Game 2; Football Picks

The importance of tonight's game means so much to the Red Sox that it is hard to explain. It really is a must win for the Sox. Even coming off a 13-1 win last night in Game One, the Sox have to win tonight. The reasons? One is that I don't want to see the Sox be forced to rely on Daisuke Matsuzaka and Jon Lester to win in Coors Field. They don't have my full confidence, especially in a park where I think I could go deep. Second, I don't want the Rockies to remember how to win just as they return home. That team played too well for too long -- keep them down. Finally, Terry Francona will be forced to make tough lineup decisions in Denver with the DH out of play. Those decisions will be a lot easier with a 2-0 lead. I know Schilling -- in what may be his farewell to Fenway Park -- will be up to the task. I hope the bats will be too. As for the picks... NCAA Boston College (+3) over VIRGINIA TECH South Florida (-4) over UCONN MICHIGAN (-23.5) over Minnesota PENN STATE (+4) over Ohio State Florida (-9) over Georgia (at Jacksonville) Last Week: 2-3 Season: 14-15-1 NFL Cleveland (-3) over ST. LOUIS CHICAGO (-4.5) over Detroit Indianapolis (-6.5) over CAROLINA Miami (+9.5) over NY Giants (at London) Oakland (+7.5) over TENNESSEE MINNESOTA (+1) over Philadelphia (LOCK OF THE WEEK) Pittsburgh (-3.5) over CINCINNATI NY JETS (-3) over Buffalo Jacksonville (+4) over TAMPA BAY SAN FRANCISCO (+3) over New Orleans PATS (-16) over Washington DENVER (-1) over Green Bay San Diego v. Houston is off the board because Matt Schaub is questionable. TheBostonInsider also would like to say that the people of San Diego are in his prayers as they deal with the tragic fires in their area. You stay classy San Diego. Last Week: 7-7 Season: 39-43-4 Lock of the Week: 3-4