2017 Season NFL Football Past Picks

Minnesota upgraded the offensive line and the ground game in the offseason with rookie RB Dalvin Cook. The team looks solid across the board, and is coming off a 29-19 win over the Saints. The new and improved ground attack had 129 yards (Cook had 127, 5.8 yards per carry) and QB Sam Bradford was 27-of-32 for 346 yards, three TDs, no picks, only one sack. The Vikings are on a 39-17 ATS run, including 12-5 ATS against winning teams. Minnesota is on short rest after winning Monday night, but the team is 17-7 against the spread when playing on six or fewer days of rest. Pittsburgh won the opener but was fortunate to do so against the always rebuilding Browns, winning 21-18 as nine-point chalk. The team was not in mid-season form with 13 penalties, as the offense was 5-of-13 on third down and had a turnover. They are banged up at linebacker and the secondary is stocked with young players, making this a great spot for the talented dog to keep it close. Go with the points and Minnesota.