Sunday afternoon football will come to an exciting climax this weekend with Superbowl XLIV… and my prediction is that the Colts will walk away with their second Superbowl victory since 2007.
Both the Saints and the Colts managed to build upon their regular season success and league leading records – 13-3 and 14-2 respectively – to meet in what will sure to be a great game of conference champs. 
This will be a serious battle of strengths. Peyton Manning, essentially one of the best quarterbacks of all time, will be matched up against Drew Brees, an all-star in his own right.
Let’s breakdown some of the key aspects of this game, and I’ll show you why the Colts are destined to hoist the trophy.
1. The Colts have a better defense, and defense wins games.
The colts finished last in the league in rushing, but their solid defense ranks them higher than the Saints during the 2009 regular season in yards allowed per game, passing yards allowed per game and points allowed per game. And yes, Dwight Freeney may not be able to play in the Super Bowl due to a torn ligament suffered in the AFC Championship game but it shouldn’t make too significant of an impact on the outcome. The Saints did beat the Colts in rushing yards allowed per game, but that just won’t be enough to win this one.
2. The Colts have a better offensive line and “it all starts up front”.
Yes, the Saints offensive-line was proclaimed as the “Most Valuable Protectors” in the league this year by John Madden, but it was the Colts o-line that allowed the fewest sacks (10) during the regular season.
3. Manning is simply better than Brees.
As good as Drew Brees has been this year, you can never overlook the clutch performance that Peyton Manning can deliver. The experience of Manning will certainly help keep the Colts offense steady and productive, and the inexperience of Brees will be the downfall of Saints.
Looking at some great sportsbooks like Luxbet and betinternet, there is a variety of interesting outcomes and specials to bet on.
I personally favor the “First Scoring Play” outcomes that betinternet is offering. I see the Saints taking an early lead in this one by kicking a field goal.
Luxbet has a “Defensive or Special Teams Touchdown” outcome that I also like. Both teams have strong defensive units, and I can definitely see them factoring into the scoring.
For affiliates, these special outcomes are great content and fodder for pre-game discussions. By generating some activity around these great specials, you can be sure to attract some players looking to cash-in on this exciting matchup!
Fearless Prediction: Colts 24 – Saints 20
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