Sox full of pennies

If you're looking to improve the return on the money bragging rights you earned on Monday Night Money -- our entertainment experts have spoken again:

Fall is in the air. That means football, not sweating your ass off daily on the way to work, and for us baseball lovers -- The World Series. This is really an intriguing matchup. A veteran squad against a very young team; and it could end up being very exciting. This will not be the case in Game 1. Josh Beckett has been the year's best pitcher and the Red Sox have been here before. This plays well with the awe and intimidation a young player can feel on the game's biggest stage. Clint Barmes was so overwhelmed by the World Series atmosphere at Fenway, he took a seat in row CC to soak it all in.

Beckett could very easily throw five or six shut out innings before the star-struck Rockies begin to snap out of the hype and pageantry associated with the Series. Forget the interleague record and the 20-5 total over three games, there is easy money here. Put your fake dollars on the home team.

Verdict: Take the Red Sox at -210. $$$

Monday Night Money

While we do not condone or support gambling in any way -- we do understand that it is awesome. Monday nights you will be supplied with a section we call "Monday Night Money," which is purely for entertainment. We will make our choice in the Monday night game as to where the smartest money goes between your four major food groups (the favorite, the underdog, the over, the under). This pick will be rated between
$ and $$$$, depending on how strontly our team of gambling recreational experts feels about the outcome. This week:

Monday Night Money: Indianapolis (-3). This is always a tough matchup to predict. The Colts have been a dominant force of recent years but have inexplicably struggled against fellow AFC South squads. Whether it be the Titans, Texans, or Jaguars -- Indy has had a difficult time dealing with conference opponents. The over is 45, which is pretty well placed. These games always seem to be in the 24-17 up to the 28-21 range for final scores. This being said, the Colts normally come out on top. With a spread of 3, you are best off taking the Colts.

Verdict: Indy - $$