The Minnesota Vikings (1-3, 1-3 ATS) look to get their season on track when they meet the New Orleans Saints (2-2, 3-1 ATS) at the Superdome on Monday night. Oddsmakers have the Vikes as 3-point road underdogs on the NFL betting board, with the total currently listed at 46.5. Many handicappers picked the Vikings to be the toast of the NFC North this season, but Minnesota finds itself in an early hole after looking mediocre through four games. The Vikes fell 30-17 on the road against the Tennessee Titans last week, as Minnesota failed to cover as 3-point dogs. Veteran quarterback Gus Frerotte was 25-for-43 for 266 yards with an interception, while running back Adrian Peterson ran for 80 yards on 18 carries with two touchdowns for the Vikings.
Minnesota bettors are banking on head coach Brad Childress calling more plays for Peterson and backfield mate Chester Taylor on Monday. The Vikes were 7-1 SU and 6-1-1 against the number last season when they ran the ball more than 30 times. Expect that to happen against a Saints defense that allows nearly 123 yards rushing against per game, and that is dealing with an injury to their defensive front. Defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis will miss the game with a right knee injury, although it’s on the offensive side of the football where New Orleans is hurting the most.
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