Sometimes we are in awe of Kevin Sheehan’s Smell Test picks, the legendary contrarian handicapping philosophy, and while a 5-2-1 week is good, it isn't exactly awe-inspiring. Perhaps things will change in Week 3.
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 18th year doing the Smell Test on radio and/or podcast. I've had 12 winning seasons....5 losing seasons.
LAST YEAR
Overall: 100-84-3
THIS YEAR
Last Week: 5-2-1
Overall: 12-9-1
SMELL TEST PICKS FOR WEEK 3:
Friday, September 22nd:
Virginia + 8.5
Saturday, September 23rd:
SMU +7
Kansas -8.5
Georgia Tech +4
LSU -17.5
Ohio State -3
Northwestern +11.5
Cal +21
Sunday, September 24th:
Browns -3
Broncos +7
Bears +12.5
Monday, September 25th:
Bucs +5
