There are five online sportsbooks in Pennsylvania. It’s soon to be six with DraftKings set to get its start to during the week of Nov. 4. However, only FOX Bet uses personalities like Colin Cowherd to make picks.
Each week on The Herd, Cowherd makes his selections followed by a bit of commentary. And, each week we follow all of Cowherd’s picks.
Cowherd likes some games more than others. His favorite jargon includes “like it, I love it” or “this is an easy one.”
So, at the midway point of the season, how is Cowherd doing?
Blazin’5 record for 2019
Cowherd doesn’t have to be perfect on his Blazin’ 5. He only needs three NFL picks to cover for sports bettors to double their money with FOX Bet’s odds boost.
Through eight weeks of the NFL season, Cowherd’s picks are 23-16-1. Cowherd’s started off the year hot but has since cooled off. During the past three weeks, his record is 5-10. Still, his Blazin’ 5 season is off to a 7-2 start.
Teams Cowherd takes to cover the spread the most:
- Rams (3-0 ATS)
- Giants (2-1 ATS)
- Colts (2-1 ATS)
- Falcons (1-2 ATS)
Blazin’ 5 games Cowherd loved, locked, and lost
These are games during the first half of the season that Cowherd was especially enamored with. For Cowherd, love hurts. His record in the games he drops the “love” or “lock” word he is 4-5.
Week 1: Houston Texans +7 at New Orleans Saints
Colin’s pick: Texans
Colin says: “I love it. I think Houston’s got better players and were good on the road last year. They won 11 of their last 13 to close out the season.”
Actual final score: Saints 30 Texans 28
Did Colin win? Yes
Week 4: Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals (+5.5)
Colin’s pick: Arizona
Cowherd said: “Like it, I love it. This game is always close. I think Kyler Murray comes back and gets a backdoor cover.”
Actual final score: Seahawks 27, Cardinals 10
Did Colin win? No
Week 4: Dallas Cowboys at New Orleans Saints (+2.5)
Colin’s pick: Saints
Cowherd said: “This is a gift. I’m taking the Saints to win it outright.”
Actual final score: Saints 12, Cowboys 10
Did Colin win? Yes
Week 6: New Orleans Saints vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (-2)
Colin’s pick: Jaguars
Cowherd said: “Love the Jaguars -2. Leonard Fournette has arrived, baby!'”
Actual final score: Saints 13, Jaguars 6
Did Colin win? No
Week 7: Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts (-1)
Colin’s pick: Colts
Cowherd said: “Like it, I absolutely love the Colts at -1. All byes are not created equal. I like well-run teams, smarty-coached teams off a bye.”
Actual final score: Colts 30, Texans 23
Did Colin win? Yes
Week 7: Arizona Cardinals vs. Giants (-3)
Colin’s pick: Giants
Cowherd said: “One of my picks of the year. I think it’s one of the blowouts of the weekend. ”
Actual final score: Cardinals 27, Giants 21
Did Colin win? No
Week 8: New York Giants (+6.5) vs. Detroit Lions
Colin’s pick: Giants
Cowherd said: “This is an easy one. Daniel Jones won’t face pressure because Detroit doesn’t get to the quarterback.”
Actual final score: Lions 31, Giants 26
Did Colin win? Yes
Week 8: Denver Broncos vs. Indianapolis Colts (-4.5)
Colin’s pick: Colts
Cowherd said: “Like it, I love it. Indianapolis is healthier. Not just physically but emotionally.”
Actual final score: Colts 15, Broncos 13
Did Colin win? No
Week 8: Carolina Panthers (+6) vs. San Francisco 49ers
Colin’s pick: Panthers
Cowherd said: “Favorite bet of the week. Like it? I love it.”
Actual final score: 49ers 51, Panthers 13
Did Colin win? No
Marquee Three Super Boost
This year, Cowherd introduced Marquee Three Super Boost College Football Picks.
“I love college football. It was the first sport I fell in love with,” he says. “I will try to get games that are somewhere on TV. I want to pick the SEC game.”
Through nine weeks of college football action, his overall record is 9-18.
Cowherd has yet to hit on all three games to activate the Super Boost. As a result, his Marquee 3 Super Boost record is 0-9.
Teams Cowherd takes to cover the spread the most:
- Washington (2-1 ATS)
- Michigan (2-0 ATS)
- Florida (1-1 ATS)
- Northwestern (1-1 ATS)
- Auburn (1-1 ATS)
- LSU (0-2 ATS)
No such thing as an easy ‘A’
How did Cowherd fare on what he thought were easy pickings? He’s 2-3 on games he figured were going to be a breeze.
Week 4: #22 Washington (-6.5) vs. BYU
Colin’s pick: Washington
Cowherd said: “Like it, I love it. My play of the weekend.”
Actual final score: Washington 45, BYU 19
Did Colin win? Yes
Week 7: #Florida vs. #5 LSU (-13)
Colin’s pick: LSU
Colin’s final score: LSU 40, Florida 21
Cowherd said: “This may be my favorite college pick of the year. I’ll take LSU to blowout Florida. This is easy stuff..”
Actual final score: LSU 42, Florida 28
Did Colin win? No
Week 7: USC vs. Notre Dame (-10.5)
Colin’s pick: Notre Dame
Colin’s final score: Notre Dame 36, USC 23
Cowherd said: “Very easy. I’ll take Notre Dame in a blowout win. They will easily cover.”
Actual final score: Notre Dame 30, USC 27
Did Colin win? No
Week 8: #9 Florida (-5) vs. South Carolina
Colin’s pick: Florida
Colin’s final score: Florida 30, South Carolina 20
Cowherd said: “I’ll take Florida to win big. South Carolina upset Georgia but if you look at the numbers they were totally dominated in that game. They’ll win comfortably.”
Actual final score: Florida 38, South Carolina 27
Did Colin win? Yes
Week 9: #9 Auburn vs. #2 LSU (-10.5)
Colin’s pick: LSU
Colin’s final score: LSU 36, Auburn 20
Cowherd said: “Blowout, baby! Auburn is going to get overwhelmed. Auburn never wins this game in Death Valley. LSU wins it comfortably.
Actual final score: LSU 23, Auburn 20
Did Colin win? No