First look: Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings odds and lines

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The Houston Texans (2-0) and Minnesota Vikings (2-0) meet Sunday in Week 3. Kickoff from Northwest Stadium is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we look at Texans vs. Vikings odds from BetMGM Sportsbook before making our expert NFL picks and predictions later in the week.

The Texans improved to 2-0 with a 19-13 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night. They pushed as 6-point favorites, and the game stayed Under the 45.5 total. Houston struggled on the ground, rushing for just 75 yards, but QB CJ Stroud had a standout game, connecting with WR Nico Collins for 135 yards and a TD. The defense was also sharp, picking off QB Caleb Williams twice and sacking him 3 times.

The Vikings are off to a hot start. After a solid Week 1 win over the New York Giants, they pulled off a 23-17 upset against the San Francisco 49ers as 4-point underdogs in Week 2. WR Justin Jefferson did his thing with 133 yards and a TD, while WR Jalen Nailor stepped up in WR Jordan Addison’s absence, adding 54 yards and a score.

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Texans at Vikings odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10:11 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Texans -130 (bet $135 to win $100) | Vikings +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
Against the spread (ATS): Texans -2.5 (-110) | Vikings +2.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 41.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2024 betting stats

ML: Texans 2-0 | Vikings 2-0
ATS: Texans 0-1-1 | Vikings 2-0
O/U: Texans 0-1-1 | Vikings 0-2

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Texans at Vikings head-to-head

The Vikings have won the last 4 meetings with the Texans and covering the spread in each one. In 3 of those 4 games, the total went Over.

Their most recent clash was on Oct. 4, 2020, in Houston, where the Vikings won 31-23. In that game, they covered the 3.5-point spread as underdogs, and the total sailed Over the 52.5-point line.

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