CCL/ESCC Week 1 Pick 'em

[tuccs]

The quest for 3 wins starts this week! Gambletron is still a shell of its former self but we will get through this thing together...


Week 1
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Favorite Line O/U Underdog
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Marian Catholic -35.5 49.5 @Bloom Twp.
Lincoln-Way East -3.5 52.5 @Brother Rice
Marmion Acad. -26.5 53.5 Racine Luth.
Richards-OL -6.5 56.5 @DePaul Col Prep
St. Rita -15.5 55.5 @Providence Cath.
New Palestine -26.5 56.5 @ST. Francis
Carmel -6.5 64.5 @arlington Hts-Hersey
Notre Dame-Niles -40.5 47.5 @westinghouse
Benet Acad. -13.5 55.5 @Lena Winslow
Reavis -25.5 51.5 @de LaSalle
Loyola Acad. -27.5 51.5 @warren Twp.
Nazareth Acad. -19.5 56.5 @Immaculate Concept
Montini -47.5 48.5 @Hoopeston
Fenwick -7.5 53.5 @Joliet Cath.
St. Ignatius -33.5 50.5 @ST. Viator
St. Patrick -6.5 60.5 @Rolling Meadows
St. Laurence -38.5 47.5 @King
Marist -34.5 50.5 @Simeon
Leo -27.5 50.5 @Proviso East
@East St. Louis -0.5 60.5 Chi-Mt. Carmel

 

[USD24]

The quest for 3 wins starts this week! Gambletron is still a shell of its former self but we will get through this thing together...


Week 1
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Favorite Line O/U Underdog
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Marian Catholic -35.5 49.5 @Bloom Twp.
Lincoln-Way East -3.5 52.5 @Brother Rice
Marmion Acad. -26.5 53.5 Racine Luth.
Richards-OL -6.5 56.5 @DePaul Col Prep
St. Rita -15.5 55.5 @Providence Cath.
New Palestine -26.5 56.5 @ST. Francis
Carmel -6.5 64.5 @arlington Hts-Hersey
Notre Dame-Niles -40.5 47.5 @westinghouse
Benet Acad. -13.5 55.5 @Lena Winslow
Reavis -25.5 51.5 @de LaSalle
Loyola Acad. -27.5 51.5 @warren Twp.
Nazareth Acad. -19.5 56.5 @Immaculate Concept
Montini -47.5 48.5 @Hoopeston
Fenwick -7.5 53.5 @Joliet Cath.
St. Ignatius -33.5 50.5 @ST. Viator
St. Patrick -6.5 60.5 @Rolling Meadows
St. Laurence -38.5 47.5 @King
Marist -34.5 50.5 @Simeon
Leo -27.5 50.5 @Proviso East
@East St. Louis -0.5 60.5 Chi-Mt. Carmel

I know it's week one, but some of these lines seem crazy. Notably the LWE/BR and the Rita/PC games.

 

[tuccs]

I know it's week one, but some of these lines seem crazy. Notably the LWE/BR and the Rita/PC games.

As much as I sandbag I think its fair to say 19.5 for the meek and lowly roadrunners is a bit aggressive as well.

 

[80sRambler]

Loyola by 27.5 at Warren is ridiculous

 

[SiuCubFan8]

As much as I sandbag I think its fair to say 19.5 for the meek and lowly roadrunners is a bit aggressive as well.

100%, IC knows what they signed up for, they have played them the last two years. Naz is gonna be damn good but IC is also a very very good team.

 

[Stella5]

Bloom +35.5
Brother rice +3.5
Racine +26.5
Richards -6.5
Provi +15.5
St Francis +26.5
Hersey +6.5
Notre dame -40.5
Lena +13.5
Reavis -25.5
Warren +27.5
IC +19.5
Montini -47.5
Fenwick -7.5
Viator +33.5
St pats -6.5
St Laurence -38.5
Simeon +34.5
Leo -27.5
Mount Carmel +0.5

 

[Wassup13_rivals219252]

Montini is at home.

Dedication of the new field to Coach Chris Andriano is slated for 7:15pm.

 

[k1867]

Bloom Twp.
Brother Rice
Marmion Acad
Richards-OL
Providence Cath.
ST. Francis
Hersey
Notre Dame-Niles
Lena Winslow
Reavis
Loyola Acad
Nazareth Acad
Montini
Joliet Cath.
ST. Viator
St. Patrick
King
Simeon
Leo
Chi-Mt. Carmel

 

[OnVikings!]

Some of these spreads are ridiculous...

Bloom
Br. Rice
Racine Lutheran
DePaul
Providence
St. Francis
Hersey
Notre Dame
Lena Winslow
Reavis
Loyola
ICCP
Montini
JCA
Ignatius
St. Pats
St. Laurence
Simeon
Leo
Mount Carmel

 

[ESCC_FB_FAN]

Bloom Twp. +35.5
Brother Rice +3.5
Marmion Acad. -26.5
Richards-OL -6.5
St. Rita -15.5
St Francis +26.5
Hersey +6.5
Notre Dame -40.5
Benet Acad. -13.5
Reavis -25.5
Warren +27.5
Immaculate Concept +19.5
Montini -47.5
Fenwick -7.5
ST. Viator +33.5
St. Patrick -6.5
St. Laurence -38.5
Marist -34.5
Leo -27.5
Mt. Carmel +0.5

 

[DirtySixThirty]

In the immortal words of Jimmy McMillan, the point spreads are too damn high!

Bloom +35.5
Brother Rice +3.5
Racine Lutheran +26.5
DePaul +6.5
Providence +15.5
St. Francis +26.5
Carmel -6.5
Note Dame -40.5
Lena-Winslow +13.5
Reavis -25.5
Warren +27.5
Immaculate Conception +19.5 (Lock of the week! IC not only covers, but wins, and makes a huge statement to open its campaign to reclaim the 3A crown)
Montini -47.5
Fenwick -7.5
St. Viator +33.5
St. Patrick -6.5
St. Laurence -38.5
Marist -34.5
Proviso East +27.5
Mount Carmel +0.5

 

[Dave Brody]

In the immortal words of Jimmy McMillan, the point spreads are too damn high!

Bloom +35.5
Brother Rice +3.5
Racine Lutheran +26.5
DePaul +6.5
Providence +15.5
St. Francis +26.5
Carmel -6.5
Note Dame -40.5
Lena-Winslow +13.5
Reavis -25.5
Warren +27.5
Immaculate Conception +19.5 (Lock of the week! IC not only covers, but wins, and makes a huge statement to open its campaign to reclaim the 3A crown)
Montini -47.5
Fenwick -7.5
St. Viator +33.5
St. Patrick -6.5
St. Laurence -38.5
Marist -34.5
Proviso East +27.5
Mount Carmel +0.5

Totally agree with your thoughts on IC - they are gonna be tough this year and are probably in game 3 shape. Naz has a new QB and might have a slow start vs. IC hitting the ground running.

 

[pjjp]

Bloom
Brother Rice
Racine Lutheran
Richards
Provi
St Francis
Hersey
ND
Lena Winslow
De La Salle
Warren
IC
Montini
JCA
Viator
Pat's
St Laurence
Simeon
Leo
MC

 

[SiuCubFan8]

Marian Catholic -35.5 49.5 @Bloom Twp.
Lincoln-Way East -3.5 52.5 @Brother Rice
Marmion Acad. -26.5 53.5 Racine Luth.
Richards-OL -6.5 56.5 @DePaul Col Prep
St. Rita -15.5 55.5 @Providence Cath.
New Palestine -26.5 56.5 @ST. Francis
Carmel -6.5 64.5 @arlington Hts-Hersey
Notre Dame-Niles -40.5 47.5 @westinghouse
Benet Acad. -13.5 55.5 @Lena Winslow
Reavis -25.5 51.5 @de LaSalle
Loyola Acad. -27.5 51.5 @warren Twp.
Nazareth Acad. -19.5 56.5 @Immaculate Concept
Montini -47.5 48.5 @Hoopeston
Fenwick -7.5 53.5 @Joliet Cath.
St. Ignatius -33.5 50.5 @ST. Viator
St. Patrick -6.5 60.5 @Rolling Meadows
St. Laurence -38.5 47.5 @King
Marist -34.5 50.5 @Simeon
Leo -27.5 50.5 @Proviso East
@East St. Louis -0.5 60.5 Chi-Mt. Carmel

 

[SiuCubFan8]

Providence getting 15.5 points is crazy to me.

 

[JZ1983]

The Provi Rita game seems insane to me. I don’t see Provi losing this game, it will be a good one but that team is pretty stacked at the moment. Curious to see how this year plays out with a crazy tough schedule for them.

 

[SiuCubFan8]

The Provi Rita game seems insane to me. I don’t see Provi losing this game, it will be a good one but that team is pretty stacked at the moment. Curious to see how this year plays out with a crazy tough schedule for them.

Rita could beat them but by over two TDs, man that game would have to absolutely get away from Provi. With an experienced QB and team, no way.

 

[JZ1983]

Rita could beat them but by over two TDs, man that game would have to absolutely get away from Provi. With an experienced QB and team, no way.

Agree, it is for sure possible to see a Rita win especially on their turf. I dont see it personally, but it could happen. But I agree fully. Unless Provi comes out completely flat they aren’t losing by that much if they do.

 

[MsDavis10]

Bloom +35.5 too many points for an offense that has not been known to score in recent years.

Brother Rice +3.5 lock!

Racine +26.5 don’t know anything about Racine but.. too many points for an offense that has not been known to score in recent years.

Richards -6.5 Depaul’s returning starters are starting on four other CCL teams. Will be an interesting season for the Rams.

Provi +15.5 Lock! Give me the moneyline here. Experience wins out in what should be a close, great game.

St Francis +26.5 Lock! what a line..

Hersey +6.5 This is a big one for the topic of transfers. Hersey’s star power wins out here.

Westinghouse +40.5 too many points for an offense that has not been known to score in recent years.

Benet -13.5 This is a great line. I think depth plays a part and Benet pulls away late.

DLS +25.5 who knows what this season will hold. Hoping for the best here!

Warren +27.5 Lock! Too many points for a game of high quality teams where one eats up a lot of clock on O.

Naz -19.5 Naz by 21. Their defense will be legit legit by season’s end.

Montini -47.5 Broncos lack of depth, numbers wise, tells me all gas no breaks.

Joliet Catholic +7.5 Another great line. I went back and changed my pick after first draft. I think this is a tight, low scoring affair. Fenwick by 6.

Viator +33.5 Iggy by 28. Not enough clock for the margin of victory.

St Pats -6.5 Lock! SP rolls. New OC and subsequently, more impact transfers than Franny.

King +38.5 lotta points. King proved themselves capable last year and many return.

Simeon +34.5 this line feels like a slap in the face to Simeon.

Leo -27.5 bias pick. I hope Leo covers this!!

ESL -0.5 Flyers have a kicking game now. If the line was -3.5 I’m going the other way. Can’t wait to see MJC vs MC-D & MC’s new QB vs the ESL D.