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4-2 YTD on Monday Picks
Indianapolis Colts –6.5 over Minnesota (bought the 1/2 pt)
The Vikings offense just isn’t the same without Randy Moss in the lineup, and since this team’s win/loss record depends mostly on their offense, then that’s pretty much going to hurt this entire team. In their last 2 games, Minnesota’s offense has averaged just 16.5 points per game, and 194.5 passing yards per game. That’s a far cry from what they were averaging their first 5 games, when they were averaging 28.8 points, and 353 passing yards per game. The worst thing about those last 2 games is that both of those games were played at home. Now they have to go on the road this week to play Indianapolis.
I honestly think that the Colts will come back and have a strong night at home. They’ve lost 2 games in row against a couple of tough teams, and I don’t see them losing 3 in a row with their 3rd game at home against a wounded Viking team. Two weeks ago the Colts dropped a close game at home against a good Jacksonville team, then last week lost in Kansas City against a Chiefs offense which has played out of their mind the last 2 weeks. The Colts average more points per game than any other team in the NFL averaging 31.1 points per game, while the Vikings defense is ranked in the bottom 10 of the NFL in average points given up. On the road, their defense has given up at least 27 points per game in their 3 road games for an average of 28.67 points per road game given up. The Colts pass offense is ranked 2nd in the NFL while the Vikings pass defense is ranked 27th in the NFL, so Peyton Manning should have a field day against this Viking secondary this week.
Indianapolis Colts –6.5 over Minnesota (bought the 1/2 pt)
The Vikings offense just isn’t the same without Randy Moss in the lineup, and since this team’s win/loss record depends mostly on their offense, then that’s pretty much going to hurt this entire team. In their last 2 games, Minnesota’s offense has averaged just 16.5 points per game, and 194.5 passing yards per game. That’s a far cry from what they were averaging their first 5 games, when they were averaging 28.8 points, and 353 passing yards per game. The worst thing about those last 2 games is that both of those games were played at home. Now they have to go on the road this week to play Indianapolis.
I honestly think that the Colts will come back and have a strong night at home. They’ve lost 2 games in row against a couple of tough teams, and I don’t see them losing 3 in a row with their 3rd game at home against a wounded Viking team. Two weeks ago the Colts dropped a close game at home against a good Jacksonville team, then last week lost in Kansas City against a Chiefs offense which has played out of their mind the last 2 weeks. The Colts average more points per game than any other team in the NFL averaging 31.1 points per game, while the Vikings defense is ranked in the bottom 10 of the NFL in average points given up. On the road, their defense has given up at least 27 points per game in their 3 road games for an average of 28.67 points per road game given up. The Colts pass offense is ranked 2nd in the NFL while the Vikings pass defense is ranked 27th in the NFL, so Peyton Manning should have a field day against this Viking secondary this week.
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