The defending Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints are receiving considerable public support in tonight’s NFL kickoff against the Minnesota Vikings. According to Sports Insights’ betting trends data, 67% of spread wagers have come down on the Saints. This significant public money has moved the line up one point to -5 at CRIS, and even up to -6 at other sportsbooks tracked by Sports Insights. A quick scan of the sports marketplace shows this game is being offered anywhere from -4.5 to -6, highlighting the importance of line shopping before making a play on this game.
The following table shows the breakdown of spread betting percentages from our six contributing sportsbooks:
| Team | # Bets | Sportsbook | SIA | BetUS | 5Dimes | Carib | WagerWeb |
| Vikings | 46600 | 22% | 35% | 37% | 44% | 30% | 32% |
| Saints | 78% | 65% | 63% | 56% | 70% | 68% |
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