Week 14 Preview

Stats on predictions:
Last week: 3-1-2
Overall: 37-37-4
Upset special: 4-8-1
Mismatch: 6-6-1


Match of the week
Shea (6-5-2) vs. Joe (6-6-1)
Line: Pick 'em
Info: Yes, I could have gone with Adam vs. Andy here, but let's be real - this matchup is much more important for the long run. The winner here gets a big boost, with the loser jolted right into the middle of that big pack of wildcard contenders.
All-time series: Joe 6-1
2010 result: Joe 15-4
Prediction: Joe 11-8

Mismatch of the week
Hal (8-5) vs. Jack (4-8-1)
Line: Hal -3.5
Info: Hal has lost three out of five, but this week he gets Roy Halladay and Carl Pavano twice. Jack, at this point, is probably looking to avoid last place.
All-time series: Hal 1-0
2010 result: Hal 10-9
Prediction: Hal 12-7

Upset of the week
Bob (8-5) vs. Rick (5-7-1)
Line: Bob -2
Info: Despite winning last week, Bob's team is not at full strength and is not performing well. We're also hearing that top stars in the clubhouse are concerned about their fate after last week's big trade.
All-time series: Bob 4-2-1
2010 result: Bob 11-9
Prediction: Rick 10-8

Rest of the week
Adam (9-4) vs. Andy (8-5)
Line: Adam -3
Info: The All-Star break can't come soon enough for Andy, who has a ton of injuries. Alas, Adam does too, but the difference is his supporting cast has been picking up the rest of the team.
All-time series: Andy 5-2
2010 result: Andy 13-5
Prediction: Adam 13-6

Ken (6-7) vs. Dave (5-7-1)
Line: Ken -1.5
Info: A huge game for both teams, possibly even an elimination game for Dave. Dave has gone L-W-L-W the last four weeks and can't seem to string together a couple wins. In fact, he hasn't won two straight all season.
All-time series: Ken 4-3
2010 result: Dave 14-4
Prediction: Ken 10-9

Chris (6-6-1) vs. Mike (3-9-1)
Line: Chris -2.5
Info: Hard to believe Chris started out 4-0, isn't it? He's on his second three-game losing streak of the season. I bet there's some teams in this league who have never lost three in a row in their careers!
All-time series: Chris 5-2
2010 result: Chris 14-4
Prediction: Chris 11-7