Hawks favored by 10 over Rams

[The Outfield]

Slightly shocked.

 

[JustTheTip]

Wasn't that the line against Arz? I wonder if Long's injury is already being factored in.

 

[The Outfield]

Wasn't that the line against Arz?

Pretty much, 10-11

 

[MidwestHawker]

It seems a bit high, -7.5 or -8 seems closer to being right. But it's had almost 24 hours to go down and hasn't, so perhaps -10 is where it's going to settle in.

 

[MidwestHawker]

Wasn't that the line against Arz? I wonder if Long's injury is already being factored in.

I'm sure Long's injury is factored into it yeah. The line opened at -10.5 last night before he was ruled out though, so it isn't higher because of that injury or anything. The Rams' last two road games were a 20-point loss at Arizona and a 10-point loss at SF, so I don't think this line is too much of a stretch. Does feel slightly high though.

 

[seanoob]

I know that teams with a 10 or more point spread win 75% of the time (stats via a post I saw here in the forums the last time the spread was brought up) ...we'll see what happens.

 

[Scottemojo]

Pete better wear his thinking cap. Mustache will probably have a tricky play or two ready for him. He got the best of Sean Payton recently with some trick plays.

 

[Hasselbeck]

Vegas set this line to entice a lot of people to bet on the Rams. Remember, they don't care as much about the winner or loser of a contest.. they just want even action on the game.

That said, if Okung is out.. I'd think long and hard about taking that bait.

 

[drdiags]

I saw someone post that since Vegas had the odds this high, it was proof that the team would handle the Rams. Hmm, not sure I would agree to that line of thinking. I would give 5-6 pts until I saw some improved play from the offense. That Thursday night game was just about as bad as yesterday's game offensively.

Okung being iffy puts the O-Line back to where it was around then.

 

[Steve2222]

No way I'd be taking the Hawks. I do think Seattle wins though.

 

[Hasselbeck]

I saw someone post that since Vegas had the odds this high, it was proof that the team would handle the Rams. Hmm, not sure I would agree to that line of thinking. I would give 5-6 pts until I saw some improved play from the offense. That Thursday night game was just about as bad as yesterday's game offensively.

Okung being iffy puts the O-Line back to where it was around then.

Exactly why the line is at 10.

Vegas' goal is always to get as close to 50/50 action as possible. Setting it at 10 makes the average joe better go "WAIT A MINUTE.. THIS TEAM NEVER LOSES AT HOME! AND THE RAMS ARE AWFUL!" or.. "WAIT A MINUTE.. THIS TEAM JUST LOST TO THE CARDINALS, THEY ARE SO OVERRATED!" .. and there you go. Mission accomplished by Vegas.

 

[Stlrams55]

Remember the home team always gets -7.

 

[hawksmode]

Remember the home team always gets -7.

I believe it is -3

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Yep, it's 3

 

[hawker84]

lol, whatever, could care less what the line is, all i know is Rams have just as tough if not tougher Defense....

 

[SoulfishHawk]

But will not beat the Hawks on Sunday.

 

[mrblitz]

one reason the hawks should at least win; is that the rams' qb is not that great.

 

[seanoob]

It was pretty darn close last time. Thankfully, the D was able to pressure him into a low percentage throw at the goal line. I'll keep my blood pressure meds close by.

 

[Largent80]

Can we even score 10?

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Here we go....

Have a great holiday