NFL Against the Spread Online Betting ESPN Night Game

The Minnesota Vikings (3-1) at The New Orleans Saints (2-3)
Against the Spread: Vikings 2-2-0 | Saints 1-4-0
Game Time: 8:30 PM ET ESPN
Opening NFL Betting Line: Vikings -3 -116 Over/Under 50 -101o -109u
Current High NFL Betting Line: Vikings -4.5 -105
Current Low NFL Betting Line: Vikings -3.5 -103 to -110
Over/Under 51.5 to 52.5 -105 to -115

The Vikings are a dominating force on the offensive side, but are suspect defensively. They have the best passing game in the NFL but have yet to get a real ground game going. The good news in this game is bigger than just wide receiver Randy Moss and quarter back Daunte Culpepper. It's also the fact that the Vikings can stop the run, whereas the Saints can't stop much of anything. This is going to be of real help in this match-up. If they can keep the running game somewhat in check then it's a no brainer. Tight end Jermaine Wiggins is expected to play and that just adds one more threat and another spot that the Saints are going to have to worry about.

The Saints have got to be the streakiest team in the NFL. You just never know what team is going to show up. They have talent all around with quarter back Aaron Brooks, wide receivers Joe Horn, Donte' Stallworth and Jerome Pathon. Tight end Boo Williams is nothing to sneeze at and when running back Duce McAllister is healthy he can produce decent numbers. They are going to have corner back Mike McKenzie in their starting lineup but I don't see that as really stopping the passing attack of the Vikings, and they are going to be without linebacker Derrick Rodgers. Bottom line New Orleans just doesn't gel, and I blame the coaching. With the kind of talent they have they should not be as hit or miss as they are. They are 28th against the rush, and 21st against the pass, and their offensive numbers are almost the same (27th rush, 12th pass). I see those numbers dropping lower after tonight's game.

My Online Betting Action: The Minnesota Vikings -3.5