Are you a sports betting player waiting to make your Super Bowl picks? The NFL season is coming to a close and teams are jockeying for playoff position, which means it’s time to start thinking about your picks for the The Big Game. Here’s who we think will be in Miami on February 7th.
AFC – Indianapolis (+120)
Pittsburgh and New England have looked like a shadow of their former selves, and San Diego can’t be trusted until they have success in the playoffs. Therefore, you have to go with the tried and true, and that’s what Peyton Manning and the Colts are. The defense has gone through some injuries and their secondary is young, but with Manning at the helm, the Colts are never out of any game. Just ask Miami and the Patriots.
NFC – Minnesota (+110)
With all due respect to New Orleans, we’re giving the edge to the Vikings based on experience, notably, at quarterback. Drew Brees did well to lead the team to the NFC title game in 2006 before they were blown out by Philadelphia. Brett Favre has led a team to a Super Bowl win and looks as confident as he ever has, and he’s surrounded with a disgusting array of weapons, as is New Orleans. This NFC championship game needs to happen. Minnesota also gets an edge via their defense, which leads the league in sacks.
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The season is destined to end with a Minnesota Super Bowl win, especially after the Favre saga of the offseason. The Minnesota defense can get to Manning, while Favre could carve up the young Indy secondary. The Colts won’t be able to run on the Vikings, who can also batter the Colts’ defense with Adrian Peterson.
NFL picks: Minnesota +350