Against the Odds: Championship Game Edition

OK, we all know betting on sports is illegal in 46 states, so don't do it unless you're in Vegas, Oregon, Montana or Delaware, but if you're going, you can make these bets for me. Baltimore at New England (-7.5), Sunday, 2 p.m. — This one is really tough to pick. The Patriots won a horrible mismatch last weekend in Foxboro against Tim Tebow and the Broncos. The Ravens were really pretty fortunate to beat an injury-laden Houston Texans bunch at home, thanks to an untimely fumble by Jacoby Jones. The Ravens have never allowed a 300-yard passer in a playoff game, and they're one of a select few teams to have ever beaten Tom Brady at home in the playoffs. But this year, Tom Brady seems to be on a mission, as was evidenced by his merciless shredding of the Broncos last weekend. Joe Flacco has won some games this year (see Steelers, twice) and has lost some games too. Give me the Patriots to cover the spread late in what will be a hard-fought, close g...