Well, well, well, the little engine that could is still chugging along. The Smell Test was above .500 last week and is inching closer to getting back to level on the season.
WHAT’S KEVIN'S FOOTBALL "SMELL TEST"?
It’s a contrarian handicapping philosophy. I look for the games where the public is convinced they have it figured out on a game's point spread or total and I go the other way. There’s more to it than that but for the most part, it’s the realization over many years that the house wins more than it loses and the house advantage comes from more than just the built-in vig/fee.
This is my 19th year doing the Smell Test on radio and/or podcast. I've had 13 winning seasons....5 losing seasons.
LAST YEAR
Overall: 96-89-8
THIS YEAR
Last Week: 8-6
Overall: 62-64-4
SMELL TEST PICKS FOR WEEK 10:
Saturday, November 9th:
Georgia Tech +11 (vs. No. 4 Miami)
Rutgers +6 (vs. Minnesota)
North Texas +3.5 (vs. No. 18 Army)
Kansas +3 (vs. No. 17 Iowa State)
Virginia Tech +7 (vs. No. 19 Clemson)
No. 16 Ole Miss +3 (vs. No. 2 Georgia)
Texas Tech +4 (vs. No. 21 Colorado)
Utah +3.5 (vs. No. 9 BYU)
Sunday, November 10th:
Saints +3.5 (vs. Falcons)
Colts +4 (vs. Bills)
Texans +3.5 (vs. Lions)
Monday, November 11th:
Dolphins +1 (at Rams)