Picks

The off week was a quick one as the Pro Bowl – and all the chatter as far as whether the Pro Bowl should in fact be in the week before the Super Bowl or not – distracted attention from the one week off. Now we’re back to business as the Super Bowl is on tap for this week.

New Orleans Saints @ Indianapolis Colts

Super Bowl XLIV Odds: Colts -5.5

The New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts are ready to lock horns in Super Bowl XLIV and while both teams are very similar, there is one difference that will stand out: experience.

Both the Colts and Saints have very dynamic offenses and both teams rely more so on their attacks than they do their defenses. At the same time, both teams are led by prolific, Hall of Fame-type quarterbacks and both have an excellent set of wide receivers.

But as mentioned, the difference will be experience. The Colts have been at the big dance before and they have left with the hot girl. The Saints have not.

The Colts won the Super Bowl in 2006 where as this will be the first Super Bowl for the Saints in franchise history. That’s going to be a big difference when the bright lights start to shine as the Colts will know what to expect while the Saints may need some time to adjust to the pressure.

Pick: Colts -5.5

Pro Bowl Odds – Don`t look for much defense at the Pro Bowl

The Super Bowl 2010 odds option, either New Orleans or Indianapolis, that plays the best defense, will be the team that wins the big game. But don`t expect much defense or hard tackling during the Pro Bowl on Sunday night.

Pro Bowl odds – Sunday, January 31, 7:20 PM ET

If anyone will play defense, it`s the AFC, as they placed four teams in the top five in that category, led by the New York Jets, who were joined by the AFC North trio of Baltimore, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. Look for New York cornerback Darrelle Revis to play a big role against the high-flying NFC, along with 11-time Pro Bowler Ray Lewis of Baltimore.

Four of the five top-rated passers in the NFL came from the NFC, and the No.1 pivot, Arizona`s Kurt Warner, didn`t even make it. Drew Brees of New Orleans will be preparing for the Super Bowl, while Minnesota`s Brett Favre is injured. Green Bay`s Aaron Rodgers will start, while he`ll be joined by Dallas` Tony Romo and Philadelphia`s Donovan McNabb.

The NFC is a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 56.5, and eight of the last 10 have had at least 55 points, so the over looks to be a good choice. As for the game, the AFC doesn`t have the weapons to hang with the NFC, but they`ll get their revenge in the Super Bowl betting matchup on February 7^th.

Conference Championship Picks

Minnesota Vikings @ New Orleans Saints

What the Minnesota Vikings did to the Dallas Cowboys last week will happen to them this week. The Vikings are a Jekyll and Hyde at home versus on the road. They were are a perfect 9-0 at home this year but were just 4-4 on the road.

The Saints will be ready to rock and their passing game is exactly what the doctor did not order for the Vikings. As a matter of fact, the doctor told the Vikings to stay away from exactly this type of offense.

Saints roll at home and head to the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl Odds: Saints -4

New York Jets @ Indianapolis Colts

The clock is about to strike midnight for Cinderella as the New York Jets are about to get the boot from the playoffs.

The Jets have won as a road underdog for two straight weeks but doing it for a third straight time will be difficult. The Jets are too one-dimensional and they are facing a team that wants revenge.

The Jets were just one of two teams to defeat the Indianapolis Colts this season and the Colts won’t forget that.

They rested players in that game but this time around, they are going to go after them in full force.

NFL Picks: Colts -7.5

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