Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles 2010 NFL Predictions, Odds, and Picks Week 16: The injury riddled Minnesota Vikings will travel to Lincoln Financial Field on Tuesday night at 8:20 to take on the Philadelphia Eagles on NBC’s Football Night in America two evenings late do to a snowstorm that postponed the game for fan safety reasons. This is the 3rd week in a row that the Vikings have made alternative plans to play their games. The Vikings enter the game 5-9 3rd in the NFC North and just 1-5 on the road while the Eagles come in at 10-4 and need a victory to clinch the NFC East Division title. A resurgent MVP Candidate quarterback Michael Vick has the Eagles with the NFL’s top ranked offense averaging nearly 404 yards and 30 points per game coming off a huge come from behind victory over division rival the New York Giants. “By far, this is one of the greatest comebacks of my career, being down by such a huge deficit,” Vick said. “We were able to come back in a short period of time. It’s outstanding.” The odds makers at SBG Global have the Philadelphia Eagles -14 point favorites at home against the Minnesota Vikings.
The Eagles pulled out one for the ages coming from behind to beat the New York Giants 38-31 to put themselves in position to win the division and move to 7-7 ATS for the season. Quarterback Michael Vick completed 21 of 35 passes for 242 yards 3 touchdowns and a pick also rushing 10 times for 130 yards and another score. Jeremy Maclin caught 7 balls for 59 yards and 2 touchdowns and as time was running out DeSean Jackson returned a punt 65 yards for the winning touchdown. Vegas odds makers have the Philadelphia Eagles as +600 odds to win the 2011 Super Bowl.
The Vikings are coming off a home loss to the Chicago Bears 40-14 to move to 5-9 ATS for the season. Quarterback Brett Favre completed 5 of 7 passes for 63 yards a touchdown and a pick before being replaced by Joe Webb due to a head injury. Favre was originally listed as out for tonight’s game but has been upgraded to doubtful and with the extra time for the game will probably play. Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road and Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota. Vegas odds makers have the over/under for the total score at 41 1/2 points combined of the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles.
I predict an Eagles win at home!
Note: Rich Fritz is a Blog Writer on NSAwins.com and not a pro handicapper. For expert NFL Football Predictions against the Vegas spreads please visit the NSAwins.com homepage for top predictions today from the National Sports Advisors.