BETTING THE GAMES
Week 12 standings for the Gow Media show host gambling challenge
SportsMap Staff
Nov 21, 2018, 11:06 am
The Gow Media show host challenge. Gow Media
HOST Rec./This Wk. NCAA NFL
AJ Hoffman 15-7-1 (0-2) Minnesota +3 (L) MIN +3 (L))
Jerry Bo 13-8-2 (1-1) Syracuse +10 (L) IND -1.5 (W)
Josh Jordan 13-8-2 (2-0) Texas -3 (W) IND -1.5 (W)
Charlie Pallilo 12-10-1 (0-2) Oregon -3 (L) BAL -5.5 (L)
Jermaine Every 11-10-2 (0-1-1) LSU/Rice O52 (P) LAR/KC U63.5 (L)
Tyler Scott 11-12 (1-1) Clemson -28.5 (W) PIT -5.5 (L)
Nick Sharara 11-12 (1-1) UCF -7 (W) PIT -5.5 (L)
John Granato 10-11-2 (0-1-1) Rice/LSU U52 (P) ATL -3 (L)
Fred Faour 10-12-1 (1-1) UH/Tulane O68 (L) KC +3.5 (W)
Joel Blank 10–12-1 (0-2) WVU -7 (L) CAR -3 (L)
Raheel Ramzanali 10-13 (1-1) USF/Tem O62 (L) IND -1.5 (W)
Patrick Creighton 10-13 (1-1) LSU -42.5 (L) DAL +3 (W)
Lance Zierlein 9-12-2 (2-0) Okla. St. -6.5 (W) TN/IND U50.5(W)
Barry Laminack 9-12-2 (0-2) WVU -5.5 (L) BAL -4 (L)
Jong Lee 9-13-1 (2-0) Wash. St. -10.5 (W) KC +3.5 (W)
It’s starting to look like the Astros knew exactly what they were doing.
What once felt like a risky move is quickly shaping up to be a win for Houston — and maybe a defining pivot point for the franchise. In this episode, we dig into how the Astros may actually be better off in the wake of the Kyle Tucker trade, thanks to a new wave of production and smart roster-building.
Cam Smith continues to rise with another eye-catching performance, launching two home runs and making the case that he’s already ahead of schedule. Meanwhile, Isaac Paredes has quietly emerged as a legitimate successor to Alex Bregman, offering power and presence in the infield.
And while Jeremy Peña wasn’t part of the Tucker deal, his 2024 resurgence adds even more fuel to the argument that this team is thriving — not surviving. The Astros aren’t just plugging holes. They’re planning for what’s next.
We also look at the bigger picture: What if Houston had moved on earlier from other aging or underperforming stars? Could they have been ahead of the curve even sooner?
So who’s really winning this breakup — the Astros or Kyle Tucker? We break it all down.
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