Week 14 Preview

Last week: 2-4
Overall: 41-29-2
Mismatch: 6-6
Upset special: 4-7


Match of the Week
Adam (6-7) vs. Shea (7-6)
Line: Adam -0.5
Info: Yeah, that's right, this is the MOTW. Sure, we could have gone with Joe vs. Ken or Mike vs. Chris, but frankly, this match is way more important in the grand scheme. Not to mention, these two just knocked off first-place teams. The loser here, especially if it's Adam, will be in some doo-doo going forward.
All-time series: Adam 6-3
2011 result: Shea 11-6
Prediction: Adam 10-8

Mismatch of the Week
Bob (8-5) vs. Andy (4-9)
Line: Bob -4.5
Info: Bob has won five straight over Andy, including four by double digits. With Bob coming off a loss and Andy off a win, hard to envision any other scenario than a Bob blowout here.
All-time series: Bob 6-3
2011 result: Bob 14-4
Prediction: Bob 14-6

Upset of the Week
As much as we badly wanted to predict a Rick win over Jack, we just can't. It just doesn't seem possible. So, no UOTW.

Rest of the Week
Jack (7-5-1) vs. Rick (1-10-2)
Line: Jack -6
Info: Incredibly, Rick got the better of this matchup the first time around, and we can file that into the "Things you just quite can't solve" basket. That's basically why this isn't the Mismatch of the Week.
All-time series: Tied 4-4-1
2011 result: Rick 9-8
Prediction: Jack 15-5

Chris (8-5) vs. Mike (8-4-1)
Line: Chris -1
Info: The two hottest teams in the league face off in what should be an exciting matchup with a lot of chatter. The Screw(ball) suddenly is best friends with The Hammer. I also expect Hal to chime in correcting The Screw(ball)'s grammar at some point.
All-time series: Chris 5-4
2011 result: Mike 13-6
Prediction: Chris 11-8

Joe (8-4-1) vs. Ken (8-5)
Line: Joe -2.5
Info: Ken is in serious danger of a major choke. If he loses this week, we'll start talking about whether he will even make the playoffs! Joe, on the other hand, is having his usually-solid season and again is in contention for a division title.
All-time series: Joe 6-3
2011 result: Joe 12-5
Prediction: Joe 10-7

Hal (5-8) vs. Dave (5-7-1)
Line: Pick 'em
Info: This is an official elimination match. Mark it down: The loser will not make the playoffs and should start prepping for the future.
All-time series: Tied 1-1-1
2011 result: Dave 11-9
Prediction: Dave 12-8