The Degenerate Digest v.82

Listen, I get it. You didn’t even want to click into this week's blog. You woke up last Sunday to revisit the Saturday card to make sure it wasn’t just a bad dream.

It was no dream. 2-8 damn well might be the worst start to a season we’ve ever had.

In order to nip this in the butt quickly, I decided to switch some things up this week*. Because while I’m not superstitious, I am a little stitious.

I’m writing this on a Friday night, not a Saturday morning. I had fish for dinner instead of beef or chicken. I’m sipping a fine Tempranillo instead of crushing the Crisp, Cold, People’s Gold. I even got ourselves a nice new header logo. We just have to hit the reset button and really go out of our way to make sure we are doing whatever it takes to get out of this way-to-early dry spell. It’ll work. It has to work.

South Carolina @ (16) Arkansas: South Carolina +9

Our lone survivor of Week One. I honestly just think this is too many points. Georgia State isn’t anything to laugh at (lookout for their hopeful upset against UNC). Spencer is settling in, and Arkansas will have to deal with the Gamecocks pass defense. We should be looking at the under in this game, but I think I’m comfortable with the Hogs having a 2 touchdown lead late and a garbage time score from SC gets the backdoor cover.

Final Score: Arkansas 24, South Carolina 21

Washington State @ (19) Wisconsin: Over 49

Reverse line movement like you read about. I usually save these kinds of plays for the NFL - but with gambling being legalized across the country, I think it is an important card to hold in your pocket for weeks like these when we’re truly searching for anything and everything. The O/U opens at 46.5, and with 78% of the bets coming in on the Under, the line has since moved up to 49. Vegas wants even more action on the under. They’re begging you to take it. We’re not falling for it.

Final Score: Wisconsin 34, Washington State 17

(25) Houston @ Texas Tech: Under 62.5

Thick Sack Alert! We’re staying in line with the reverse line movement. O/U line opens at 64.5, and with 89% of the bets coming in on the over, the line has dropped to 62.5. Vegas is on their hands and knees, wailing away about how this game is going to be touchdown after touchdown after touchdown. Don’t they know Houston is coming off a 3OT performance? Tired bodies, perhaps?

Final Score: Texas Tech 32, Houston 28

(20) Kentucky @ (12) Florida: Florida -6

Gators, I’m going to give you a shot. But mark my words, this is the only chance you’re gonna get with me. I know this is a rivalry game, but if you want me to truly believe the program has made a turn for the better - you’re going to need to cover this fucking spread. Just do it. Cover. COVER!

Final Score: Florida 28, Kentucky 21

(9) Baylor @ (21) BYU: Baylor OUTRIGHT

Defense travels! Or at least I like to think so. And BYU just lost their two top receivers in Puka Nacua and Gunner Romney. That’s no bueno for the mormons.

Final Score: Baylor 27, BYU 24

Running Record: (147-123-4)

*I will never not brainstorm picks on the shitter. Does this make for an easy pun about my picks being shitty? No doy. But this is one method that only truly desperate times can bring change to. There’s just something about building your card in the privacy of the Johnny, releasing the toxins from your body, that brings a sense of true clarity and confidence.