Week 4 Preview

It's gotten to the point where managers are hoping I don't pick them to win.

And with my track record, who can blame them?

Onto this week's preview.


Stats on predictions:
Last week: 2-4
Overall: 5-13
Upset special: 0-3
Mismatch: 0-3

Match of the week
Rick (2-1) vs. Bob (1-2)
Line: Rick -2
Info: This is a rematch from last year's thrilling playoff series in which Rick almost cost himself by inexplicably screwing up the weekend stiff process. Bob ended up winning, and our fans would only be so lucky to get a sniff of that this time around.
All-time series: Bob 3-2-1
Prediction: Bob 11-8

Mismatch of the week
Chris (3-0) vs. Mike (1-2)
Line: Chris -5
Info: Chris gets two starts from Zack Greinke and Francisco Liriano, and looks primed to send Mike into yet an early-season hole. Chris has declared this week "personal" after Mike's not-so-direct guarantee of a win.
All-time series: Chris 4-2
Prediction: Chris 13-6

Upset special of the week
Dave (1-2) vs. Ken (0-3)
Line: Dave -2.5
Info: You have to feel for Ken. He realizes his season is quickly spiraling out of control, yet there's just not much he can do about it. In fact, he's already thinking about next year and Albert Pujols. I say he gets a W this week.
All-time series: Ken 4-2
Prediction: Ken 11-9

The rest of the week
Hal (2-1) vs. Jack (1-2)
Line: Hal -3
Info: Since beginning the year as a +1200 to win the league title, Hal has moved up to a +450. Quite impressive. Jack, on the other hand, looks to put behind yet another slow start.
All-time series: N/A
Prediction: Hal 12-7

Shea (2-1) vs. Joe (1-2)
Line: Shea -1.5
Info: Shea is coming off a fantastic week, while Joe was the exact opposite. How much of a factor will that play? Could we see two complete reversals in Shea's team goes down as Joe's goes up?
All-time series: Joe 5-1
Prediction: Shea 12-8

Adam (2-1) vs. Andy (2-1)
Line: Pick 'em
Info: A match of the week candidate if both teams weren't coming off miserable weeks. One of these teams will have a two-game losing streak at this time next week after starting the season with such promise.
All-time series: Andy 4-2
Prediction: Andy 11-9