By Jennifer Piacenti Looking into the crystal ball to find surprise picks that will net plus money in the new year. This year certainly had its share of excitement for sports and sports bettors. Who saw the TCU Horned Frogs claiming the No. 3 seed in the college football playoffs or the San Diego Padres ousting the 111-win Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS? Did anybody have money on Rich Strike to win the Kentucky Derby? How about Justin Verlander to win the AL Cy Young at age 39 coming off Tommy John surgery? Did you put any early money on Geno Smith to win Comeback Player of the Year? You coul…