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Monday, December 23, 2019

NFL Picks ~ Week Seventeen

Hello and welcome to a special holiday edition of Tuesdays with Swindy. It’s Christmas Eve and we’re heading into the final week of the regular season in the NFL. Can my record survive the unpredictability of the final week? Let’s find out! Locks are Dallas, Buffalo, and Philadelphia. As I’ve been doing every week for nearly 30 years, here are my picks against the spread for every NFL game:


Tennessee giving 5 to Houston
WIN
Tennessee 35 - Houston 14

Cleveland giving 2.5 to Cincinnati
LOSS
Cincinnati 33 - Cleveland 23

Chicago getting 7.5 from Minnesota
WIN
Chicago 21 - Minnesota 19

Indianapolis giving 3.5 to Jacksonville
LOSS
Jacksonville 38 - Indianapolis 20

Atlanta getting 1 from Tampa Bay
WIN
Atlanta 28 - Tampa Bay 22

Dallas giving 11 to Washington

WIN
Dallas 47 - Washington 16

New Orleans giving 13 to Carolina
WIN
New Orleans 42 - Carolina 10

Philadelphia giving 4.5 to NY Giants
WIN
Philadelphia 34 - NY Giants 17


Baltimore getting 2 from Pittsburgh
WIN
Baltimore 28 - Pittsburgh 10

Buffalo giving 1 to NY Jets
LOSS
NY Jets 13 - Buffalo 6

Miami getting 16 from New England
WIN
Miami 27 - New England 24

Green Bay giving 10 to Detroit
LOSS
Green Bay 23 - Detroit 20

Kansas City giving 7.5 to LA Chargers
WIN
Kansas City 31 - LA Chargers 21

LA Rams giving 7.5 to Arizona

LOSS
LA Rams 31 - Arizona 24


Seattle getting 3 from San Francisco
LOSS
San Francisco 26 - Seattle 21

Denver giving 3.5 to Oakland
LOSS
Denver 16 - Oakland 15

WEEK SEVENTEEN RECORD: 9-7-0
2019-2020 Record: 136-116-4

2018 - 2019 Record: 123-136-8
2017 - 2018 Record: 143-109-14
2016 - 2017 Record: 138-121-8
2015 - 2016 Record: 129-129-9
2014 - 2015 Record: 124-139-3
2013 - 2014 Record: 137-122-7
2012 - 2013 Record: 131-129-7
2011 - 2012 Record: 129-126-11
2010 - 2011 Record: 130-130-7
2009 - 2010 Record: 138-125-4
2008 - 2009 Record: 139-120-8
2007 - 2008 Record: 146-117-4
2006 - 2007 Record: 139-123-5






Thursday, December 19, 2019

NFL Picks ~ Week Sixteen


Hello and welcome to a special Thursday edition of Tuesdays with Swindy. It’s week sixteen in the NFL and we’re coming down to crunchtime for a lot of teams… and for my picks as well! Locks are New Orleans, Pittsburgh, and Atlanta. As I’ve been doing every week for nearly 30 years, here are my picks against the spread for every NFL game:

San Francisco giving 6.5 to LA Rams
LOSS
San Francisco 34 - LA Rams 31

Buffalo getting 6.5 from New England
LOSS
New England 24 - Buffalo 17

Tampa Bay giving 1 to Houston
LOSS
Houston 23- Tampa Bay 20

Denver giving 6.5 to Detroit
WIN
Denver 27 - Detroit 17

LA Chargers giving 6.5 to Oakland
LOSS
Oakland 24 - LA Chargers 17

Atlanta giving 6.5 to Jacksonville
WIN
Atlanta 24 - Jacksonville 12

New Orleans giving 1 to Tennessee
WIN
New Orleans 38 - Tennessee 28

NY Giants getting 3 from Washington
WIN
NY Giants 41 - Washington 35

Pittsburgh giving 3 to NY Jets
LOSS
NY Jets 16 - Pittsburgh 10

Miami giving 3 to Cincinnati
PUSH
Miami 38 - Cincinnati 35

Indianapolis giving 6.5 to Carolina
WIN
Indianapolis 38 - Carolina 6

Baltimore giving 7 to Cleveland
WIN
Baltimore 31 - Cleveland 15

Philadelphia getting 1 from Dallas
WIN
Philadelphia 17 - Dallas 9

Arizona getting 9.5 from Seattle
WIN
Arizona 27 - Seattle 13

Kansas City giving 4 to Chicago
WIN
Kansas City 26- Chicago 3

Green Bay getting 4.5 from Minnesota
WIN
Green Bay 23 - Minnesota 10

WEEK SIXTEEN RECORD: 10-5-1
2019-2020 Record: 127-109-4

2018 - 2019 Record: 123-136-8
2017 - 2018 Record: 143-109-14
2016 - 2017 Record: 138-121-8
2015 - 2016 Record: 129-129-9
2014 - 2015 Record: 124-139-3
2013 - 2014 Record: 137-122-7
2012 - 2013 Record: 131-129-7
2011 - 2012 Record: 129-126-11
2010 - 2011 Record: 130-130-7
2009 - 2010 Record: 138-125-4
2008 - 2009 Record: 139-120-8
2007 - 2008 Record: 146-117-4
2006 - 2007 Record: 139-123-5




Thursday, December 12, 2019

NFL Picks ~ Week Fifteen

Hello and welcome to a special Thursday edition of Tuesdays with Swindy. It’s week fifteen in the NFL and there are some good picks to be made.  Locks are Cleveland, LA Rams, and Minnesota. As I’ve been doing every week for nearly 30 years, here are my picks against the spread for every NFL game:

Baltimore giving 16.5 to NY Jets
WIN
Baltimore 42 - NY Jets 21

Tampa Bay giving 3 to Detroit
WIN
Tampa Bay 38 - Detroit 17

Philadelphia giving 4.5 to Washington
WIN
Philadelphia 37 - Washington 27

Green Bay giving 4.5 to Chicago
WIN
Green Bay 21 - Chicago 13

New England giving 9.5 to Cincinnati
WIN
New England 34 - Cincinnati 13

Houston getting 3 from Tennessee
WIN
Houston 24 - Tennessee 21
Seattle giving 3 to Carolina
WIN
Seattle 30 - Carolina 24

Kansas City giving 9.5 to Denver
WIN
Kansas City 23 - Denver 3

NY Giants giving 3.5 to Miami
WIN
NY Giants 36 - Miami 20

Buffalo getting 2 from Pittsburgh
WIN
Buffalo 17 - Pittsburgh 10

Oakland giving 6.5 to Jacksonville
LOSS
Jacksonville 20 - Oakland 16

Cleveland giving 2.5 to Arizona
LOSS
Arizona 38 - Cleveland 24

Atlanta getting 10.5 from San Francisco
WIN
Atlanta 29 - San Francisco 22

LA Rams giving 1 to Dallas
LOSS
Dallas 44 - LA Rams 21

Minnesota giving 2.5 to LA Chargers
WIN
Minnesota 39 - LA Chargers 10

New Orleans giving 6.5 to Indianapolis
WIN
New Orleans 34 - Indianapolis 7

WEEK FIFTEEN RECORD: 13-3-0
2019-2020 Record: 117-104-3


2018 - 2019 Record: 123-136-8
2017 - 2018 Record: 143-109-14
2016 - 2017 Record: 138-121-8
2015 - 2016 Record: 129-129-9
2014 - 2015 Record: 124-139-3
2013 - 2014 Record: 137-122-7
2012 - 2013 Record: 131-129-7
2011 - 2012 Record: 129-126-11
2010 - 2011 Record: 130-130-7
2009 - 2010 Record: 138-125-4
2008 - 2009 Record: 139-120-8
2007 - 2008 Record: 146-117-4
2006 - 2007 Record: 139-123-5

Thursday, December 5, 2019

NFL Picks ~ Week Fourteen

Hello and welcome to a special Thursday edition of Tuesdays with Swindy. It’s week fourteen in the NFL and my Turkey Day picks helped keep me afloat last week, bringing my record back to .500.  Locks are Baltimore, Seattle, and Tampa Bay. As I’ve been doing every week for nearly 30 years, here are my picks against the spread for every NFL game:


Chicago getting 3 from Dallas
WIN
Chicago 31 - Dallas 24

Baltimore giving 5.5 to Buffalo
WIN
Baltimore 24 - Buffalo 17

Washington getting 13 from Green Bay 
WIN
Green Bay 20 - Washington 15

Houston giving 9.5 to Denver
LOSS
Denver 38 - Houston 24

New Orleans giving 3 to San Francisco
LOSS
San Francisco 48 - New Orleans 46

Cincinnati getting 8.5 from Cleveland
WIN
Cleveland 27 - Cincinnati 19

Atlanta giving 2.5 to Carolina
WIN
Atlanta 40 - Carolina 20

Detroit getting 14 from Minnesota          
WIN
Minnesota 20 - Detroit 7

Miami getting 5.5 from NY Jets
WIN
NY Jets 22 - Miami 21

Tampa Bay giving 3 to Indianapolis
PUSH
Tampa Bay 38 - Indianapolis 35

LA Chargers giving 3 to Jacksonville
WIN
LA Chargers 45 - Jacksonville 10

Kansas City getting 3 from New England
WIN
Kansas City 23 - New England 16

Arizona getting 2.5 from Pittsburgh
LOSS
Pittsburgh 23 - Arizona 17

Oakland getting 2.5 from Tennessee
LOSS
Tennessee 42 - Oakland 21

Seattle giving 2.5 to LA Rams
LOSS
LA Rams 28 - Seattle 12

Philadelphia giving 8.5 to NY Giants
LOSS
Philadelphia 23 - NY Giants 17
WEEK FOURTEEN RECORD: 9-6-1
2019-2020 Record: 104-101-3


2018 - 2019 Record: 123-136-8
2017 - 2018 Record: 143-109-14
2016 - 2017 Record: 138-121-8
2015 - 2016 Record: 129-129-9
2014 - 2015 Record: 124-139-3
2013 - 2014 Record: 137-122-7
2012 - 2013 Record: 131-129-7
2011 - 2012 Record: 129-126-11
2010 - 2011 Record: 130-130-7
2009 - 2010 Record: 138-125-4
2008 - 2009 Record: 139-120-8
2007 - 2008 Record: 146-117-4
2006 - 2007 Record: 139-123-5

Thursday, November 28, 2019

NFL Picks ~ Week Thirteen

Hello and welcome to a special Thanksgiving edition of Tuesdays with Swindy. It’s week thirteen in the NFL and I'm coming off my worst week of the year after dropping a 4-10 stinkbomb last week. Now I’m looking to bounce back, starting with the Turkey Day games! Locks are LA Rams, Philadelphia, and New Orleans. As I’ve been doing every week for nearly 30 years, here are my picks against the spread for every NFL game:

Chicago giving 1 to Detroit
WIN
Chicago 24 - Detroit 20

Buffalo getting 7 from Dallas
WIN
Buffalo 26 - Dallas 15

New Orleans giving 7 to Atlanta
WIN
New Orleans 26 - Atlanta 18

Green Bay giving 7.5 NY Giants
WIN
Green Bay 31 - NY Giants 13

Washington getting 10 from Carolina
WIN
Washington 29 - Carolina 21


Baltimore giving 4.5 to San Francisco
LOSS
Baltimore 20 - San Francisco 17


Indianapolis giving 3 to Tennessee
LOSS
Tennessee 31 - Indianapolis 17

Philadelphia giving 7.5 to Miami
LOSS

Miami 37 - Philadelphia 31

Kansas City giving 10 to Oakland
WIN
Kansas City 40 - Oakland 9

Tampa Bay getting 1.5 from Jacksonville
WIN
Tampa Bay 28 - Jacksonville 11

NY Jets giving 3.5 to Cincinnati
LOSS
Cincinnati 22 - NY Jets 6

LA Rams giving 4 to Arizona
WIN
LA Rams 34 - Arizona 7

LA Chargers giving 1 to Denver
LOSS
Denver 23 - LA Chargers 20

Cleveland giving 1 to Pittsburgh
LOSS
Pittsburgh 20 - Cleveland 13

Houston getting 3.5 from New England
WIN
Houston 28 - New England 22

Minnesota getting 3 from Seattle
LOSS
Seattle 37 - Minnesota 30


WEEK THIRTEEN RECORD: 9-7-0
2019-2020 Record: 95-95-2


2018 - 2019 Record: 123-136-8
2017 - 2018 Record: 143-109-14
2016 - 2017 Record: 138-121-8
2015 - 2016 Record: 129-129-9
2014 - 2015 Record: 124-139-3
2013 - 2014 Record: 137-122-7
2012 - 2013 Record: 131-129-7
2011 - 2012 Record: 129-126-11
2010 - 2011 Record: 130-130-7
2009 - 2010 Record: 138-125-4
2008 - 2009 Record: 139-120-8
2007 - 2008 Record: 146-117-4
2006 - 2007 Record: 139-123-5

Thursday, November 21, 2019

NFL Picks ~ Week Twelve



Hello and welcome to a special Thursday edition of Tuesdays with Swindy. It’s week twelve in the NFL and I'm coming off an 8-6 record last week. I’m looking to stay above .500 for the season with some good picks this week. Locks are Oakland, Pittsburgh, and Philly. As I’ve been doing every week for nearly 30 years, here are my picks against the spread for every NFL game:

Indianapolis getting 3.5 from Houston

WIN
Houston 20 - Indianapolis 17

Cleveland giving 10.5 to Miami

WIN
Cleveland 41 - Miami 24

Buffalo giving 4.5 to Denver
WIN
Buffalo 20 - Denver 3

Pittsburgh giving 7 to Cincinnati
LOSS 
Pittsburgh 16 - Cincinnati 10

Chicago giving 6 to NY Giants

LOSS
Chicago 19 - NY Giants 14

Oakland giving 3 to NY Jets

LOSS
NY Jets 34 - Oakland 3

New Orleans giving 9.5 to Carolina
LOSS
New Orleans 34 - Carolina 31

Atlanta giving 4.5 to Tampa Bay
LOSS
Tampa Bay 35 - Atlanta 22

Detroit giving 3.5 to Washington

LOSS
Washington 19 - Detroit 16

Jacksonville getting 3 from Tennessee

LOSS
Tennessee 42 - Jacksonville 20

New England giving 6.5 to Dallas

LOSS
New England 13 - Dallas 9

Green Bay getting 3 from San Francisco
LOSS
San Francisco 37 - Green Bay 8

Philadelphia giving 2 to Seattle

LOSS
Seattle 17 - Philadelphia 9

Baltimore giving 3 to LA Rams

WIN
Baltimore 45 - LA Rams 6

WEEK TWELVE RECORD: 4-10-0
2019-2020 Record: 86-88-2


2018 - 2019 Record: 123-136-8

2017 - 2018 Record: 143-109-14

2016 - 2017 Record: 138-121-8

2015 - 2016 Record: 129-129-9

2014 - 2015 Record: 124-139-3

2013 - 2014 Record: 137-122-7

2012 - 2013 Record: 131-129-7

2011 - 2012 Record: 129-126-11

2010 - 2011 Record: 130-130-7

2009 - 2010 Record: 138-125-4

2008 - 2009 Record: 139-120-8

2007 - 2008 Record: 146-117-4

2006 - 2007 Record: 139-123-5


Thursday, November 14, 2019

NFL Picks ~ Week Eleven



Hello and welcome to a special Thursday edition of Tuesdays with Swindy. It’s week ten in the NFL and I'm coming off a 6-6-1 record last week, and I’m just above .500 for the season. Locks are Baltimore, New Orleans, and Buffalo. As I’ve been doing every week for nearly 30 years, here are my picks against the spread for every NFL game:

Pittsburgh getting 2.5 from Cleveland
LOSS
Cleveland 21 - Pittsburgh 7

Dallas giving 4.5 to Detroit

WIN
Dallas 35 - Detroit 27

New Orleans giving 5.5 to Tampa Bay

WIN
New Orleans 34 - Tampa Bay 17

Carolina giving 6 to Atlanta

LOSS
Atlanta 29 - Carolina 3

Jacksonville getting 3 from Indianapolis

LOSS
Indianapolis 33 - Jacksonville 13

Minnesota giving 10.5 to Denver

LOSS
Minnesota 27 - Denver 23

NY Jets getting 1 from Washington

WIN
NY Jets 34 - Washington 17

Buffalo giving 5.5 to Miami

WIN
Buffalo 37 - Miami 20


Baltimore giving 4 to Houston

WIN
Baltimore 47 - Houston 7


Arizona getting 11.5 from San Francisco

WIN
San Francisco 36 - Arizona 26

Philadelphia getting 3.5 from New England

LOSS
New England 17 - Philadelphia 10

Cincinnati getting 10.5 from Oakland

WIN
Oakland 17 - Cincinnati 10


Chicago getting 6.5 from LA Rams
LOSS
LA Rams 17 - Chicago 7

Kansas City giving 3.5 to LA Chargers
WIN
Kansas City 24 - LA Chargers 17

WEEK ELEVEN RECORD: 8-6-0
2019-2020 Record: 82-78-2

2018 - 2019 Record: 123-136-8
2017 - 2018 Record: 143-109-14
2016 - 2017 Record: 138-121-8
2015 - 2016 Record: 129-129-9
2014 - 2015 Record: 124-139-3
2013 - 2014 Record: 137-122-7
2012 - 2013 Record: 131-129-7
2011 - 2012 Record: 129-126-11
2010 - 2011 Record: 130-130-7
2009 - 2010 Record: 138-125-4
2008 - 2009 Record: 139-120-8
2007 - 2008 Record: 146-117-4
2006 - 2007 Record: 139-123-5