Week 1 of the shortened 2021 NFL preseason schedule features a 10-game Saturday slate and the second game of the day will feature the Denver Broncos visiting the Minnesota Vikings. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET (NFL Network) at U.S. Bank Stadium. Below we look at the Broncos at Vikings odds and lines.
Coming off a 5-11 finish in 2020, the Broncos have endured four straight losing seasons – the franchise’s longest such skid in 50 years – and head coach Vic Fangio is fighting for this job entering his third year at the helm.
Finding a solution at quarterback will go long way toward returning the Broncos back to respectability. Incumbent QB Drew Lock and offseason trade acquisition QB Teddy Bridgewater take their neck-and-neck battle to the live-game stage for the first time Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Vikings have more stability at head coach as Mike Zimmer heads into his 8th season, and at quarterback as Kirk Cousins enters his fourth season. However, things aren’t exactly rosy in the Twin Cities.
Minnesota is coming off a 7-9 finish in 2020 – the franchise’s first losing season since 2014 – and the Vikings have only two division titles and two playoff wins to show for the last 11 seasons.
Broncos at Vikings: Odds, spread and line
Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 2:45 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Broncos -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Vikings +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Against the spread/ATS: Broncos -2.5, -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Vikings +2.5, -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Total: 34.5, Over -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Under -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
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2020 Betting stats:
- ATS: Broncos 9-7 | Vikings 6-10
- O/U: Broncos 8-8 | Vikings 11-5-0
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At -140 on the money line, the Broncos have an implied chance of winning the game outright of 58.33% or 5/7 fractional odds. To cover the point spread and cash as a -115 favorite, Denver must win by 3 or more points.
The Vikings have an implied 46.51% chance of winning outright or 23/20 fractional odds at +115 on the money line. To cover the 2.5-point spread as a -105 underdog Minnesota must win the game outright or lose by 2 or fewer points.
As for the game total, the Broncos and Vikings must score at least 35 combined points for an Over 34.5 (-105) ticket to cash. A combined total of 34 or fewer points is needed for an Under 34.5 (-115) ticket to pay off.
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