The St.Louis Rams are winners of two straight games over high caliber teams and in NFL Week 8 action they square off against the on and off again New England Patriots. The New England Patriots (4-2) play host to the St Louis Rams (2-4), Sunday October 26, at Gillette Stadium for some hard hitting NFL Week 8 action. NFL oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Patriots as -7 point home favorites over the Rams with the over/under set at 43 ½ points. Get your New England Patriots vs St.Louis Rams NFL Week 8 Picks in now at Sportsbook.com
The Patriots pounded the Broncos 41-7 at home in Week 7. QB Matt Cassel made 18 of 24 passes for 185 yards with three touchdown passes; he has six touchdown passes for 1,095 yards with four interceptions in six starts. Their top rusher on the day was RB Sammy Morris with 16 carries for 138 yards with a touchdown, RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis also ran in a touchdown. Their top receiver on the day was WR Randy Moss with five catches for 169 yards with two touchdowns, while WR Wes Walker chipped in with a touchdown. The Pats are averaging 21.7 ppg and they give up an average 19.3 ppg. At home they are 2-1 SU where they average 23.7 ppg and they give up an average 18.3 ppg. Their overall offense is ranked 19th in the league averaging 315 yards a game thanks to their 6th ranked running game that’s good for 136 yards per-game. Their passing game sits idly ranked 24th in the league averaging 179 yards a game. RB Sammy Morris leads the Pats with four touchdowns. Their overall defense is ranked 13th in the league allowing 313 yards a game, their 14th ranked pass defense allows 196 yards a game, they are bad against the rush with a 20th ranked rush defense that gives up an average117 yards per-game. The Pats are 3-3 ATS and 2-3 over/under.
The Rams beat the Cowboys 34-14 at home in Week 7 and the Redskins in Week 6. Against Dallas, QB Marc Bulger made 14 of 19 passes for 173 yards with one touchdown pass; he has three touchdown passes for 828 yards with two interceptions in five starts. Their top rusher on the day was RB Steven Jackson with 25 carries for 160 yards with three touchdowns. Their top receiver on the day was WR Donnie Avery with five catches for 59 yards with a touchdown. The Rams are averaging 16 ppg and they give up an average 29.7 ppg. On the road they are 1-2 SU where they average 11.7 ppg and they give up an average 30.7 ppg. Their overall offense is ranked 31st in the league averaging a low 252 yards a game no thanks to their 25th ranked running game that’s good for 98 yards per-game. Their passing game sits lowly ranked 29th in the league averaging 153 yards a game. RB Steven Jackson leads the Rams with four touchdowns. Their overall defense is ranked 29th in the league allowing 392 yards a game, their 25th ranked pass defense allows 231 yards a game, they are bad against the rush with a 30th ranked rush defense that gives up an average161 yards per-game. The Rams are 2-4 ATS and 4-2 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Underdog is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
- Rams are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a SU win of more than 14 points.
- Rams are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a S.U. win.
- Patriots are 0-5 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
- Patriots are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
- Patriots are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
New England Patriots vs St.Louis Rams NFL Week 8 Picks
When: Sun, Oct 26, 2008 1:00 PM ET
Line: Sportsbook.com
Pick: Rams +7
Point-Spreads.com New England Patriots vs St.Louis Rams NFL Week 8 Picks – Rams +7
The Bottom Line: The Rams are fresh off wins against teams above 500% and they’re pumped with a new coach. I can see them covering the spread and maybe even winning. Get your New England Patriots vs St.Louis Rams NFL Week 8 Picks in now at Sportsbook.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
