joke plays either. He'll actually put his money where his mouth is and wager his hard-earned cash at Betjamaica.com.

Check in each week to see how fast he goes into debt.

Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers (-6, 34)

Worst bet in the world: Over 34 points

Why it's the worst bet in the world: This game will be as action packed as a staring contest. Pittsburgh and Baltimore are one-two when comes to defense and allow around two touchdowns per game. Plus, these teams just don't like each other. And I'll always put pure hate ahead of any stat.

The Ravens didn't make a liar out of me when they stymied the Tennessee Titans last weekend, budging for just 10 points. Thanks to last week's Worst Bet In The World, I've already eaten Mac 'n' Cheese twice in the past three days. What's on the menu tonight? Lemme guess...

Pittsburgh's divisional game with San Diego did go over the 37.5-point total but that contest also featured a butt-load of passing yards and three touchdowns from Philip Rivers. And Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco is no Philip Rivers.

The Steelers are back to their running roots. Willie Parker must have received bionic legs for Christmas  after rushing for 262 yards and three touchdowns in the past two games. Either that or his New Year's resolution was “not to suck so much”.

The Ravens offense is God awful. But when they do decided to move the chains, it usually comes from the rushing duo of Willis McGahee and Le'Ron McClain. Kicker Matt Stover is emerging as the team's offensive juggernaut and he can only hurt opponents three points at a time.

Why I'm playing the over: I like Mac 'n' Cheese.

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shrimp1958 says:
01/14/09 01:34PM
McClains first name is not Jameel,he's  a linebacker..LeRon....
gfinger says:
01/14/09 01:40PM
I always thought the 'worst bet in the world' is taking a laxative and a sleeping pill at the same time.
shrimp1958 says:
01/14/09 01:45PM
Hey Gfinger,Nice Visual...............................
gfinger says:
01/14/09 01:47PM
Haha...
PrimeTimeBoys says:
01/14/09 03:29PM
The Over is the a great play in Pitt game. Pitt 27-10 or 27-17 final.
J_Logan says:
01/14/09 04:02PM
Hey shrimp1958,

Fixed that one just for you. Chalk it up to a faulty boxscore which had Jameel in at running back. But do you think it really matters who is carrying the ball?

I bet the Ravens could hand the ball to the linebacker and get just as much on the ground. This game is going to be decided in the trenches. Good luck though.

Over all the way baby!

Yavapai says:
01/14/09 04:25PM
ravens/ steelers 7/8 OVER .
DiscoD69 says:
01/14/09 05:26PM

 

citationx2008 says:
01/15/09 02:13AM
This is the dumbest thing in the world- wait until game time, the total will probably drop a few more points, and then HAMMER your money down on the OVER. There is no way this game goes under, do not bet the under if you don't want to get your ass kicked on Sunday. The Ravens may be able to win this game, however they will have to score a lot of points to do it because there is no way they are holding the Steelers to less than 17 on Sunday with their banged-up defense. Look for the Steelers to put up 21-28 by the middle of the fourth quarter, and for Baltimore to push the total over late in the game, much like the situation last week with San Diego scoring a late TD in garbage time against the Steelers.

OVER

Erik48 says:
01/15/09 04:50PM
I think the "Worst bet in the World" is teasing down PITT to a pick which I think many will be tempted to do.

According to post in covers forum: Since 1978, any team giving/getting less than 10 pts... the winning team SU has also covered the spread making it 47-0 in conference championship games. So if BAL covers, it should also be a SU win; and if PIT wins SU, they should cover the 6 pts.

Erik48 says:
01/15/09 05:00PM
BAL allowed 20+ pts in only 5 games this year.

PIT allowed 20+ pts in only 6 games this year.

Of the 11 games, 8 were vs teams that made the 2008 playoffs.

So do not feel that the Under is a lock.

hawaiidianna says:
01/15/09 06:59PM
the worst bet in the world is in the public's eye. Worst bet in the world = ur on the house's side.

Not a bad place to be!!

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