Conference Championship Picks

The Matchups:

Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos (-3.5)

Carolina panthers at Seattle Seahawks (-3.5)

Home field advantage is usually worth about 3 points, so it looks like the oddsmakers think these two matchups are pretty much dead even if you take away where the game is being played. I am gonna take both underdogs. I think Denver could win their game but it should be very close. Pittsburgh is a complete team that doesn't make a lot of mistakes. Look for a 24-21 game, but take Pittsburgh whichever way you think its gonna shake out.
I like Carolina +3.5 a lot. This defense is very active and the Carolina players on both sides of the ball know what a championship atmosphere is like. My overall record in the playoffs is a dead solid .500 (4-4) so I'll probably split these two but I'm feeling pretty strong about these two picks.