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The Strong Case for BALT:
They are 2-1 SU, 3-0 ATS @ NE in the Playoffs the past 6 years. (Lee Evans was catching the game winning TD pass, but inexplicably tried to raise the ball UP while catching it, instead of tucking it away, and it was knocked away.......). Clearly the Ravens D knows how to should down Brady and Co., and Flacco always gets them points.
The Case for NE.
NE is clearly no1 or no2 in the NFL. They are power rated 8 points above an average team, contrast that with Balt who is only +2. Despite their failings in the Playoffs NE is great at home, AND will have a further chip on their shoulder given the blowout playoff loss in their last playoff game vs. Balt.
People remember the great Balt win @ Mia and the win vs. Pit. They seem to have forgotten that the Balt Secondary is in shambles, they somehow lost at home in a key game vs. Sd when SD was playing their 9th string Center. They struggled to separate hosting Jax, they got CRUSHED @ Hou when Hou didn't even have a QB and had to call one up from AA ball. Then in the ultimate must win game, they trailed ANOTHER AA qb when Cleveland led 10-3 @ Balt in the 4th quarter. Last I checked, NOW they play Brady.
The sharpest bettors in the world are betting Baltimore based on that past playoff history. Let's see who they bet on Sunday......