Vikings vs. Chargers Free Pick
(The Spread) – The Chargers will open up their 2011 season with a home game against the Vikings at 4:15PM ET.
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the Chargers as a 9-point favorite versus the visiting Vikings, who will start Donovan McNabb at quarterback. The over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 41.5 points.
Line Movement: Back in April when the line opened in Vegas, the Chargers were 10.5-point favorites. But after the Vikings acquired McNabb this offseason, the line slowly dropped. Now it’s sitting at 8.5 in Vegas and 9 at most online books. The over/under total opened at 42.5 in Vegas and now it’s down a full point.
Public Betting: Of the 27,000-plus wagers on Sunday’s game, 53% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Vikings +9. These numbers may change the closer we get to kickoff, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting information.
NFL Free Pick: Take San Diego. According to latest NFL trends, the Vikings are 1-6 against the spread in their last seven games as a road underdog and 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games overall as an underdog. They’re also 0-6 ATS in their last six games as an underdog of between 3.5 and 10 points, while the Chargers are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games. The Bolts are also 35-17 ATS in their lat 52 games as home favorite and 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine games overall. The Vikings have major issues on their offensive line, so it’ll be tough to get Adrian Peterson going against a solid San Diego front seven. Look for Philip Rivers to pick apart a suspect Minnesota secondary.
2011 NFL WEEK 1 FREE PICK: SAN DIEGO CHARGERS -9
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