Baltimore at Indianapolis (01/16/2010)

Seven straight wins vs. Ravens and no reason not to make it eight onSaturday night. The Ravens have never won in Indy and despite the various packages the Ravens will throw at Manning, it won't be anything he hasn't seen before. There's only so many way's to disguise who's rushing the QB. Guy's ( and Gal's ), I am a Colts fan since 1966. I have seen every play of every  Colts game on tv ( damn I love my Directv ), or in person, for the last 6 years. Don't over think on this one. The Colts are the better team and believe it or not, the better team does win sometimes !!!!!!   Shakey recent play by Flacco, on the road, in an incredibly noisy building, does not bode well for the Ravens. I know I sound like a "homer " here, but I don't want to have to say "I told ya so ". Good luck to those betting on Baltimore, but the Colts are superbowl bound.....just sayin !

BAL +6.5: while the Colts may be the better team, i'll fade em based on the Ravens running game and long Colt lay-off.  The Ravens D should slow down Manning, altho Indy may still win.  The Ravens should've won the regular season meeting. Score: Ravens 21-Colts 18 (2 units)

OVER

Hey ewillie169,since your takin the Ravens straight up , how about a little side wager ? I await your response.

i don't think that the ravens d is as good as everybody is giving credit for.

Baltimore Ravens +7

Careful, Indy seems to have trouble early in the playoffs, as much as I love Manning...he may have needed to play thosetwo games.

COLTS -6.5

i don't like the ravens THAT much, i might flip flop on this one. Peyton's the man and Flacco can't hold a candle to him.  The Hog Index gives the ravens the edge, but i'm having doubts...  Ed Reed is back, the Colts are rested, the ravens have the momentum while the Colts haven't played a meaningful game since their lay down last month....hmmmm what to do?

I remember when the Colts were playing NE and all that Manning does over center, NE came with a blitz off the corner that i could see from my living room, but Manning didn't see it. I think NE had him so rattled he was missed it.

I think Ravens rattle him and beat him up. Ravens really want this and get +6.5.

Raven +6.5

This one is going to be a close game. Colts don't do well with a first round bye in the playoffs In 05 losing to  the Steelers after the first round bye and 07 losing to the Chargers,

Turnovers: Ravens are +12 Colts are +2

Picks: Manning 16 Flacco 13

Rush Yards allowed: Colts 126.5 Ravens 91.5

In week 11 Flacco threw more times than manning did, Addai rushed for more yards than Ray Rice. Ed Reed had a pick with a 45 yard return than fumbled it back to the Colts. Terrell Suggs was a DNP with a knee injury.

Take the points Ravens +6.5

Ravens is getting 6.5 that is a win

INDY - 1/2 Pt 

Tease

Over   38  really like the over!! 

It's a Lock !!! Can I get a dime on it!!

42% of the public backing the Saints.

48% of the public backing the Colts.

46% of the public backing the Chargers.

Hmmmm.....I think I'll go against the public and take the Saints, Colts, and Chargers to all win & cover!  Anyone joining me? 

lets go INDY -3...........

Manning and company gonna lite up the Ravens!!!!!!

BLow-OUt win

45-14

 

mistypo......................................i meant -6.5 not -3.....

 

mine well play the teaser.....5 over 38

Baltimore - 21                        Indianapolis - 20

Ravens +6.5                 over 38

Somebody is going to have to answer for not playing those starters the last two games of the season.

Ray Day in Indy ---- Rice and Lewis are headed to the Afc Championship game.

Projected Prediction scores:

Baltimore 19
Indianapolis 23

Take a points!

i don't need to remind you that baltimore will not get any turn overs from the colts ( this is the playoffs ) so dont expect anything like the first game when they met.. vegas nows that manning and company are perfect in the playoffs and for that reason they gave them that many points.. also don't forget they are at home. Manning will be there for his fans to show why him and favre are gonna make a great superbowl

Two words; payton manning

While i might put a little on the +6.5 for the game, I won't go against Manning late in the game. The +3.5 1st half is the smarter play, especially the way he's won late in the 4th qtr.. (4 units).

Here is a game that shud start off close.  Peyton and the crew must be rusty after all that time off and the Ravens are high on emotion after torching NE.  That being said... I feel that Indy is just too good and the ineffective play of Flacco down the stretch will lead to the Colts diagnosing the BAL game plan by halftime and pulling away in the final quarter.

IND 30  BAL 17

Flacco is hurtin' n' Peyton will put down the hurt.

Easiest total of the weekend. Tell me you don't see Manning getting his points. Colts get 26, Ravens can hang. And momentum is a game to game and within the game thing. Not sure on a side because of the history of Indy losing after resting once they get bye. I think Baltimore has a chance to cover 6.5.