SVP’s ‘Winners’ for NFL Week 15, Independence Bowl
Scott Van Pelt, Host, SportsCenter with SVPDec 14, 2023, 09:15 AM ET Shut Scott Van Pelt joined ESPN in Spring 2001 because the community’s lead authentic golf reporter. He has since change into a SportsCenter anchor, primarily web web hosting the 11 p.m. ET version while closing the lead reporter and host of the community’s
-
Scott Van Pelt, Host, SportsCenter with SVPDec 14, 2023, 09:15 AM ET
- Scott Van Pelt joined ESPN in Spring 2001 because the community’s lead authentic golf reporter. He has since change into a SportsCenter anchor, primarily web web hosting the 11 p.m. ET version while closing the lead reporter and host of the community’s coverage of golf’s mountainous slam occasions. In April 2008 he was as soon as named co-host of ESPN Radio’s Tirico & Van Pelt weekday show cloak (2-4 p.m. ET on weekdays). A native of Brookville, Md., Van Pelt graduated from the College of Maryland with a bachelor’s stage in radio/television and movie.
I got five phrases for you… you ready? Don’t let me gain hot. DON”T LET ME GET HOT! 3-2 closing week, toddler. Hotter than a pistol. We got bowl video games, we got Saturday NFL — let’s dive within the deep slay.
Odds by ESPN BET
Saturday’s bowl decide
California Golden Bears vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (-3, 57.5)
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl: 9:15 pm ET where ESPN/ESPN+Independence Stadium, Shreveport, La.
Van Pelt’s decide: California +3
Now we accept as true with a working checklist of places where things gain weird, and the honorary capital of Weirdsville, USA this weekend is Shreveport — wasn’t the Independence Bowl played in a blizzard as soon as? What’s any of this accept as true with to enact with taking Cal plus the weather over Texas Tech? No longer one ingredient. Which is what I know about this sport — assorted than the aspect we’re backing — that’s Cal.
SVP: 10-6 all-time when selecting California
Saturday’s NFL decide
Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts (-1.5, 42.5)
4:30 pm ET, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
Van Pelt’s decide: Steelers +1.5
OK, NFL aspects… Saturday tripleheader where it be backup-palooza within the first two video games. I’m backing Pittsburgh in Indianapolis… that’s [Mittch] Trubisky and [Gardner] Minshew. Somebody will transfer to 8-6. I’m now not sure within the event that they’re correct or now not, however the winner would possibly well presumably well presumably want a correct ample file to fabricate the playoffs.
SVP: 3-2 all-time when selecting the Steelers
Sunday’s NFL picks
Washington Commanders at Los Angeles Rams (-6.5, 50.5)
4:05 p.m. ET, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, Calif.
Van Pelt’s decide: Commanders +6.5
No longer sure where Washington is on the “desire-to” scale after a bye, and a instructing change looks forthcoming. Rams, on the assorted hand, were combating fancy angry men. Nonetheless coming off an OT loss, I believe that is a shut-ish sport, and we’re taking the Commanders plus the weather in LA.
SVP: 1-3 all-time when selecting the Commanders
Baltimore Ravens (-3, 42.5) at Jacksonville Jaguars
8:20 p.m. ET, EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Fla.
Van Pelt’s decide: Jaguars +3
Talking of the Rams-Ravens OT sport closing week, the Ravens eeked it out and are the 1-seed for the second within the AFC. Jacksonville has dropped a pair in a row. I’m taking the residence crew here plus the weather in what looks liable to be a motivate-and-forth and aggressive sport.
SVP: 7-3 all-time when selecting the Jaguars
Dallas Cowboys at Buffalo Funds (-2.5, 50.5)
4:25 p.m. ET, Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
Van Pelt’s decide: Funds -2.5
Lastly, in what is hotfoot to be the splendid sport of Sunday in terms of target market — gimme Buffalo at residence against Dallas. There would possibly well be plenty occurring here. Mostly, I will not quit the Funds. Nonetheless also, the Cowboys were a extremely assorted crew some distance off from residence. Weather is now not alleged to be a ingredient — Funds Mafia would possibly well presumably well smartly be though. Let’s bolt Buffalo to gather a procure.
SVP: 3-7 all-time when selecting the Funds
5. 5-er. Venerable school. Tight, lean and centered effort.
