2012 NFL Week 8 London Patriots vs. Rams Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
London, England (The Spread) – Can the Rams hang with the Patriots when the two teams clash in London today at 1:00PM ET.
NFL Odds: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Patriots are 7-point favorites versus the Rams, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 47 points. New England is 4-3 overall and 2-2 on the road, while St. Louis is 3-4 overall and 3-1 at home.
Line Movement: The Patriots opened as 6-point favorites but the spread has been bet up to 7 at most sports books, while the total opened at 47 and has stayed steady at that number.
Public Betting: Of the wagers currently placed on this game, 74% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Patriots. 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 Playoff Free Pick: Take St. Louis. According to latest NFL trends, the underdog is 5-0 against the spread in the last five meetings between these two teams. The Rams are also 4-0 against the number in their last four games in Week 8, 4-0 ATS versus a team with a winning record and 6-2 ATS in their last eight games overall. While the Rams haven’t covered in all seven of their games, they’ve kept games close until the fourth quarter nearly every week. Their biggest issue is their red zone offense but New England has had issues in pass coverage the past few weeks. If Sam Bradford can connect with a few deep passes to put St. Louis in scoring range, the Rams should be able to keep this game within a touchdown.
2012 NFL WEEK 8 FREE PICK: ST. LOUIS RAMS +7