Conference championship picks, Or another day in paradise
Three games left until a lifetime of waiting.
We’re on a heater and I have to go to work. 4-0 last week, 9-1 on the postseason so far.
We could fall apart right now and still be okay.
Home team gets the asterisk.
Ravens* (-4.5) over Chiefs
Hopefully you caught this line when it was still hanging out at 3.5, sorry again for my lateness. Basically feels like the Ravens are world beaters right now, and while the Chiefs are peaking at the right time, the Ravens have been peaking this whole time. Defense is good. Lamar is a god. Mark Andrews is back and the receivers in Baltimore, while not superstars, are a far better group than what Kansas City currently has on offer.
Obviously, Patrick Mahomes is Patrick Mahomes, so I would tread lightly here. Feels dumb betting against him ever, and especially as a dog in the postseason. But this Ravens team is a buzzsaw.
49ers* (-7.5) over Lions
Honestly I hope I am wrong here. Ravens-Lions or Chiefs-Lions Super Bowl would be extremely sick. But San Francisco got a scare from the Packers last weekend and I don’t see them getting caught flat-footed again. I have absolutely zero faith in Brock Purdy, but he makes the throws he needs to make, and the talent around him is so electric that being good enough is good enough. It was a great run for the Lions, but I don’t see this one being close.
Props next week, then a full betting card before the Super Bowl. Should be a fun ride.