Monday Night Football Free Pick
(The Spread) – Two teams in search of their first victory will meet on Monday Night Football tonight at 8:30PM ET.
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the New York Giants as 7-point home favorites over the St. Louis Rams for tonight’s game, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 44 points. The Giants lost on the road to the Redskins in Week 1 while the Rams fell at home to the Eagles.
Line Movement: The Giants opened as 6-point favorites but the line dropped all the way down to 4 before climbing back up to 6. After sitting at 6.5 for about a day, the spread went up to 7 where it is now at most online books. The over/under total opened at 43.5 before climbing to 44.
Public Betting: Of the 35,000-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 66% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Giants –7. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NFL Free Pick: Take the Giants. Both of these teams are banged up but the Rams will likely be without running back Steven Jackson (hamstring) and quarterback Sam Bradford is dealing with an injured finger (which may affect his accuracy). The Rams will also be without starting corner Ron Bartell, who suffered a season-ending injury last week against the Eagles. Even though the Giants could be without Hakeem Nicks (knee) for this one, Eli Manning has plenty of targets to throw to in Domenik Hixon and Mario Manningham. According to latest NFL trends, the favorite is 5-2 against the spread in the last seven meetings between these two teams, while the Rams are 0-5 ATS in their last five games versus New York.
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL FREE PICK: NEW YORK GIANTS –7
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