Week 9 is here people and I don’t know about the rest of you but I appreciated the extra hour of sleep we were given back by Daylight Savings time. Now although I’m well rested what I really wish I could get back was our picks from last week as once again we missed the mark. Bick’s Picks once again farted out another 1-2 week and it started with the Dawg, which honestly was doomed from the start after I made a point to highlight how 1pm underdogs have struggled I picked one anyways. Then I followed it up by foolishly picking the Bengals even though I knew the Jets would finally win one after the sudden passing of Nick Mangold. Meanwhile things weren’t any better for Brady’s Parlay of the Day as Caleb Williams was who I thought he was and the Ravens didn’t let him off the hook. Now not all was lost the Giants and Eagles managed to hit the Over for us even though the football gods might’ve sacrificed Skattebo’s leg to get there. As a result October ended up being a .500 month for us here Bick’s Picks but we strive for better than the Jeff Fisher standard so time to put spooky season behind us and let’s get into it.

Life’s Too Short to Bet the Under

Broncos @ Texans (40.5)

I don’t know how this keeps happening but I keep talking myself into betting on the Texans this year. I feel like in general I just avoid the AFC South because ew, but here we are again. Now of course this pick isn’t because of Houston specifically it’s all about that total. The 40.5 is the lowest of the day and frankly the main reason I’m on this game. Attractive numbers aside I’m also a Bo-liever. I think that the Denver offense can do enough to get us to get us at least half the number and with Surtain out it’s likely that Stroud and company won’t be complete no-shows either. Here’s hoping my instincts are right and this is an Over we hit with ease.

Over 40.5 (-105)

Fade Dawgs

Seahawks @ Commanders (ML)

Apologies in advanced if these picks seem a little brief because we’ll actually be in Foxboro for a little football today thanks to friend of the blog Ben. That said the picks should still be quality even if the write-ups are short. With that said: Jayden. That’s the pick that’s the reason. I don’t care if it’s a night game, I don’t care if you wanna fade the pick, I don’t care if you think we’re cooked, that’s the pick. I had unwavering belief in the kid last year and even though this season is off to a less than ideal start I gotta believe that no matter the circumstance JD5 gives us a chance to win. So buckle up it’s time to try and #RaiseHail in primetime again. 

Commanders ML (+130)

Brady’s Parlay of the Day

The Parlay: Pats -4.5, Lions -8.5, Bills ML

We came up one leg short last week as we found out Da Bears are a pretender and couldn’t even beat the Lamar Jacksonless Ravens. My apologies for believing in that sad excuse for a football team and I’ll try to make up for it this week.

Patriots continue to roll and face the Falcons this week at home. I’m expecting them to continue the hot streak and take care of business against Atlanta. Take the Pats -5.5

JJ McCarthy comes back for the Vikings this week against Detroit, as Wentz goes down for the year. Maybe Minnesota should have paid Darnold after all as he is looking good in Seattle. I expect the Lions to roll in this one, take Detroit -8.5

Final leg features what shapes up to be the best game this week. AFC championship rematch between Buffalo and Kansas City. Good thing for the Bills is it’s a regular season game and they will be allowed to win this one! I expect a close game here but I like the Bill as a dog at home. Take Buffalo ML.

Brady’s Parlay of the Day: Pats -4.5, Lions -8.5, Bills ML (+608)

Bick’s Stone Cold Lock of the Century of the Week

Chiefs (-2.5) @ Bills

Well it was bound to happen eventually but Brady and I finally have ourselves our first fade-off. Now some of you may have thought I have some hand in the BPOTD but his picks are his own so this day was likely inevitable. Now as for the pick itself I’m going with the team and the quarterback that I also feel is inevitable. Sure the Chiefs have been up and down this year but Mahomes has still been great as ever and now that they got Rashee Rice back they’ve really hit their stride. On the flip side I don’t know if it’s because he got married or what but something also slightly off about Josh Allen and the Bills this year. It might just be that they’re shook by the Patriots quick turn around, but my plums say that Kansas City pulls this one out just like they always do against Buffalo in the playoffs.

Chiefs -2.5 (-105)