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Humble Pie Eric’s Thirsty Thursday Pick

UNLV -18                                                                                                 11/20/08

Watch out with this UNLV squad this season. After traveling to Australia all summer playing basketball. Coach Lon Kruegar is ready for his team to take the next step. They are playing at “the Mac” tonight. So let’s start the winning and covering all season long.  I’ll be wearing my UNLV attire and cheering on a nice easy cover vs those Lumberjacks of N.AZ.

Go UNLV!

Humble Pie Eric’s Slice of the Day!

Butler -14                                                                                              11/19/08

Pick and Choose your battles my Grandfather once said.  So with that in mind I really like BUTLER at home vs Ball St. to win today’s war.  Last year Butler finished 30-4! They are a very good team,  and at home I really like them! So sit back in that rockin chair and enjoy a nice slice of grandma’s home cooking. 

Humble Pie Eric’s Late Post!

UTEP -12-

Late night snack run!  Bet for Tuesday Night is UTEP vs Georgia Southern!  Not much to say other than watch out for UTEP this year.  This years season is going to be dedicated to the Late Great Don “The Bear” Haskins! What a great coach he was. More Humbling picks to come!! Stay hungry!

Humble Pie Eric Saturday College Football Play #3

Ohio State -9 at Illinois (12:00 pm ET)

In a rare move we are calling an audible and have a third game in College Football this weekend.  The #10 Buckeyes need a win to stay in contention for the league title and will get it here with an easy victory.  The Fighting Illini shocked Ohio State last year in Columbus with a 28-21 victory but with revenge on their minds in this one, look for a totally opposite outcome this year.  Ohio State is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 road games so look for this trend to continue.  Take Ohio State in this early matchup and lets get back to our winning ways.  Ohio State rolls and we get to taste that sweet Cherry Pie for Breakfast!

Predicted Final:  OHIO STATE 33 Illinois 16

Humble Pie Eric Saturday College Football Play #2

Oregon State -3 -120 vs California (3:30 pm ET)

Our game of the day is the #23 Oregon State Beavers at a  soldout Reser Stadium versus the California Golden Bears.  You know its a big game when ABC-TV is in town for the first time since the 2002 Civil War.  The Beavers are trying to get to the Rose Bowl the hardway….they need to win from here on out and if they do will become PAC-10 Champions.  Cal will give Oregon State all it can handle in this one but in the end, with a sea of black cheering them on, Oregon State will pull out a hard fought victory. Oregon State is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 overall and should continue the trend Saturday.  Take Oregon State, lets get a win and humbly walk back to our lazyboy and have a slice of Sweet Potato Pie.

Predicted Final:  OREGON STATE 27 California 17

Humble Pie Eric Saturday College Football Play #1

TULSA -4 @ Houston (8:00 pm ET)

NCAA Football record: 7-8-1

The #25 Golden Hurricane Travel to Houston to do battle with the Cougars in a big Conference USA game for Tulsa.  A loss would not only be demoralizing but could knock the Golden Hurricane out of the Conference USA Championship game. Tulsa demolished Houston last November 56-7 and could score even more points this year.  The Golden Hurricane average 52 points per game and should score at will against a mediocre Houston defense giving up 27.9 ppg.  Tulsa is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 overall and should get to 8-2 on Saturday night.  Take Tulsa and lets get the taste of winning pumpkin pie back in our mouths.

Predicted Final:   TULSA 52 Houston 38

Humble Pie Eric Friday Night Early Season College Hoops

STANFORD -12 1/2 @ YALE

UCLA didn’t show up as I expected them to last night as Miami, OH kept it closer than I thought.  Lets get back to our winning ways with the Stanford Cardinal tonight.  New coach Johnny Dawkins ushers in a new era for the Cardinal and with the loss of some key players will see some rough patches this season but should have plenty of fire power to get past Yale.  Predicted Final Score:  STANFORD 73 YALE 54

Humble Pie Eric “weekday winner” 11-13-08

Due to popular demand, im gonna make 1 (one) pick a day if possible. I love college hoops and college football “thats where all the money is”!  All my people know,  I only give out selections I bet. You have to pick and choose if you want to make money gambling. Lastweeks college picks were a lowly 0-4 and I’m gonna make up for them starting today.  When betting any sport with your hard earned money you have to be “Humble”. Don’t get too greedy.  So today’s lone pick is the UCLA Bruins Hoops squad -15. Big Ben Howland is gonna fine tune his team tonight in the Staples Center in L.A. So bet it now! And sit back on that lazy boy with a nice slice of Key Lime pie and enjoy the winner. 

Humble Pie Eric Play #2 Saturday 11-8-08

TEXAS -16 1/2  1st Half  and Game -27 1/2 (12:00 pm ET)

The fifth-ranked Longhorns look to regroup after suffering their first loss of the season last Saturday at Texas Tech.  Texas hasn’t lost to Baylor at home since 1991 and will keep the win streak going.  Baylor hasn’t won a Big 12 road game in forever and another loss Saturday will assure them of their 13th straight losing season.  Look for Colt McCoy to have a big game so he can return some of the shine to his Heisman bid.  After almost pulling an upset at home versus Missouri last week, the Bears think they can compete with the Big 12 elite but will only suffer another humilating loss to the Longhorns.  Take Texas for a nice slice of Saturday morning Apple Pie…

Humble Pie Eric Nov. 8 08

Plays:  TENNESSEE 1st HALF -14 1/2  and -27 1/2 GAME (1:00 pm ET)
HPE’s Record ( 7-4-1)

We split last weeks picks going 2-2 after Utah failed to show up against New Mexico.  This week we are taking the Tennessee Volunteers for the 1st Half and  the Game versus the Wyoming Cowboys.  Both teams have identical records but drastically different schedules.   The Cowboys will have a tough time scoring against a great Vols D and will be lucky to score any points at all with  their lethargic offense.  Tennessee should have a renewed life considering players comments and their loyalty to coach Fulmer who resigned this week.  Look for the Tennessee offense to come out firing and get the easy W and ATS win.