Saints -3.5 looks too easy, talk me off please

[ronaldo922]

all about the pass rush, if minny can get pressure then should be a good game, if not pressure, saints put up a 40 spot

[Dark Horse]

Watching the Minny D against Dallas I was reminded of the steroids issue for those guys last season. Was the Dallas O-line really that bad this season?

[VenomLugz]

Well, Cowboys beat Saints in couple of weeks ago then Vikings beat Cowboys last week. I'm going with Viking +4!!!!!

[FishFace5]

I think it still comes down another .5. Everyone is still on the vikes. Be patient, this one will prob b at 3 by game time.

[veemister]

Vikes is the play good luck who you deside to win.

[Tsiggy Fresh]

There is no easy winner in this game and its foolish to not take ANY action on this game its the championship pop bottles eat them cocktail weenahs dunk them crackers in the dip and go wit your gut but i'm predictin your gut is wrong and im going vikings to tear down who dat nation and go straight to the super bowl.... either way a lil action win or lose to me is worth the rush

[Wrigley]

Vikes moneyline the play IMO Hard to bet against BRETT

[Melkiavez]

Vikes all the way!

[blackbart]

1. hfa in that dome in champ game easily +4
2. viking secondary no good, bad matchup here
3. bush anywhere near his performance of last week, its lights out

[BigdaddyQH]

Dont do it. The vikes are the better team. The saints beat a tired team and that game was no indication. The books are begging for saints action.The saints wont run the ball against this defense. I might take the vikes for 2 dimes.If the saints win i see a fg win no more. Also the saints will have to use their te's to help block allen making their pass game less effective. The vikings have the better defense also. This should be a good game but 3.5 is no good.

If the books are begging for Saints action, how come the line went up to 4 points in some places? While I agree that the Vikes have a great shot, the books are not taking sides on either game. I would concentrate on how you want to play this, instead of worrying about what the books are doing. You are not privy to that information. The fact of the matter is that the 2nd half is going to be the easiestwager to make in both games. If Indy grabs a nice lead in the 1st half, they will sit on the ball in the 2nd half. If the Jets are close, or in the lead, Indy will open it up. The same holds true for the NFC game. If it is a rout by halftime, the team in the lead is going to sit on the ball. If it is close, the QB will take over in the 2nd half.

[lakerboy]

If the books are begging for Saints action, how come the line went up to 4 points in some places? While I agree that the Vikes have a great shot, the books are not taking sides on either game. I would concentrate on how you want to play this, instead of worrying about what the books are doing. You are not privy to that information. The fact of the matter is that the 2nd half is going to be the easiestwager to make in both games. If Indy grabs a nice lead in the 1st half, they will sit on the ball in the 2nd half. If the Jets are close, or in the lead, Indy will open it up. The same holds true for the NFC game. If it is a rout by halftime, the team in the lead is going to sit on the ball. If it is close, the QB will take over in the 2nd half.

Great points thanks for your info. I appreciate it.

[oj-thejuice]

to early in the week to have a play on that game

agreed

[ZBOIZ]

Favre will get beat down with all those blitz packages he will see!

One thing about Favre when he's rattled it's over!!

Sharper said he wants the Vikings bad!!

[icsky3]

I'm thinking more of the under..why play the side when you can play the total on two good D's!!

[hoopster42]

mind is still saying saints -3.5 is the play, i think they're gona explode minny's D

[xxxvince]

go vikes...plsss

[shawnjohn5]

I am a history buff................2008/2009 NCAAF Champions..... TheGator.....what happened 2009/2010 losers .....why...the most diverse explosive player on their team goes pro.................he was quiet this past weekend but.......................PERCY HARVIN will explode the Saints D .....he is the most dangerous offensive weapon on the field this Sunday............Vikes by 10

Apparently you haven't heard of a guy named Reggie Bush!! lol

[LT Profits]

The best play on this game may be Under 53. The Vikes defensive line will put more pressure on Brees than he is used to, but don't overlook the Saints defense either. They are healthy for the first time since early in the year, and that was a damn good Arizona offense that they held to just seven points after the first play of the game.

[slacker00]

Sharper said he wants the Vikings bad!!

Ironic, because Favre owns Sharper in their previous matchups.

[westaa]

Trust your instincts man

The Vikings are not the same team when playing on the road (4-4 this year), and the Saints are a much better team at home. The only reason this line isnt closer to -7 is because of all the sqaures betting the game that see favre has the chance to go to a Superbowl and they see that he is an underdog. I really really like the Saints here.

One more thing, the last time the Saints and Vikes played each other was last year at the Superdome. Yes, the Vikings won, and yes, they didn't even have favre. Watch that game and it was the Saints special teams that lost that game. Two blocked kicks (one returned for a touchdown), and then a missed field goal lost it at the end. The Saints held A.P. to something like 45 total yards that game though, and they didn't have Colston, and defensive mastermind Gregg Williams was not with the team yet. Point being Minnestoa's pass rush didn't really phase Brees, as he is a quarterback who will step up in the pocket to avoid the edge rush. The Saints O-line is better now, especially the C and guards, who will be going up against the Williams tackles. I am dead serious when I say that, if I were a linesmaker, this game would be Saints -10. I'm waiting for all the square money to fall on Minnesota though, and hopefully that line will be -3 by kickoff.

[ZBOIZ]

Slacker Sharper is in a whole new defense that let's him roam the field for pics. That's all sharper do is watch the QB eyes. At Minny he was more of a cover safety. The Saints dont let Safties cover.

This is more of a man to man defense that blitz a lot!

[alukk]

should be a good game, my call this far is saints -3.5 (havent pulled the trigger yet) i think im gona wait a little bit but not until kickoff cuz that what all the saints bettors are gona do and that will move the line up again

[madworld]

Well, Cowboys beat Saints in couple of weeks ago then Vikings beat Cowboys last week. I'm going with Viking +4!!!!!

If you are going to base your bet on old opponents look at week 13 when Minnesota got beat by Arizona 17 - 30 and what was the score last week 45-14. I am not trying to say +4 is not the way to go, still undecided. I just think using past opponents is a retarded way to bet.

The main factor that scares me with taking Minnesota is their last 3 away games. 1st was Arizona where they gave up 30, 2nd was Carolina where they gave up 26, and last was Chicago where they gave up 26. Out of those 3 teams Arizona is the only one with a decent offense. My main question is can Minnesota play on the road???? The only teams they beat on the road this year Cleveland (5-11), Detroit (2-14), St. Louis (1-15), and Green Bay (11-5) but that game was an offensive shoot out where Minnesota came out on top. If they get in a shootout with New Orleans my money is on New Orleans.

Like I said, I am still undecided but am leaning New Orleans and also leaning to the over. GL

[wesleysnipes]

If it looks too easy, then it probaly is too hard.

[wesleysnipes]

dont judge based on how something looks. Judge it based on your research or knowledge on the game at hand.

[geebert74]

I like the Vikes myself... it is going to be a hell of a game.

[thezbar]

Reasons not to take the easy -3.5 and the saints.

1. $ came in on the viks midweek at one time it was 4.5. Maybe somebody knows something.
2. Saints defense. The all due respect to l.t.p. they seem very shaky to me.
3. Farve. Extreme results can happen with this guy. If he's on it won't be easy at all.
4. History. Have the Saints ever been to the Super Bowl? the answer is no. Vikings - yes.

[ZBOIZ]

Zbar the Saints will win bottom line!!

[lakerboy]

Zbar the Saints will win bottom line!!

Maybe but the title of the thread isnt about that. Its about a 3.5 spread, stop being a homer and discuss the issue at hand. We all know you aint going to say anything different why dont you talk about the spread and why is it is 3.5 and reasons to not take the vikes except you saying they havent played well on the road. When are people going to get it that what happened in the last 3-4 games of the regular season mean nothing now or we would have to count out the saints cause no team lost the last 3 regular season games and ever made the superbowl. Let me guess the saints are going to break that trend right.

[Busterflywheel]

Most everyone including the public is on Reggie Bush's nuts..That should be a good enough reason..Fade the majority..

[ZBOIZ]

Lakerboy

You will be embarrased come Sunday.

Saints 31
Vikings 17

[lakerboy]

Lakerboy

You will be embarrased come Sunday.

Saints 31
Vikings 17

Z how much are you betting on the saints? As for being embarrassed i coudnt care less about who wins, i actually prefer the saints to win.

[ZBOIZ]

100

[hoopster42]

Reasons not to take the easy -3.5 and the saints.

1. $ came in on the viks midweek at one time it was 4.5. Maybe somebody knows something.
2. Saints defense. The all due respect to l.t.p. they seem very shaky to me.
3. Farve. Extreme results can happen with this guy. If he's on it won't be easy at all.
4. History. Have the Saints ever been to the Super Bowl? the answer is no. Vikings - yes.

last yr the arizona cardinals who have never been to the super bowl beat the eagles who just made the super bowl 5 yrs ago

the vikings have not made the super bowl since the 70's!

[ZBOIZ]

Saints easy hoop