We\u2019re about an hour away from kickoff of what promises to be an entertaining game.\u00a0 Anyone sick of the cross-promotional ads yet?\u00a0 Yes, the Lone Ranger does look that terrible.\u00a0 Anyway, back to the task at hand.\u00a0 The Machine\u2019s had a tough time figuring out this one.\u00a0 The Niners are the hotter team.\u00a0 Fast, punishing defense and an offense that no one has figured out (yet:\u00a0 see Year 2 of the Wildcat).\u00a0 Ginger King questioned the decision to start C-Kap\u2026but obviously that\u2019s paid off (Alex Smith will look great in a Bills uniform next year).\u00a0 There\u2019s really no way to pick against the Niners, unless\u2026.<\/p>\n
They\u2019re playing a team of destiny, and right now, the Ravens have the look of a team of destiny.\u00a0 They\u2019re almost reminiscent of the Giants of last year.\u00a0 That overtime win at Denver?\u00a0 Improbable.\u00a0 Near double-digit underdogs to the Patriots?\u00a0 No problem.\u00a0 The Ravens have been counted out of every game this post-season, and not only have the risen up to the challenge, but have done so in convincing fashion.\u00a0 Joe Flacco is no Trent Dilfer (a sigh of relief to the greater-Baltimore area).\u00a0 Combine that with solid play on both sides of the ball (and some deer antler spray) and the Ravens have the post-season magic.\u00a0 They\u2019re 4.5 underdogs in the Super Bro\u2122\u2026exactly where they want to be.<\/p>\n
This really does have the makings of a close game.\u00a0 In that respect, point goes to Baltimore, as David Akers has been anything but consistent for the Niners this year\u2026missing 13 field goals with an extremely poor 69% field goal conversion.<\/p>\n
Although lady luck is on the Ravens side, The Machine thinks that, at the end of the day, C-Kap and crew will do just enough to bring home the Lombardi trophy.\u00a0 Sorry Baltimore, but sometimes destiny isn’t enough (see 18-1).<\/p>\n
Plus, The Machine is a younger brother, and nothing gives us more pleasure than sending a big FU to your big brother\u2026and what better way to do that than to beat him in the Super Bro\u2122.\u00a0 Jim Harbaugh clearly will do anything to win\u2026so look for a trick play or two (fake punt, onside kick).\u00a0 The Machine would love a never-before seen pistol option fleaflicker.\u00a0 We\u2019ll call it the Reloader\u2122<\/p>\n
If you want a safe bet\u2026bet the under.\u00a0 The Machine doesn\u2019t see this being a high-scoring affair.\u00a0 If you really want a good bet, tease the Ravens and the Under.\u00a0 Money in the bank.<\/p>\n
Ok, time to drink and eat a ridiculous amount of pepperoni, cheese, and chili.\u00a0 Enjoy the Game (and if Beyonce lip syncs at Halftime everything will be ruined).<\/p>\n
Niners 24, Ravens 20<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We\u2019re about an hour away from kickoff of what promises to be an entertaining game.\u00a0 Anyone sick of the cross-promotional ads yet?\u00a0 Yes, the Lone Ranger does look that terrible.\u00a0 Anyway, back to the task at hand.\u00a0 The Machine\u2019s had … Continue reading