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December 16, 2012, 2:30 a.m.
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             By J. McCarthy
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Minnesota is only 3-12-1 against the spread its last 16 games in Week 15. The Vikings are 0-4 against the spread their last 4 road games. St. Louis is 9-2 against the spread its last 11 home games coming off a straight-up win as an underdog the previous week. The betting favorite is a perfect 6-0 against the spread the last 6 games in this series. Take St. Louis -2 1/2 for another Best Bet winner. Other plays include Tampa Bay +3 1/2 vs. New Orleans, Pittsburgh -2 vs. Dallas, Kansas City +3 vs. Oakland, and New England -4 vs. San Francisco.

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                    NFL
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 Favorite          Points   (O/U)      Underdog
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                   Week 15
 Green Bay           2 1/2  (43)        CHICAGO
 ATLANTA             1 1/2  (51)      NY Giants
 NEW ORLEANS         3 1/2  (54)      Tampa Bay
 ST. LOUIS           2 1/2  (38)      Minnesota
 a-CLEVELAND        OFF     (XX)     Washington
 MIAMI               8      (38)   Jacksonville
 Denver              3      (48)      BALTIMORE
 HOUSTON             10     (48)   Indianapolis
 SAN DIEGO           3      (45)       Carolina
 b-Seattle           5      (43)        Buffalo
 Detroit             6 1/2  (44)        ARIZONA
 Pittsburgh          2      (44)         DALLAS
 OAKLAND             3      (44)    Kansas City
 NEW ENGLAND         4      (46)  San Francisco
              Monday, Dec 17th.
 TENNESSEE           2      (41)        NY Jets
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a-Washington QB R. Griffin III is questionable

b-at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada.

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               NCAA Football
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 Favorite          Points   (O/U)      Underdog
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