Hale's NFL Picks

NFL Picks

What happened in Week 8?

Hale produced another strong week of winning picks, going 4-2 through Sunday and 2-1 on Best Bets in Week 8. Also this week, Over/Unders made a comeback and went an impressive 5-2!

Best Bets have been on fire lately (see below), and overall, all picks are 16-8-1 the last three weeks! (not counting the above 5-2 over/unders this week)

Of course, that record would be even better if Hale hadn't pulled the trigger on the Dolphins when the spread went to 3.5. Sheesh.

Best Bets (last 6 weeks): 8-3

Week 9 Picks

Every game handicapped in e-mail

Eagles - 4
This should be a good test for both teams. Hale's been thinking the Eagles are over-rated, even before Hale found them laying points to the Dolphins last week. However, the Panthers are the "Colorado Rockies of Football:" great at home (average score of 29-8), mediocre on the road (average score of 16-19). Carolina is 7-3 as RoadDogs (2-0 this year). Key stat: both the Philly rushing offense (#6 in NFL) and Carolina rush defense (#27) get 4.3 ypc. Does Hale think that Carolina can walk into the Eagle's nest -- where opponents have been held to 87 rushing ypg -- and ink a victory? As much as Hale's been a believer in Carolina all season, this is an Eagle team that has momentum and will be focussed on beating a Panther team that's ho-hum on the road.
Detroit/Giants OVER 41

As you probably already know, past success is not a guarantee of future results. While many hours of preparation and research go into each week's picks, Hale provides no warranty, implied or express, for their success. And anyone who can guarantee you a win is either lying or has ties to organized crime.

Last revised on 19 Oct 1996