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| GET A WEEK FREE | PERSONALITY TEST | NFL PICKS | SEARCHOk. Hale will say this with a huge caveat (big word for "warning")... in the first few weeks, there's an over-reliance on trends and angles. After the first couple of games' worth of statistical data roll in and we can see on paper what each team's strengths and weaknesses are, we're in better and better shape. Historically, the first month has been a volatile time for Hale, though we don't expect it to be anything like the roller-coaster ride the Dow's been on lately.
So, having said that, here're a couple of the games in Hale's email this week. In the email, all games are handicapped, regardless of whether they're a Best Bet, a Pick, or non-rated.
Chiefs - 8
The Chiefs have covered 15 of 16 home openers, including 8-0 against division
rivals. To boot, K.C. is 9-1 the last 10 games in this series, including the last 6
straight at Arrowhead. The first time Oakland is a RoadDog, they're 1-9.
Hard to go against such convincing evidence, isn't it?
Lions + 9.5
Sure, the Lions are 1-4-1 at Green Bay the last 6 visits. But they're
14-8-2 on the road in September. Ross, for what it's worth, is 6-0-1 against
division rivals. The Packers, for their part, get too many points at the beginning
of the season: 8-17-1 when favorites in September. When Holmgren is a favorite of
more than 7, he's 0-9-2. Hale thinks that kind of tilts the scales in the favor of
the Lions.
(You coulda gotten the entire email...)
Want to learn more? Drop Hale a line...