2021 Gambletron 5000 Picks Super Bowl

[RalphZero]

2021 Gambletron 5000 Picks Super Bowl

Results from Week Conference Championships:
ATS: 1-1-0 (50.00%) $-1.00
OU: 1-1-0 (50.00%) $-1.00

Results Year To Date:
ATS: 134-146-3 (47.86%) $-266.00
OU: 131-150-2 (46.62%) $-340.00

Super Bowl Predictions
Week Date/Time Favorite (Predicted-Line) Actual-Line Underdog (Predicted-Score) Actual Total (Predicted-Total) Total-Pick
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21.22 Sun 18:30 Rams (-2.50) -4.0 (BENGALS) (24-22) 49.0 (45.50) U

This is using Zero(0) as the Home Field Advantage

Home Team is UPPER CASE.
Favorite is on the Left. Underdog is on the right.
Predicted score is (favorite-underdog)
Predicted point spread winner is in parentheses.
The predicted point spread winner and over/under pick could change as the lines change.
The predicted line, predicted score and predicted total will never change.

[RalphZero]

That was the best set of playoff games yet.
The Bengals are the home team even though the game is being played in LA.
I don’t have a dog in the fight. I'm neutral.
I have Bengals and Under.
I’m going with GT5K.
It’s weird that the Rams are favored.
The line should be Zero.
However, a part of me is rooting for Matt Stafford.
This game will probably end with a walk off field goal.
The best scenario is if the Rams win by less than 4.0 and the Bengals cover.
Bengals and Under is the safest bet.

[Riderx]

Hey RZ,

Thanks for all your hard work & posting it all during the year...

I was under a similar impression as I thought the line would be "pick'em" or -1, but then I thought about it. I'll explain:

Last year is still fresh in everyone's mind. TB went out & got a top QB, then added a top WR, hardened-up their D', then made it to the SB & played it at Home & stomped KC.

This year: The Rams went out & got a top QB, then added a top WR, hardened-up their D', then made it to the SB & are playing it at Home...

Exact same blueprint as last year...so with last year's SB still fresh in peoples' heads...books said: "Hey, we have to open the Rams as a 'decent' fav just because of last year."

It's what I call a 'perception line'...they are in their Home stadium & it doesn't matter if they are the designated 'home' or 'away' team & what uniforms they wear. That's just a distraction.

In otherwords, I believe it's a true 'trap' line, but I may be wrong & the NFL may have other plans, if you know what I mean.

I also look at week 18 as Cincy laying down at Cleve...essentially a 'Bye' before starting their playoff run...they got rest, the Rams didn't...blowing a huge lead vs SF, losing in OT...then blowing-out a woeful Ariz team on MNF in the WC-round, almost blowing a huge lead at TB & were in a dogfight vs SF again...barely winning by 3 but had to outgain the 49'ers by more than 100yds, had 0 sacks & only 2 penalties for only 10 yards. They got issues.

The Bengals seem to have only gotten stronger as the playoffs began...beating a red-hot Raiders team, then beating the #1-seed on the road, then beating the #2-seed on the road. That is stout!

Have a feeling this is going to be one hell'uva fight from start to finish. No holds barred shootout.

BOL...

[dollars]

Sun 18:30 Rams (-2.50) -4.0 (BENGALS) (24-22) 49.0 (45.50) U

I'll take those results!

[Chamblin]