Wagering With Ira
December 11th, 2021
Handicapper
Follow along as JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman makes three NFL picks each week against the spread.
Point spreads courtesy of Joe’s good friends at BetMGM. You may follow various point spreads courtesy of VegasInsider.com.
UNCLE IRA
New Orleans -5.5
at N.Y. Jets
New Orleans should get a major boost from the return of Alvin Kamara.
Dallas -4.5
at Washington
Ron Rivera has his team playing smart, disciplined football in pursuit of an NFC playoff berth.
Detroit
at Denver -10
JOE
Chicago
at Green Bay -12.5
Fresh off a bye week, Aaron Rodgers is ready for the stretch run and will tune up on the hapless Bears. Andy Dalton? Justin Fields? Does it matter?
Las Vegas
at Kansas City -10
The Chiefs are a good team but they are not blowing people out. The Raiders are a dangerous team, though not that good. Joe sees the Chiefs winning but not covering.
L.A. Rams
at Arizona -2.5
People keep dismissing the Cardinals and all they do is win. During the game, Odell Beckham becomes alarmed that every time the Cardinals have the ball, Rams shot-caller Sean McVay is checking his phone to see if Antonio Brown has been released.
Last week: Ira 2-1; Joe 1-2.
Season Record: Ira 20-19; Joe 20-19.
*Full list of this week’s spreads.
Las Vegas
at Kansas City -10
New Orleans -5.5
at N.Y. Jets
Atlanta
at Carolina -3
San Francisco -1.5
at Cincinnati
Jacksonville
at Tennessee -8.5
Baltimore
at Cleveland -2.5
Dallas -4.5
at Washington
Seattle -8.5
at Houston
Detroit
at Denver -10
N.Y. Giants
at L.A. Chargers -10
Buffalo
at Tampa Bay -3.5
Chicago
at Green Bay -12.5
L.A. Rams
at Arizona -2.5
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December 12th, 2021 at 12:36 am
What about a podcast with Ira.
December 12th, 2021 at 1:47 am
I have asked 2 times lol. Love the pods 👏 🙌
December 12th, 2021 at 7:49 am
No podcasts at all.
December 12th, 2021 at 8:34 am
Have to say I like all of Ira’s and Joe’s picks this week, 6 solid picks: particularly Joe pointing out that KC will not cover but win and that the Bears will probably get boat-raced by the Packers. Ira looks sharp with the Cowboys not covering but I think they will get the W and it is always a smart bet to go against the Jets if you are only giving up 5.5.
I’ll go with: Atlanta over Carolina: Falcons kept it close with the Bucs and Carolina is coming off a bye but also just axed their OC: ATL wins to get out of the basement.
Chargers boat race the Giants and cover in one of those high scoring affairs (nod to the over). Giants out west, 1-5 on the road only upsetting the Aint’s in OT.
Tennessee covers over the Jags. Sounds like Rural Meyer has alienated most of his team and coaching staff, 8.5 is a lot of points for the Titans to cover but at home and against a team in turmoil. I think they can win a 20-10 type of game, so take the under as well.