Week 13 Preview

Stats on predictions:
Last week: 2-4
Overall: 34-36-2
Upset special: 4-7-1
Mismatch: 6-6


Match of the week
Hal (8-4) vs. Adam (8-4)
Line: Adam -1
Info: For the second time this season, this is the Match of the Week, and who can say otherwise? Both teams are tied for first in their respective divisions, and both teams are just smoking the ball offensively lately.
All-time series: Hal 1-0
2010 result: Hal 13-4
Prediction: Adam 11-9

Mismatch of the week
Shea (6-5-1) vs. Mike (3-9)
Line: Shea -6
Info: The lines get higher and higher each week when Mike is involved in a mismatch. In four of Mike's last five losses, he's only scored six points. For that, we expect Shea cruise to a win.
All-time series: Mike 5-2
2010 result: Shea 16-4
Prediction: Shea 13-6

Upset special of the week
Ken (5-7) vs. Jack (4-7-1)
Line: Ken -2
Info: Ken has played some nice ball in the past couple months, but that start seems too much to overcome. This is a crucial match for Jack to win as he continues a possible surge here.
All-time series: Jack 5-2
2010 result: Jack 10-6
Prediction: Jack 12-8

Rest of the week
Andy (8-4) vs. Bob (7-5)
Line: Pick 'em
Info: Also a candidate for match of the week, as the top four teams face off against each other in some way. Both Andy and Bob got crushed last week, and one of these teams is going to be on a three-game losing streak after this week.
All-time series: Bob 4-3
2010 result: Bob 15-5
Prediction: Bob 11-7

Rick (5-7) vs. Joe (6-6)
Line: Joe -0.5
Info: Rick has won 3-of-4 since a five-game losing streak to get back into the thick of the playoff race. After a small skid, Joe got back on track last week. A crucial matchup for both teams, which seems to be a major theme this week.
All-time series: Rick 4-3
2010 result: Rick 14-4
Prediction: Rick 10-9

Dave (4-7-1) vs. Chris (6-5-1)
Line: Chris -1.5
Info: A must-win for Dave this week, especially considering he has Ubaldo Jimenez and Adam Wainwright pitching twice. If he loses this week, it's time to start preparing for next season. Chris can afford a loss, but not too many more.
All-time series: Chris 5-2
2010 result: Chris 10-9
Prediction: Dave 10-8