The Minnesota Vikings (0-2) are hosting the Tennessee Titans (2-0) this weekend as they attempt to notch their first win of the season. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET from U.S. Bank Stadium. Below, we preview the Titans-Vikings betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and best bets.
Titans at Vikings betting odds and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 2:25 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Titans -152 (bet $152, win $100) | Vikings +130 (Bet $100, win $130)
- Against the Spread/ATS: Titans -3 (-110) | Vikings +3 (-110)
- Over/Under: 49.5 (O: -110, U: -110)
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Titans at Vikings game notes
- The Titans are 4-9 all-time against the Vikings and have won just one of the last seven meetings.
- The Vikings and Titans both failed to cover the spread in each of their first two games this season.
- Tennessee has won six of its last seven games on the road dating back to last season.
- The Vikings rank last in the NFL in passing yards, time on the field and total plays run on offense.
- Minnesota has allowed the second-most points per game in the league this season (35.5).
Titans at Vikings key injuries
Titans
- WR A.J. Brown (knee) questionable
- CB Malcolm Butler (quad) probable
Vikings
- CB Kris Boyd (hamstring) questionable
- CB Mike Hughes (neck) out
- CB Cameron Dantzler (rib) out
Titans at Vikings: Odds, betting lines, picks and prediction
Prediction
Titans 27, Vikings 20
Money line (?)
It’s easy to like the Titans in this one. The Vikings have been a mess throwing the ball, and if they can’t find some consistency with QB Kirk Cousins, they’re going to have a hard time scoring enough on their limited possessions if Tennessee runs the ball well and drains the clock.
Take the TITANS (-152) to win straight up against a struggling Vikings team that will have to rely heavily on the rushing attack.
Against the Spread (?)
Despite looking like the much better team through two weeks, the Titans are favored by only three points over the Vikings. While Minnesota still has the talent of a playoff team, it’s hard to trust Cousins right now at quarterback. The Titans will control the clock with RB Derrick Henry and the defense will do enough to slow down Minnesota.
Take the TITANS -3 (-110) and give the points, expecting the Vikings to continue to struggle on offense.
Over/Under (?)
The Over/Under is split in the first two games of the Vikings’ and Titans’ season, so there’s not much to go off of from 2020. This is a game that won’t feature a ton of passes as both teams like to run the ball first.
That’ll slow the game down substantially and likely lead to the total coming UNDER 49.5 (-110) the projection.
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Also see:
- Titans’ Corey Davis in the midst of impressive streak (Titans Wire)
- Four harsh truths the Vikings have to confront (Vikings Wire)
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