NFL Bargain Bets for Week 13
December 2nd 2009 - Old Man Winner             

The Rams on the road . . . . you've got to be kidding, right? Wrong!!!

These are two teams headed in opposite directions. The Rams have been playing better of late. Yes, they are 1-10, but they have covered the spread in 3 of their last 4 games and 4 of their last 6. They have solidified their rushing game, and are averaging 245 yards through the air in their last 3 games behind Kyle Boller. Their run defense is weak, but the Bears are last in the league rushing so that shouldn't hurt them.

The Bears are in a full-out free fall. The team has lost confidence in their QB who has thrown 20 INT thus far and they simply cannot run the ball . . . on anyone! The middle of their defense has been decimated by injury and will not be able to stop SJax.

I doubt that the Rams can actually win this game, but should be able to keep it close. Both teams should keep the game plan conservative which should result in a fairly low scoring game. That will keep it closer than this spread, which is way too high.

Take the Rams and the points.