I can tell you this much, not that i was in line to win it. But 3 years ago when I was in the money.... Don't Over-think your picks. Meaning Don't change what you have been doing all along during the contest.
I made that mistake back then, and it cost me an extra $16K ( hit for $27K )
My problem came with the Det/GB game. GB had already clinched the NFC North and really had nothing to play for. ( I believe ) ** unless it was home field through out.. ??
anyway the game was being played at GB and while handicapping the game i saw that the Lions haven't won there in years. Weather was Snow and temp was like 13 degrees
Rodgers was to Sit out and Matt Flynn was to start. The Line was Det -4.5
I looked and looked and i couldn't see GB losing. I asked a few Sharp guys that I know and they both told me, you either take Lions or pass on the game.
This went on for days... as I went back and forth with them and reading Every story i could find on Matt Flynn and how some starters would sit.
So I decided to pass on the game and took the Steelers instead -4 ( shale line ) because it went to -7 by that Friday
Bottom line was, Det. did come to play, but so did matt Flynn , as he threw for 480 yards and 6 TD's and won the game outright !
Pitt won too, but it landed on 4 so it was a Push and worth 1/2 point. the difference of that half a point cost me $16,000 if i would have taken GB
So to me, I believe you shouldn't change how you look at or cap the Games.
Not sure what CH Ballers will take this week. My possible GUESS on one game is he will have SD as one of his picks.
My Opinion is he is a Market guy.... and has a good feel of which way the line will move.
As far as General TSO. ... I think He has been around for years, because I remember seeing the name before.
Either way, I'm sure whatever happens.... any of them are in great shape to Cash Big Money.
This being the Largest Pool ever ( and I'm sure it will only Grow in the coming years ) It's a Great Contest.... I love being in it... even if I'm shitting the bed the past couple of years.
I enjoy it a lot.