Free 2008 NFL Picks for Week 6 St Louis Rams vs Washington Redskins Week Six Spreads Lines and Predictions

October 9, 2008

Here are the latest spreads and lines along with our free pick and prediction for the NFL Week 6 game between the St Louis Rams and the Washington Redskins:

St Louis Rams +13 (-110) vs Washington Redskins -13 (-110)
• Breakdown and Analysis:
o The Redskins have to not try to take the Rams for granted. Jim Haslett takes over as the new coach of the Rams.
o The Rams offense has scored the fewest points in the NFL. Marc Bulger has been reinserted as the starting QB.
o In the first 3 games Bulger was sacked 11 times.
o Jason Campbell of the Redskins continue to play mistake free, he has no thrown an INT in 153 attempts.
o Clinton Portis will try to go for another 100+ yard game against a Rams defense which has given up 166 rushing yards per game.

• Trends:
o The Rams are 0-5 ATS, 0-5 SU, in their last 5 games.
o The Rams are 2-6 ATS, 2-6 SU against the Redskins in their last 8 meetings.
o The Redskins are 4-1 ATS, 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
o The Redskins are 4-1 ATs, 4-1 SU when playing at home.
o The total has gone UNDER in 4 out of their last 6 meetings.

Pick – Take the Redskins. The Redskins should have no problem covering. In addition to giving up 166 rushing yards per game, the Rams have also given up 245.8 passing yards per game. Steven Jackson is only averaging 3.6 yards per carry. He will have a tough time against a Redskins defense that has only allowing 82.2 rushing yards per game.