NFL Against the Spread – Picks of the Week Saturday – Part 1


Saturday Wild Card Early Game

The St. Louis Rams (8-8) at The Seattle Seahawks (9-7)
Against the Spread:  Rams 5-10-1 | Seahawks 5-11-0
Game Time: 4:30 PM ET
Opening NFL Betting Lines: The Seahawks -4 -109 Over/Under 51.5u -108
Current High NFL Betting Line: Seahawks -3.5 -115
Current Low NFL Betting Line: Seahawks -4+101 to -110
Over/Under 50u to 50.5u EVEN to -115
Well everyone guessed it, 8-8 teams would see the playoffs in the NFC. Momentum being equal going into this game, this is a tough call as a pick. Seattle -4 makes it worth looking at towards the Rams.

Picking games on wild card weekend is probably as hard as picking games the first week of the season. Different reasoning behind it but the end result is the same. It's tough! Hence, the write-ups for these games will not be very lengthy as there aren't reasons for large wagers on the games.

Rams and Seahawks both have momentum going their way. I think that the Shaun Alexander thing is of little to no concern through the playoffs, although it will undoubtedly rear it's ugly head in the off season.

I like the Rams primarily due to the level of experience they have in games just like this (Martz critics hold your collective toungues). They are a team that plays well under pressure. Also, despite being on the Doubtful list, G Tom Nutten may still start. His intensity on the field helps as much as his abilities. RB Steven Jackson may well see the “passing of the torch” in this game.

The Seahawks have, by far, the superior defense, but it is one that has not been able to stop St. Louis. Home field advantage has helped (5-3), but not as much as one would like. They were unable to defeat the Rams on the road or at home during the regular season.

Going against Seattle is by no stretch a lock so, for a small, “just to have fun”, wager:

My Online Betting Action: 2 Team Teaser The Rams +4(+6) The Under 50 (+6) <-- Under due to the high probability of rain/snow.

Another possibility, if you are really confident in the Rams:

Money Line The Rams around +150