Week 9 Preview

Last week: 3-3
Overall: 24-16-2
Mismatch: 2-5
Upset special: 3-4


Match of the Week
Mike (5-2-1) vs. Shea (4-4)
Line: Mike -2
Info: Shea is riding high, after his big Sunday gave him a win over Chris, but more importantly, he impressively backed up his guarantee. And he's talking trash again this week. We like the new style.
All-time series: Mike 5-2-1
Prediction: Shea 10-8

Mismatch of the Week
Bob (6-2) vs. Rick (1-5-1)
Line: Bob -6.5
Info: After barely getting 50 total bases all of last week, it's hard to see any possible way Rick beats Bob - or any of the top teams this year, really. I think we'll see Rick in this spot of the preview a lot.
All-time series: Bob 5-2-1
Prediction: Bob 14-6

Upset of the Week
Dave (2-4-1) vs. Ken (6-2)
Line: Ken -5
Info: Trap game for Ken. Absolute trap game. Coming off four wins in a row and a possibly huge matchup with Shea next week, Ken has to feel this is a win. And that's why we think Dave pulls the upset.
All-time series: Ken 5-3
Prediction: Dave 10-9

Rest of the Week
Jack (5-2-1) vs. Andy (3-5)
Line: Jack -4
Info: Another match with a pretty big line, something we don't see much of each week. Losing David Wright may have been the best thing for Jack - he has won the last two by a combined score of 30-7.
All-time series: Tied 4-4
Prediction: Jack 12-7

Hal (2-6) vs. Joe (5-2-1)
Line: Joe -2
Info: Hal's last five matchups have been decided by two points or fewer, hence the small line given the drastic difference in records. That, and Joe is beat up by injuries right now.
All-time series: Joe 2-0
Prediction: Hal 9-8

Adam (3-5) vs. Chris (3-5)
Line: Chris -1
Info: Two straight late-Sunday losses for Chris, while Adam is coming off his best win over the season (vs. Joe). The loser here probably can kiss any division-title hopes goodbye.
All-time series: Chris 5-3
Prediction: Chris 11-6