WINFO Issue #17
A full breakdown of all the Week 17 NFL action, including picks and best bets, plus picks and tips from the College Bowls and NHL.
A full breakdown of all the Week 17 NFL action, including picks and best bets, plus picks and tips from the College Bowls and NHL.
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WINE AND WHINING<br />
Kickers seem psychologically more delicate<br />
than ever since the NFL moved the PAT<br />
attempt back to the 33-yard line.<br />
The vineyards are planted at<br />
the base of the Andes<br />
Mountains<br />
THE WINE<br />
Concha y Toro, Marques de Casa<br />
Concha Cabernet Sauvignon 2015<br />
$20.70<br />
This is another one of my go-to wines<br />
based on the price and return on<br />
investment, although it has changed<br />
over the years.<br />
The 2015 installment is 95% Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, and<br />
1% Syrah, and it is less oaky, vanillin<br />
and confectionary than previous<br />
versions.<br />
It sports classic Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
cassis and red fruit notes, with meaty<br />
accents and herbal character. The<br />
fruit is balanced nicely with the tannins<br />
and acidity and it exhibits a long finish<br />
for a wine at this price point.<br />
Absolutely delicious and punching<br />
above its price point weight class.<br />
THE PICKS<br />
Let’s try to end the season with more<br />
winners than losers! I’m backing<br />
three favorites, two on the road<br />
(gulp), but all with significant motivation<br />
on their side.<br />
KC -4.5 at San Diego<br />
I never feel great about laying points<br />
with KC on the road, as they are often<br />
more content to play conservatively<br />
and shoot for the field goal win. I like<br />
this spot for a few reasons though.<br />
This is a meaningful game for the<br />
Chiefs as they can be seeded as a<br />
#2, 5 or 6 in the playoffs depending<br />
on how things play out. And we’ve<br />
already established that the Chargers<br />
have already packed it in this season<br />
handing the Browns their only win<br />
of the year. With the tepid fan base<br />
and potential move on the horizon, all<br />
signs point to the Chiefs.<br />
Take the Chiefs and lay the 4.5<br />
points.<br />
Seattle -9.5 @ San Francisco<br />
They’ll take your sharp betting card<br />
from you in Vegas when you back<br />
favorites in the 10-point or greater<br />
range. But given how the sharps<br />
have done this season, I’m good with<br />
the risk. My first instinct was that this<br />
is too many points to lay between<br />
division rivals, but looking at the past<br />
five meetings, Seattle has beaten<br />
the 49ers by 19, 16, 17, 10 and 16<br />
points respectively. Factor in that this<br />
is a meaningful game as Seattle can<br />
end up as a #2, 3, or 4 seed, and the<br />
‘Hawks are the play.<br />
Take the Seahawks and lay the 9.5<br />
points.<br />
New Orleans at Atlanta -6.5<br />
Atlanta’s seeding potential is currently<br />
identical to the Seahawks, as they<br />
can end up as a #2 - #4 seed in the<br />
NFC. The Saints are 7-8 and would<br />
love to end up with a .500 record at<br />
the expense of their division rival.<br />
However, my view is that the Falcons<br />
have too much firepower on both<br />
sides of the ball. Their +128 point<br />
differential is second in the league<br />
only to the Patriots. New Orleans will<br />
not keep up.<br />
Take the Falcons and lay the 6.5<br />
points.<br />
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