{"id":1751,"date":"2009-10-03T09:07:55","date_gmt":"2009-10-03T14:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.calvertgames.com\/cgblog\/2009\/10\/03\/sec-predictions-week-5\/"},"modified":"2010-06-01T19:28:41","modified_gmt":"2010-06-02T00:28:41","slug":"sec-predictions-week-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calvertgames.com\/cgblog\/2009\/10\/03\/sec-predictions-week-5\/","title":{"rendered":"SEC Predictions (Week 5)"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we head into Week 5, I am 20-13 on the year. This weekend I will be using the betED lines<\/a> for my picks. On with the show!<\/p>\n

3 Alabama at Kentucky<\/em><\/b>
\nThe Tide rolls into Lexington favored by 16 points, and I think they can do just that, and bring home a 35-17 victory.<\/p>\n

21 Mississippi at Vanderbilt<\/em><\/b>
\nI think everyone and their crazy black sheep bastard uncle living in attic knew Mississippi was over rated. At the same time Vanderbilt has let me down a little this year. Mississippi is giving up 10 points, and part of me wants to say this should be a 13 point game. Maybe I am going against the grain on this one, but I do not think Ole Miss covers; I am going with Vanderbilt and the points. Not to win mind you; just taking the 10 points.<\/p>\n

S. Carolina St at South Carolina<\/em><\/b>
\nThis one is off the board for good reason. Of course the fighting chickens will win easily, but the question is by how much? I say 35 points.<\/p>\n

Texas A&M at Arkansas<\/em><\/b>
\nThis one is pretty much a pick \u2018em. Harkens back to the old Southwest Conference days. I do not like either team in this match up; personal preference and for picking purposes. The Hogs are giving up 1, and I guess I will go with a mediocre SEC team over a mediocre Big-12 team.<\/p>\n

25 Georgia Tech at Mississippi St<\/em><\/b>
\nI do not see how the bumblebees can be favored by 5.5, unless everyone thinks that the Western Bulldogs played way over their heads last week against LSU. I am going to take Mississippi St and the points. Not sure that they will actually win, but I think they can cover.<\/p>\n

Auburn at Tennessee<\/em><\/b>
\nAround here the popular pick seems to be Auburn by a good 10 points, but the line calls for Tennessee by 2.5. Seems kind of strange to me. Lord knows I hate taking Auburn, and Tennessee is just as bad. If I remove the emotional part of this, I think that the home team wins by 3, which means they cover.<\/p>\n

4 LSU at 18 Georgia<\/em><\/b>
\nTo me this is the shocking line of the week. How are the Dawgs favored by 3.5? Does this mean that at #4, LSU is way over rated? It is not as if the Bulldogs are a Top 10 team. Georgia has struggled mightily in every game, and this one will not be different. Because the defense is so suspect, I can see another 38-33 type of game, but it pains me to say that I have to take LSU and the points. Of course I want a Georgia victory, but I have my doubts. I hope they prove me wrong!<\/p>\n

Go Dawgs!<\/p>\n

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