Arizona Cardinals vs Minnesota Vikings 2010 NFL Picks, 2010 NFL Predictions & 2010 NFL Odds: The soap opera that is the Minnesota Vikings will attempt to garner some some positive attention today as it hosts the woeful Cardinals at the Metrodome. This afternoon NFC North versus NFC West dust up is scheduled to get underway at 1:00pm ET on FOX. 2010 NFL Picks, Predictions & Odds at Sportsbook.com have the Vikings listed as a -8 against the spread home favorite; the game total is set at 40.
Minnesota, even more than the Dallas Cowboys, has experienced more off the field drama than any team in the league. A
quick crash course in the Vikings myriad woes: Brett Favre's annual will he or won't he play discussion, Percy Harvin's migraine troubles, Favre sexting saga, Favre's icy relationship with Head Coach Brad Childress, and the botched trade for and subsequent release of Randy Moss.
The on-the-field issues are just as bad, if not worse. Favre seems to have fallen off the proverbial cliff after throwing 33 touchdowns and seven interceptions a season ago. The grizzled veteran has already tossed 11 picks this year, including six each in losses to Miami and Green Bay.
The play of Jared Allen has also contributed to the team's 2-5 start with high energy defensive end recording just one sack on the season (Allen has produced 14.5 or more sacks in each of the last three seasons).
Despite all their troubles, the Vikes should have every opportunity to get well today. The Cardinals, while 3-4, are a disaster of a football team. Yes, Arizona put together a nice comeback attempt last week against the Bucs, but the average magin of loss for this team is an ugly 20 points.
That number is not a surprise, though, after a quick examination of league stat sheet. Arizona ranks 27th in yards per game allowed (374.1) and 31st in points per game allowed (28.3) while coming in at 31st and 23rd in yards and points per game respectively.
NFL Picks Betting Trend: The Cardinals are 1-9 against the spread and 10-0 straight up in their last 10 games as a road dog with a total between 37 and 41.
Sportsbook.com Arizona Cardinals vs Minnesota Vikings 2010 NFL Picks, Predictions & Odds:
Arizona Cardinals +8 (-110), Over 40 (-110), +305 (Moneyline)
Minnesota Vikings -8 (-110), Under 40 (-110), -370 (Moneyline)
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