Ravens vs. 49ers: Breaking Down Expert Picks from Around the League

January 23, 2013   ·   Mike Hoag   ·   Jump to comments

For some reason, most experts are holding off on their Super Bowl XLVII picks.
The San Francisco 49ers versus Baltimore Ravens matchup will surely polarize the masses and spark very different opinions.
However, it doesn’t seem that way, at least so far.
Of those collected so far, only two have taken the San Francisco 49ers.
Let’s take a look at who exactly it is that has made these early picks, and why they’ve made them.
 
CBS Sports Senior NFL Columnist Pete Prisco
Pete Prisco posted the best overall straight-up record of all of the CBS Sports analysts during the regular season with a 156-83-1 record. He wasn’t the king of the spread, finishing at just 115-125, but picking winners is something Mr. Prisco did exceptionally well in 2013.
Prisco has the 49ers winning 26-20 thanks to a big game by QB Colin Kaepernick. He also anticipates a stronger effort on defense against Joe Flacco in comparison to their showing again...

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