Who wins Week 3 game between Chargers and Vikings?

Vote for who you believe wins the Week 3 matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Minnesota Vikings.

The Chargers are set to face the Vikings on Sunday afternoon in Week 3 of the 2023 regular season.

Both teams find themselves with a 0-2 record and are desperately searching for their first win.

Los Angeles enters this game with an uneven squad, as they’ve been efficient on offense, averaging 29 points per game through the first two weeks. But they’ve struggled to keep opposing teams from scoring, allowing 30.5 PPG.

Minnesota will be looking to exploit arguably the biggest weakness of the Bolts, with that being their pass defense. The Vikings have the second-best offense through the air, averaging 337 yards per game and Kirk Cousins is tied for the most passing touchdowns (6).

If there is anything that the Chargers can take advantage of, it’s Minnesota’s rush defense, which ranks 29th in the league. Los Angeles, on the other hand, is averaging 145 rushing yards per game, with most of them coming in Week 1 against the Dolphins.

The Vikings have been susceptible to turning the ball over. They have the most giveaways in the league with seven.

Nonetheless, this will likely be an offensive shootout which could come down to the last drive to decide who comes out victorious.

Who do you think wins?

Place your vote below.

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Who are the experts taking in Chargers vs. Vikings?

Find out who the experts are picking between the Chargers and Vikings.

The Chargers are 1-point favorites over the Vikings in Week 3 of the 2023 regular season, which is a pick’em, meaning that it’s deemed a complete toss-up. The over/under is 54 points, per BetMGM Sportsbook.

That means oddsmakers are taking bets on whether the two teams will combine to score more than or fewer than 54 points.

My score prediction for the game is a 31-27 win for the Vikings, with a combined total of 58 points. So if I were putting money behind my prediction, I’d bet the over.

As for game picks, analysts are leaning toward Kevin O’Connell’s Vikings in this one.

Expert Pick
Nate Davis (USA Today) Vikings
Jarrett Bell (USA Today) Vikings
Mike Clay (ESPN) Chargers
Matt Bowen (ESPN) Vikings
Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Vikings
Bill Bender (Sporting News) Vikings
NFL.com Staff Vikings (4 to 1)
Bleacher Report Chargers

Sunday’s game will begin at 10:00 a.m. PT and will be televised on Fox.

Who are the experts taking in Chargers vs. Vikings?

Find out who national pundits are favoring in the matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles.

The Los Angeles Chargers are considered 3.5-point favorites over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10 of the 2021 season. The over/under is 53.5 points, per Tipico Sportsbook.

That means oddsmakers are taking bets on whether the two teams will combine to score more than or fewer than 53.5 points.

My score prediction for the game is a 31-21 win for the Chargers, with a combined total of 52 points. So if I were putting money behind my prediction, I’d bet the under.

As for game picks, analysts are favoring Los Angeles.

Expert Pick
Nate Davis (USA Today) Chargers
Mike Jones (USA Today) Chargers
Mike Clay (ESPN) Chargers
Matt Bowen (ESPN) Chargers
Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Chargers
Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) Chargers
Gregg Rosenthal (NFL Media) Chargers
Bleacher Report Chargers

Sunday’s game will begin at 2:05 p.m. PT and will be televised on FOX.