January 17th, 2010 NFL Playoff Picks

Dallas @ Minnesota
Public perception is that Romo and Dallas are clicking at an unbelievable pace. Truth is they beat a overrated Philly team twice in a row at home. Meanwhile the Vikes have been planning their attack against the Cowboys. Minnesota is 8-0 at home this year and 5-2ATS. Both teams can stop the run and contain the pass. Who can do both today? The Boys have an injured Barber and Tashard Choice in the back field and the Vikes D should be able to force Romo to make quick reads and hopefully bad descisions. The total opened at 48 and dropped consistently all week. Sharp betting action is coming in on the Under and forcing the line downward. Both defenses are great at stopping their opponents, however the Vikes have had extra time to prepare for this matchup. I like the old gun-slinger to come out mixing the pass and run up and using the short dump offs to counter the blitz. Feeling like today may be a large point win by the Vikes so rethink those Dallas teasers!
Home team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Favorite is 7-0 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Vikings are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.

Vikings are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite.
Vikings are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games on turf.
Vikings are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Cowboys are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games in January.

Cowboys are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 playoff games.
Cowboys are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.
Cowboys are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 playoff road games.
Cowboys are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games on turf.
Cowboys are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Cowboys are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings in Minnesota.


PLAY Minnesota -2.5
220/200
WON +200