Not sure I love either the side or the total in the Super Bowl – usually I look for opportunities for smart bets among a large slate of games.  With just one game to pick from I can say in a normal week this game, this line would not be one of my recommended picks.  But, here’s what I like:

New England Patriots -3
Coaching edge and too many weapons on offense.  It will be a close game but I expect a late Tom Brady drive to be the difference.

Good Luck!

Looks like 2 great games this week!

Baltimore Ravens +7
The Pats D has just been too inconsistent for me to not take the points.

San Francisco 49ers -2.5
Not that it’s a great reason to pick a team but SF seems like a team of destiny right now and at home with their D I’ll go with them.

Here are the games I like this weekend….GOOD LUCK!

Broncos/Patriots OVER 50.5
Denver has found a deep passing game and the Pats are vulnerable to exactly that – we know Brady can put up points.

Green Bay Packers -7.5
I’ve heard a lot of talk about how “hot” the Giants are….really, last time I checked Green Bay’s lost 1 game in the last 2 years!  And they’re at home.

Sorry about the short layoff…..but I love my Wildcard picks!

Houston Texans -3
Just don’t see Cinncy having enough on offense consistently enough to overcome the Houston D playing at home.

Lions/Saints UNDER 59
This number is simply too high.  Teams will be fired up – which often means they are slow starting.  Then factor a healthier Lions D than the last time these 2 played and a fired up Saints D and I don’t see both teams getting into 30′s.  And if the Saints build a huge lead they’ll go to the ground to keep Stafford off the field.

Pittsburgh Steelers -9
This game shouldn’t be close.  Denver is perhaps one of the worst offenses teams ever to qualify for the post season.  Teams have figured out Tebow and this is the toughest D they’ve seen in a while.  Steelers 21-3, at least.

Good Luck!

Here are my picks for week 14 as we enter the stretch run to the NFL playoffs….

Raiders/Packers UNDER 51.5
Expect GB to actually be able to run the ball and slow themselves down.

Kansas City Chiefs +10.5
Chiefs/Jets UNDER 36.5
Chiefs have the ability to make games ugly and hang around – that’s the pick here.

New England Patriots -8
Patriots/Redskins UNDER 48
Pats should control this game – Redskins just don’t have the weapons to pass effectively.

Good Luck with your wagers!