I’m going to split the picks over Saturday and Sunday’s games that way you can parlay them if you want to.  Here is how I see the games going down this weekend:

SATURDAY:

San Francisco 49ers (+4) over the New Orleans Saints:  The Saints are not nearly as good away from home.  I have a feeling that the old school style of the Niners (running the ball on offense and playing solid defense) is going to help them win a close game today.  I like the 49ers to win this game 23-20.

New England Patriots (-13.5) over the Denver Broncos:  The Patriots had an easy time with the Broncos the first time around and they will again today.  I like the Patriots to win this game 37-20, as Tim Tebow won’t be too magical today in Foxboro.

Patriots/Broncos over 50 points:  The Patriots’ offense is so good and their defense is so bad, that I love the over in this game!

SUNDAY:

Houston Texans (+7.5) over the Baltimore Ravens:  This is going to be a slobberknocker tomorrow as both of these teams are going to run the ball and play defense.  For that reason, I expect the game to stay close.  I like the Ravens to win this game 20-16.

New York Giants (+7.5) over the Green Bay Packers:  This game is going to be a track meet.  With that in mind I’m going with the better offensive team, so I like the Packers to win 41-34….with the Giants covering the point spread by the smallest of margins.

Giants/Packers over 53 points:  This number jumps off the page at me as these two teams combined for 73 points in their first meeting this year.  I like the over with confidence.