Championship Weekend.......

First off in the NBA tonight, I am releasing the Chicago Bulls +6.5 over the Phoenix Suns. The overwhelming concensus is on the Suns who have played well at home all year and face a talented but immature Bulls team. However, the Bulls are 5-1 against the spread in their last six games as an underdog and 4-1 against the spread in their last five road games.

Saints -3.5 over the Vikings. On paper this game is a toss up. While my proprietary model shows the Vikings having an edge in many of the key categories, the biggest intangible is home field advantage and that belongs to the Saints. Both teams struggled down the stretch and while no team has ever gone to the Superbowl after losing their last three regular season games, I think the Saints will break that trend. Furthermore, Favre is long overdue for another multi interception playoff outing. Following a flawless home performance against the Cowboys in last weekend's Divisional playoff game, I expect the Vikings to struggle stopping the big play ability of the Saints. While I prefer not to lay the hook (3.5), especially with an average Saints defense, I expect the Saints offense to take the pressure off their defense and allow them to play with a lead.

Jets+8 over the Colts. I have been torched betting against the Jets these past two weeks and refuse to fall victim a third time. I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid! The Colts have the best quarterback on the planet and have been the best team in the AFC all season long. That being said, the Colts have rarely blown teams out throughout their impressive 14 win season. Furthermore, the physical Jets have absolutely no pressure on them and are sporting the league's best defensive unit, along with an air of confidence. Although I fear rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez making a key mistake at some point during this game, the eight points is too much to lay against a hot team with a great defense. Furthermore, the Colts have traditionally felt the pressure in big playoff games where they have been heavy favorites. Sorry Jets fans but I'm putting the Propick jinx on the Jets +8.