This year’s Super Bowl odds are focused around the two quarterbacks of the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans, Peyton Manning and Drew Brees. Manning won the MVP race, but is he really the better quarterback?

Manning won his record fourth MVP award during the regular season, and he may have had his best season ever after a slew of changes. His favorite target, Marvin Harrison, was let go by the team, Tony Dungy left and Jim Caldwell took over as the coach, Anthony Gonzalez got hurt in the first game of the season, and the Colts haven’t got a ground game to speak of. Manning took control of the team and led them to 14 straight wins before the starters were rested, and then two more in the playoffs.

Brees finished second to Manning in the MVP race, but he was the highest-rated passer during the regular season and the Saints had the best offense in the league. Brees isn’t a physical specimen like Manning as he’s very small for an NFL quarterback, but his offensive line is great at giving Brees lanes to see downfield, and he’s as accurate as any quarterback in the NFL.

The Colts are 4.5-point favorites in this contest, and you have to give the edge to Manning, if not for anything else but his experience. Manning has been here before, leading the Colts to the Super Bowl and winning the game’s MVP award four years ago, also in Miami. Brees may struggle under the bright lights of his team’s first appearance in the Super Bowl, so we’ll be wearing the No.18 Indianapolis jersey on Sunday.