by Mario Mergola | Nov 9, 2016
We are reaching the point of no return. It is make-or-break time. Entering Week 9, the Falcons, Cowboys, Saints, and Chargers were arguably the easiest teams to target for potential wins – given their matchups and recent history. All four teams won and covered...
by Mario Mergola | Nov 3, 2016
Believe it or not, it began as expected. The tide slowly – and subtly – began to shift. As noted in last week’s introduction, the 2016 season has been incredibly odd, but not because of wild swings of action or random bouts of luck – although...
by Mario Mergola | Oct 27, 2016
We are about to reach a tipping point. It may not happen this week, precisely, but it’s coming. Nearly halfway into the season, we have repeatedly looked back on trends that have produced winners in the past and find that they are flat-out under-performing....
by Mario Mergola | Oct 20, 2016
The improbable continues to transition to reality. Over the last three weeks, we have watched plays upon which we normally rely fail, and last-minute weights tip the scales. We don’t look to make excuses for these losses but, instead, learn from them. To anybody...
by Mario Mergola | Oct 12, 2016
We pick ourselves up and dive right back into the action. After our worst week of the season for picks against the spread, we are fully prepared to get back on the field and right some wrongs. We aren’t the only ones to be doing so. Week 6 does not necessarily...
by Mario Mergola | Oct 5, 2016
Not quite. After proclaiming in our Week 4 column that underdogs had become over-extended and favorites were about to reclaim some of the glory, the shift occurred. Only in the wrong places. Eight favorites did cover the spread – including all three night games...
