Super Bowl 46 picks

I'm looking forward to the games tomorrow.  Intriguing match ups and some good story lines in play...the possible rematch of SB 42 between the Patriots and Giants seems to be the favorite, and of course the potential of a Harbaugh Bowl pitting brothers John (Ravens) vs. Jim (Niners).  Or, what about the possibility of Baltimore (former home of the Colts) winning the SB in Indy in the year the Colts had what was surely their worst season ever?

After going 4-0 against the line with my Wild card picks, I went 1-3 last wknd.  Here's how I see the games playing out.

Patriots -7   Defense wins championships is the old adage and many say this is where Baltimore has the advantage; however, I'm going with the high scoring Patriots at home.  The Patriots have averaged 37 points in their past 9 games (all wins), and the Ravens have had some dog games on the road this year, including an early season loss in Nashville and bad losses on the road to Jacksonville, Seattle and SD.  I like NE 35-20.

49ers -2'  The forecast is for rain tomorrow making it likely a game that will be won by the running game.  SF was best in the league at stopping the run this year.  The Giants are on some kind of roll winning their past 4 in dominant fashion, but prior to that they had lost 5 of 6.  I like what Jim Harbaugh has done in turning the 49ers around in one season, so I'm going with the Niners in a close game won by a FG, something like 16-13.