Dallas @ Baltimore. Pick w/ write up.

At first glance, I must admit the Cowboys looked quite juicy. The high flying boys who are winners of 4 of the last 5 at home vs. a Baltimore team that got demoralized last week on their home turf (through little fault of their own IMO). The Cowboys certainly need this game if they have any asperations of playoff football so they will be giving their all and then some. Heres the problem: how much will their all physically be? Baltimore's run D is stout and Marber is not healthy. Quite frankly even if he was healthy, Baltimore would be a tough task for him. Did you see him against the Giants last week? It was not pretty. Next their is Tony Romo. This poor guy has had to play Pitt, and the Giants in his last 2 (two of the most physical teams out there). Now let me ask you this: if you are a battered Tony Romo is there any team in the league you would want to avoid more right now then an extremely physical (and pissed off I might add) Baltimore squad? I hear a lot of people saying Romo might get knocked out of the game, etc...and I don't know if thats true as I don't know the level of his injuries, however, I have to think that injuries coupled will Baltimore's style of play will at the bare minimum limit what he will be able to do on Saturday night and force some bad decisions. Now we have Balitmore who has lost their division in gut wrenching fashion. That is all we have heard about for 5 days. Guess what? This team still HAS to win to maintain their wildcard status. They in no way will be ANY LESS motivated then the Cowboys on Saturday. They are also a lot healthier then the Cowboys which cannot be ignored imo. One might argue "I just don't see how Baltimore is going to score" Newsflash: Balty averages 23.2/game on the season and Dallas averages 23.7. However, on defense, Baltimore averages 15.2 and Dallas averages 20.6. Baltimore also doesnt seem to be particularly affected by playing on the road (5-2 ATS). There is a perception that Baltimore cannot score points and this is simply not the truth. Also, there is a perception that Dallas is a high octane point machine (also not true). Add everything up and I feel a lot better taking the points. I would love to here everyone's side on this game building up to Saturday. Thank you very much for reading guys!

 

Relavent Trend: DAL are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games in December.

 

 

Baltimore +4 SORRY

Thanks Raven!! Enjoy the weekend...

I agree - the only thing that scares me, though, is the fact that this is the last game in Texas Stadium.... lots of pride there.  Both teams are fighting for playoff spots, defense takes it - Ravens outright

gl w/ the play rbg - 

Liking the under in this one.

Thanks Tito

nice emotional write up. Leaning Ravens but I really believe its a no-play for me. Dallas has to much emotion involved in this game.

Thanks Hans- I hear you with the playoffs on the line, the only thing that cancels that factor out for me is that the Ravens are fighting for the same exact thing. They share the same exact record with the Pats, Dolphins and Jets. They blew the division title last week. You have to believe they will do anything in their power to not let the playoffs slip away. They can still make their season a successful one if they win tomorrow. Bascially their season being viewed and success or failure all comes down to tomorrow night.

 

GL Hans with your plays

Baltimore @ dallas.. Correction. gl

 

 

anyone like the under 39.5??

Im on baltimore also, mcclain will pound the ball, dallas chokes every year, it will be a long day for them. i would stay away from the under, flacco will throw, romo will throw.

ravens , better running team and the better d getting points.