Week 16 Preview

Stats on predictions:
Last week: 2-2-2
Overall: 41-43-6
Upset special: 5-9-1
Mismatch: 6-7-2


Match of the week
Hal (8-6-1) vs. Andy (8-7)
Line: Hal -1
Info: Caught in a major logjam in the Elin Nordegren Division, Andy and Hal are two teams who have done a lot of losing lately. Hal is winless in his last three, Andy in his last five. Barring a tie, that will change this week.
All-time series: Andy 1-0
2010 result: Andy 10-9
Prediction: Hal 12-8

Mismatch of the week
Bob (10-5) vs. Joe (6-8-1)
Line: Bob -4
Info: Remember when this used to be an all-star matchup? Things have changed. What was our championship match last year is now our mismatch in Week 16. Joe is 1-4-1 in his last six, and Bob has won three straight, two by blowout.
All-time series: Bob 4-3
2010 result: Joe 11-6
Prediction: Bob 14-4

Upset of the week
Rick (5-8-2) vs. Shea (7-6-2)
Line: Shea -2.5
Info: Shea will be without Justin Morneau and Andy Pettitte, while a rejuvenated Rick actually has division title hopes. Plus, Rick owns Shea over the span of the last few years.
All-time series: Rick 6-1
2010 result: Rick 12-7
Prediction: Rick 12-9

Rest of the week
Jack (6-8-1) vs. Adam (10-4-1)
Line: Adam -4
Info: Adam was slowed down, partially by the short week, with a tie. Still, he hasn't lost since Week 9. Adam has a slew of two-start pitchers this week and could even get one from Josh Beckett when he returns from the disabled list.
All-time series: Jack 6-1
2010 result: Adam 13-6
Prediction: Adam 11-8

Ken (7-8) vs. Chris (7-7-1)
Line: Pick 'em
Info: A huge match not only for division title hopes, but for wild-card hopes as well. Ken hasn't lost two in a row since Week 4-5 and seems quite confident that he will make the playoffs.
All-time series: Chris 5-1-1
2010 result: Chris 13-6
Prediction: Ken 10-9

Dave (5-8-2) vs. Mike (5-9-1)
Line: Dave -1
Info: Dave can help himself out not just in the playoff race but also in avoiding last place. Since he beat Mike already, another win would clinch the season series and give him another edge in avoiding last place if the two tie.
All-time series: Mike 4-3
2010 result: Dave 9-8
Prediction: Mike 11-8