Mar. 31, 2020: The coronapocalypse can’t keep two degenerates from betting.
I check in with Matt Harmon, a football writer and analyst for Yahoo Sports, and we play a quick game of Over/Under.
University of Lynchburg Hornets: Intercollegiate Athletic Programs
Over/Under: 18.5
Harmon attended the University of Lynchburg (then Lynchburg College). The school participates in NCAA Division III sports and is in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.
The Univ. of Lynchburg has equestrian and cheerleading teams in addition to traditional sports teams.
How many intercollegiate athletic programs does the school support?
Harmon’s Pick: Over
Answer: 19 – Over
NFL: 2019 Regular Season Receiving Touchdowns
Over/Under: 799.5
Harmon’s favorite sport is football, and he used to work for NFL.com. He is the creator of Reception Perception and a noted analyst of wide receivers.
In the 2019 regular season, how many receiving touchdowns did the NFL produce?
Harmon’s Pick: Under
Answer: 797 – Under
Backyard Banter Podcast: Episode With Matthew Freedman
Over/Under: 29.5
In 2016-17, Harmon recorded 54 episodes of the Backyard Banter Podcast, in which he interviewed various people in sports media about their jobs and how they got into the industry.
I was a guest on one of the episodes.
On which episode of the Backyard Banter Podcast did I appear?
Harmon’s Pick: Over
Answer: 29.5 – Over
Carrie Fisher: Age at Release of Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
Over/Under: 22.5
Harmon’s favorite movie is Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, featuring Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia. Often cited as the best film in the Star Wars franchise, Empire has one of the greatest reveals in cinematic history as well as one of the most iconic filmic declarations of love.
How old was Fisher when Empire was released on June 20, 1980?
Harmon’s Pick: Over
Answer: 23 – Over
Cam Newton: Total Touchdowns in 2011 Rookie Season
Over/Under: 35.5
Harmon grew up as a fan of the Carolina Panthers, who in 2011 drafted quarterback Cam Newton with the No. 1 overall pick. As a rookie, Newton set the NFL record with 14 touchdowns rushing and easily won the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award.
How many total touchdowns — passing and rushing — did Newton score in 2011?
Harmon’s Pick: Under
Answer: 35 – Under
Freedman’s Over/Under Record
Mar. 31: 0-5
All Time: 7-8