Iggy’s Baltimore Sports Report – December 20, 2016

Ravens:
In another game that we tried to lose, the Eagles score with 4 seconds left to pull within 1 point, before putting all the marbles on the line with their 2-point attempt. Our stength’s were not our strength’s, and our weaknesses were still our weaknesses. We were lucky to win. Harbaugh credits “Heart.” Well, Heart won’t get us to the promise land. Next week, we face the evil squealors for the division title, and we need more than heart. We need to bring our “A” game. We need to bring our “Miami” game, and not this slop we have been delivering all season. A win and we have the edge for the division title. A lose and we are out. Playoffs are NOW.

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Orioles:
Rumors are that the O’s have pulled the offer for Trumbo (4 year deal) after signing FA catcher Welington Castillo. Castillo is an average defensive catcher, but should bring better hitting than the future without Wieters.

Alouettes
Nothing to report.

Blast (MASL):
A 8-4 win on Saturday against Dallas moves the Blast to 5-2, and 1.5 games ahead in the division.

Chesapeake Bayhawks: (Home games at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium)
Nothing to report.

Capitals (See website for more details):
Caps (19-8-3) are now in 5th place, 6 points back, despite having one of the better records in the NHL. We’re in the wrong division.

Wizards (See website for more details):
At 12-15, the Wizards now look down on 11 other teams, but 18 teams are still sitting prettier.

D.C.United (See website for more details):
Seattle outscores Toronto 5-4 on penalty kicks, after playing to a 0-0 draw, to take the MLS Cup.


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Iggy’s Predictions


“Past performance does not guarantee future success, but it sure is the way to bet!”

  • Week 15:
    • @Seattle over LA (+14.5), but take the points. Seattle is 4-6, failing to cover 3 times as the favorite Hawks crush 24-3.
    • Fins over @Jets (+2.5). Jets are 3-6 as the underdog. Fins romp towards playoffs, 34-13.
    • @Ravens over Iggles (+5.5), but take the points. Like this game won’t be close? Darn near screwed the pooch!
    • Lions (+4.5) over @Giants. Giants have failed to cover 4x, while Detroit is 5-1 as the underdog. Giants win, cover.
    • Packers over @Bears (+4.5), but take the points. Packers are 3-7 (failing to cover thrice) as the favorite. Packers by 3 in OT.
    • @Vikings over Colts (+5.5), but take the points. Both teams looking for the post season, so it should be close. It wasn’t.
    • @Buffalo over Browns (+10.5). Normally, I would take the points, but the Browns haven’t covered since week 8. Still haven’t.
    • @KC over Tennessee (+6.5), but take the points. KC has failed to cover 3 times. Forget covering, the failed to win at the end.
    • @Houston over Jags (+3.5), but take the points. Jags have covered twice this season. Houston wins it at the end of the game by 1.
    • pit over @Bengals (+3.5). squealors are 8-3 as the favorite. Check that. 9-3 after Bengals blow 14 point lead.
    • Saints (+2.5) over @Zona. Saints are 6-1 (covering 3 times) as the favorite. Defense anyone? Nope, they both left them at home.
    • @Falcons over Niners (+14.5), but take the points. SF has covered 3 of the last 5 games. Falcons are rolling.
    • Pats over @Broncos (+3.5), but take the points. Pats have failed to cover 3 times. Wasn’t enough points.
    • Raiders over @Chargers (+3.5), but take the points. Raiders are 3-4 as the favorite, while Chargers are 5-3 as the underdog. Raiders win by 3.
    • @Cowboys over Tampa (+7.5), but take the points. Both teams are 5-3 ATS, but Dallas has failed to cover twice. Make that thrice!
    • @Skins over Carolina (+6.5). Skins are 4-1 as the favorites. Skins fail to move into wild card spot.
    • This Week: 0-0 SU, 0-0 ATS
    • This Season: 116-90-2 SU, 93-115 ATS
  • Week 16:
    • Giants over @Eagles (+2.5). Both teams hover around .500 ATS, but Giants have failed to cover 4 times, but I don’t take points less than 3.
    • Skins over @Bears (+3.5). Bears have covered 3 times, but are still below .500 ATS.
    • @Bills over Fins (+3.5), but take the points. Fins won by 5 in Miami, but Fins will be in Buffalo… in December. Fish out of water (even though they are mammals)
    • Tampa (+3.5) over @Saints. Saints are 2-4 when favored.
    • Atlanta over @Carolina (+2.5). Opening line with 3.5, and I was taking the points. When it dropped to 2.5, styaing with the SU pick.
    • @Packers over Vikings (+6.5), but take the points. GB is 3-8 ATS, failing to cover 4 times.
    • @Pats over Jets (+16.5), but take the points. Pats only won by 5 a few weeks ago.
    • Titans over @Jags (+4.5). Jags are 5-8 ATS.
    • Chargers over @Cleveland (+6.5). Browns have covered 4 times, but not since week 8. They punted.
    • @Raiders over Colts (+3.5), but take the points. Raiders are 3-5 as favorites.
    • @LA over SF (+3.5), but take the points. Both teams suck.
    • @Seattle over AZ (+8.5). Cardinals are 0-4 as the underdog.
    • @Houston over Cincy (+1.5). Bengals are 2-4 as the underdog.
    • @squealors over Ravens (+5.5), but take the points. As much as I WANT to win this game, it will take another colossal series of coaching mistakes and physical mistakes by the squealors for the Ravens to win.
    • @KC over Denver (+3.5), but take the points. Chefs are 3-5 when favored.
    • @Dallas over Lions (+7.5), but take the points. Cowboys clinch division with a win, Lions trying to hold on to division lead.

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