How do you bust out of a slump?
If “Bull Durham” taught us anything – and it has (so, so much) – it’s that all you need is a rainout, which involves a little B&E and public intoxication. And perhaps some light cross-dressing.
Self-help gurus promote performance over results — tough to do when grading NFL betting picks — while sticking to your process instead of trying something drastic and desperate. So, no blind darts being thrown or using pets to pick games.
And sports psychologists working with athletes in the midst of a slump preach positive “self talk”, which is a change in course from the negative flamethrower I’ve been aiming at the TV every time one of my bets goes sideways.
I’m Jason Logan and I’m in a sports betting slump.
After a sterling 18-9 ATS mark with my NFL Underdogs picks through the first nine weeks, I’ve gone colder than a polar bear’s toenails with a 1-8 ATS shit-powered waterslide ever since. So much for positive self talk.
Thankfully, I’ve been doing this betting thing for a while. I’ve seen streaks come and go and slumps eat away at my bankroll like the Ravens O-line just pulled up to the buffet. I’m not worried.
I’m good at my job. I work hard. My process is sound. I will get through this. And the rose goes in the front big guy.
Here are my NFL Week 13 point spread picks and predictions.
