September 8 - This is it, the game NFL betting fans have been waiting for. The long-awaited showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night, the first game of the NFL regular season. The latest Vikings Saints spread is -4.5 points in favor of the home team. We will continue to update the Minnesota New Orleans spread if and when it changes.
Who can forget the last time these NFL giants faced each other in last season's NFC Championship game, when the Saints proved too strong for the Vikings? As such, expect the Vikings to be full of vengeance come Thursday.
That said, the Saints had arguably one of the best season's in their history last year, and will thus be highly motivated to continue their winning form this season. And what better message to send then to dispatch the Vikings in Game 1?
So it's not surprising that oddsmakers have installed New Orleans as the 4.5 point favourites over Minnesota, with an O/U of 48. According to our own handicapper, the final scoreline should be in the region of Saints 23 Vikings 10.
The New Orleans Saints
Offensively, the Saints are in a great position thanks to superb quarterback Drew Brees, and formidable running backs Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush, who together form a unit that will no doubt scare the heck out of rival NFL teams.
Defensively, the Saints may not be as strong as they were last season, but make no mistake they boast more than enough talent to facilitate turnovers, redefine ball hawking and make touchdowns against even their most daunting rivals.
The Minnesota Vikings:
Offensively, the Vikings have retained aging, but still dangerous quarterback Brett Favre. If anyone can lead the Vikings to the Super Bowl, it's Favre. He'll have ample assistance from top running backs, Adrian Peterson and Toby Gerhart.
Defensively, the Vikings are no doubt one of the most formidable teams in the NFL this season, and rival quarterbacks will be expecting a stream of crunching tackles and sacks. In addition, the team boasts an intimidating rush pass.
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