Bucs vs. Vikings Free Pick
(The Spread) – The Bucs and Vikings will look for better showings in Week 2 than they had in Week 1 when they clash in Minnesota on Sunday.
Odds: Both of these teams had a rough start in their season openers, as Tampa Bay lost at home to the Lions and Minnesota fell on the road versus Arizona. Oddsmakers have installed the Vikings as a 3-point home favorite versus the Bucs today, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 41.5 points.
Line Movement: The Vikings opened as a 1-point favorite but rather surprisingly, the spread has climbed since that point. After reaching 2.5 and then falling down to 1.5, the spread is now Minnesota –3 at the Las Vegas Hilton. The over/under total for this game is also sitting at 41.5 points after opening at 41.
Public Betting: Of the 7,700-plus wagers on this game, 52% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Bucs +3. This information is subject to change the closer we get to Sunday’s 1:00PM ET kickoff, so make sure you click on the link provided for more up-to-date public betting info.
NFL Free Pick: Take Minnesota. Donovan McNabb and the offense looked rough in San Diego last week, but the Vikings have been hard to beat at home over the years, especially against Tampa Bay. According to latest NFL trends, the home team is 13-3-1 against the spread in the last 17 meetings between these two teams, while the favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last seven meetings between these two squads. The Bucs are also just 1-3-1 against the number in their last five trips to Minnesota, which is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games as a home favorite.
2011 NFL WEEK 2 FREE PICKS: MINNESOTA VIKINGS –3
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