NFL Odds – Best 1-3 Teams in Recent History Clash

NFC royalty meet in Minnesota on Sunday and NFL Odds are that there will never be so much on the line so early in the season for both teams. Both teams are in desperate need of a win to not only stay in their division race but also to be considered Wild Card contenders as well – hard to believe I know!

DALLAS COWBOYS (1-3) vs. MINNESOTA VIKINGS (1-3)
Sunday, October 17, 4:15 PM ET
The Metrodome
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Broadcast: FOX

NFL Odds:

Dallas: +1 ½ (-110)
Minnesota: -1 ½ (-110)

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Moneyline: OFF
Total: 43 points

The Dallas Cowboys can’t win at home and they can’t win on the road. They are putting up monster offensive numbers but the results simply aren’t there. Now they travel North to face the only team in the NFL that is as desperate as them. NFL odds are that a loss in this game could spell doom for their playoff aspirations.

Dallas has been good offensively. They are currently have the 3rd ranked passing game and the 24th ranked running game. Tony Romo has looked great this season and has passed for 1300 yards and seven touchdowns already. The five interceptions are not great but when you are forced to throw the ball as much as Romo, NFL Odds are that mistakes will happen. Miles Austin, Jason Whitten and even Roy Williams, yes that Roy Williams have looked like Pro Bowlers already.

The 24th ranked running game speaks to the notion that the Cowboys have no backfield identity. The three headed monster approach doesn’t seem to be working in the least. At least in Week 5, the Cowboys tried to establish a primary back – Felix Jones, and they were miles ahead of their rushing average on the season.

The defense is middle of the pack stopping the run and the pass but they seem to give up a whole lot of points. NFL Odds are that the Cowboys are due to win some games with the way the defense and the offense have been playing.

Minnesota comes into Sunday’s game off a short week of practice and amidst rumors of Brett Favre’s elbow woes. A struggling passing game is stealing all of the headlines – inconsistent offensive line play and the lack of a deep receiving threat have taken most of the blame for the 1-3 start.

Minnesota’s passing offense is currently ranked 24th in the NFL and the rushing is ranked fifth behind Adrian Peterson. Favre and his new toy, Randy Moss will gain chemistry and NFL Odds are that it will make Percy Harvin, Visanthe Shiancoe and the rest of the offense better. There is no need to worry about Adrian Peterson – he’s a Stud!

The Minnesota defense got some bad news this week – starting corner back Cedric Griffin is out. This will surely hurt a Minnesota defense that has been OK versus the pass and the run this season.

NFL Odds Outlook:

Dallas has had its share of problems with Minnesota. They are 1-6 S/U and ATS versus Minnesota in their last seven meetings, are 1-4 S/U and 0-5 ATS when visiting Minnesota and are 1-4 S/U and ATS in their last five games overall.

Minnesota is just 1-4 S/U in their last four games. However, they are 10-1 S/U at home in their last 11, 4-1 S/U at home in their last five versus Dallas and 5-0 ATS overall in their last five games against the Cowboys.

The term “Something has to give” is a colossal understatement for this game. The loser of this contest will be in a huge hole. There is a ton on the line! I think that Favre’s elbow issues are a bit a smoke screen and that he’ll be fine. I also think that the loss of Cedric Griffin for the Vikings could be the difference in this game. With Tony Romo flinging the ball all over the park, the Vikes may be hard pressed to keep up. The Dallas Cowboys will look more like the team that we expected this week and will add to Minnesota’s woes.

NFL Odds Pick: Dallas Cowboys + 1 ½

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