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Schule's 10* NFL AFTERNOON EXECUTIONER - (+$7,557 NFL Y-T-D)
(NFL) St. Louis vs. Minnesota,
11/08/2015 8:00 AM, Score: 18 - 21
Point Spread: 3.00 | -115.00 St. Louis (Away)
Result: Push
Point Spread: 3.00 | -115.00 St. Louis (Away)
Result: Push
This is a 10* play on the St. Louis Rams.
The Minnesota Vikings host the St. Louis Rams this Sunday, and I think the bookmakers have the wrong team favored in this one. The Vikes are asked to cover a handful of points, perhaps because they have an impressive 5-2 record. A closer look at their schedule though reveals that none of those five wins have come against a team with a winning record, and in fact they've played the last place Lions twice. Their other three wins have come against the Chargers, Chiefs and Bears.
The Rams on the other hand have been testing themselves against the elite teams in the NFC West, and while they lost to the Packers, they did beat Seattle at home and won on the road at Arizona. Rookie running back Todd Gurley is already considered by some to be the league's top running back, coming off four straight games with over 125+ yards. He's averaging a league best 6.1 yards per carry this season, even more impressive when you look at the teams that he's faced.
Teddy Bridgewater still appears to have a long way to go as a quarterback in this league, and he threw for just 187 yards with a TD and an INT against the Bears. He's struggled against some of the league's weaker defenses, and I think he's going to be facing his toughest challenge of the season here this week.
While the Rams and Vikes rank 5th and 6th respectively in total defense, the Vikings stats are a little skewed by an extremely soft schedule.
Take STL.
GL,
Jesse Schule
The Minnesota Vikings host the St. Louis Rams this Sunday, and I think the bookmakers have the wrong team favored in this one. The Vikes are asked to cover a handful of points, perhaps because they have an impressive 5-2 record. A closer look at their schedule though reveals that none of those five wins have come against a team with a winning record, and in fact they've played the last place Lions twice. Their other three wins have come against the Chargers, Chiefs and Bears.
The Rams on the other hand have been testing themselves against the elite teams in the NFC West, and while they lost to the Packers, they did beat Seattle at home and won on the road at Arizona. Rookie running back Todd Gurley is already considered by some to be the league's top running back, coming off four straight games with over 125+ yards. He's averaging a league best 6.1 yards per carry this season, even more impressive when you look at the teams that he's faced.
Teddy Bridgewater still appears to have a long way to go as a quarterback in this league, and he threw for just 187 yards with a TD and an INT against the Bears. He's struggled against some of the league's weaker defenses, and I think he's going to be facing his toughest challenge of the season here this week.
While the Rams and Vikes rank 5th and 6th respectively in total defense, the Vikings stats are a little skewed by an extremely soft schedule.
Take STL.
GL,
Jesse Schule
