Lions vs. Vikings Free Pick
(The Spread) – After starting the season 2-0, the Lions are the talk of the NFL. Can they keep things going today?
NFL Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the Detroit Lions as 3.5-point road favorites against the Minnesota Vikings at 1:00PM ET on Sunday. The over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 45 points.
Line Movement: The Vikings opened as 2-point home underdogs but early action on the Lions moved the spread up to 2.5 within a couple of hours. The Spread actually climbed as high as 4 points before settling in at 3.5 at the Las Vegas Hilton. The over/under total is 45 out in Vegas, after opening at 44.5.
Public Betting: Of the 22,000-plus wagers on today’s game, 82% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Lions –3.5. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL Week 3 Free Pick: Take Minnesota. According to latest NFL trends, the home team is 3-1-1 against the spread in the last five meetings between these two teams, while the Lions are 3-7-2 against the number in their last 12 games against the Vikings. The Lions are also 1-4-1 ATS in their last six road games against Minnesota and while they’ve played extremely well in their first two games, 3.5 points is too much for a division game when the Vikes have owned this series in the past. If Donovan McNabb and the Vikings can manage to play four full quarters instead of just two, they’ll have a chance to win this one outright.
2011 NFL WEEK 3 FREE PICK: MINNESOTA VIKINGS +3.5
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