Posted on 12/7/2007 1:10:29 PM

Bet on NFL - St. Louis Rams +7 at Cincinnati Bengals –7

By Russell Edward

Amazing, really that a team playing as poorly as the Bengals can be favored in any game by a touchdown on the NFL betting lines. This is especially true for this game, because although the Rams have just a 3-9 record, they are 3-1 in their last four games and their offensive line is gelling right now. That, plus the fact that he is mostly healed now, makes things much easier for star running back Steven Jackson to play like everyone expected him to play every game this season.

It bears noting that the East Coast has had some pretty bad weather as of late, and things are not looking good in Cincinnati over the weekend. If the weather is bad, the Rams will feed the rock to Jackson all day long. Considering the Bengals struggles against the run this year, he could have a monster day. His punishing style will wear down Cincy’s front seven early and keep Carson Palmer and the dangerous receivers he has at his disposal on the sidelines.

Even in the passing game, the Rams have the advantage coming into this game, no matter the starting QB. As far as starting NFL betting corners go, Cincinnati’s duo of Joseph and Hall strike fear into the heart of absolutely no one. Meanwhile, Rams receivers Holt and Bruce are better than average at worst and Holt is definitely near the top of the heap on a good day.

Even the Bengals offensive numbers actually point to an easy cover of this seven-point football betting spread. Their passing numbers are falsely inflated as they have been racked up in blowout games. In close games, the passing game has struggled mightily. The running game has been shaky with Rudi Johnson playing, but he is getting the bulk of the snaps back from Kenny Watson now that he is healthy again. While Rudi was down, Watson was actually playing better football.

If the weather report does not change, this game is the gimme of the week, as the Rams are no longer as bad as their record would indicate, while the Cincy pass attack will be rendered ineffective, as Jackson will wear down the clock as well as the defense. The NFL betting total for this game is 47.5 points in the BetUS Sportsbook, and the under is a best bet, as is a cover by St. Louis.

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