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Los Angeles Rams at Minnesota Vikings odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Los Angeles Rams at Minnesota Vikings odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Los Angeles Rams (10-4) continue their quest for the NFC West title as they travel to play the Minnesota Vikings (7-7) at 1 p.m. ET Sunday at US Bank Stadium. Below, we look at the Rams vs. Vikings odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

Thanks to Arizona struggling in recent weeks, the Rams have a chance of catching them and are still alive in the chase for the No. 1 seed in the NFC.

The Vikings continue to deal with players being sidelined by COVID-19 protocol – the latest being star running back Dalvin Cook, who will miss Sunday’s game.

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Rams at Vikings odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:40 a.m. ET.

Money line: Rams -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Vikings +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
Against the spread (ATS): Rams -3.5 (+100) | Vikings +3.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Rams at Vikings key injuries

Rams

DT Greg Gaines (ankle) questionable

Vikings

RB Dalvin Cook (COVID) out
WR Adam Thielen (ankle) questionable
FB C.J. Ham (hamstring) questionable

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Rams at Vikings odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Rams 27, Vikings 24

Money line

If I had to make a small wager on this one, I would lean toward the Rams because -175 isn’t an absurd amount to give away. Personally, I would be more likely to avoid this, but if you’re making a bet, the smart money is on the RAMS (-175)

Against the spread

This is a tough spread because it should be about spot on. The one caveat I would make is that the Rams are capable of blowing out the Vikings. Minnesota is not capable of blowing out the Rams, especially being without Cook and possibly Thielen. I see this being a tight game where Minnesota scores late to get it back to within reach, but the Rams grind out the clock late. Getting the Vikings at home and more than a field goal is too tempting to pass for a team with their season (and possibly the jobs of their head coach and G.M.) on the line. An organizational shakeup is often the biggest motivation players and coaches need to take chances and pull out all the stops. VIKINGS +3.5 (-120)

Over/Under

This is one of the higher Over/Under numbers on the board because both teams are capable of putting up points, and if one team gets ahead by double digits at some point, both teams could abandon the run and start throwing on every down. Topping 48.5 points is never easy, but this game has the look of a back-and-forth game with big plays in the passing game and turnovers that tip the balance. OVER 48.5 (-112)

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Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday Night Football’s Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears Week 15 odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The well-rested Minnesota Vikings (6-7) travel into their personal house of horrors when they face the Chicago Bears (4-9) in the Week 15 Monday Night Football game. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET at Soldier Field. Below, we look at the Vikings vs. Bears odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Vikings, who last played Thursday, Dec. 9, remain on the outside looking at the playoffs and have been their own worst enemy much of the season. All of their losses have been by 8 points or less and many of them have been squandered late in games. You can bet all eyes will be on QB Kirk Cousins and his career-long struggles in prime-time games.

CB Jaylon Johnson and S Tashaun Gipson were the latest Bears to land on the reserve/COVID-19 list, which now includes the entire starting secondary. As of Sunday night, Chicago had 14 players on the list including WR Allen Robinson II, backup QB Andy Dalton, TE Jesse James, OT Larry Borom, CB Duke Shelley.

Vikings at Bears odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Vikings -290 (bet $290 to win $100) | Bears +225 (bet $100 to win $225)
Against the spread (ATS): Vikings -6.5 (-110) | Bears +6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Vikings at Bears key injuries

Vikings

WR Adam Thielen (ankle) questionable

Bears

WR Marquise Goodwin (foot) doubtful
DE Akiem Hicks (ankle) questionable
SS DeAndre Houston-Carson (forearm) out
OT Jason Peters (ankle) out
LB Roquan Smith (hamstring) questionable

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Vikings at Bears odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Vikings 28, Bears 20

Money line

Minnesota has found ways to lose in Chicago consistently. If I were to place a wager on this, it would be a small bet on the Bears (+225) at more than double the return.

However, I strongly believe Minnesota will win, and with the price too high at -290, my advice is AVOID.

Against the spread

These appear to be two teams going in different directions. The Bears are beset with injuries and too many players uncertain in the COVID protocol. The Vikings should be well-rested since they’ve had 11 days in between games.

While nothing seems to ever come easy for Minnesota at Soldier Field and with so much at stake – a playoff spot and the jobs of the head coach and general manager – it needs to take advantage of playing a short-handed Bears squad. BET VIKINGS -6.5 (-110).

Over/Under

The O/U 44.5 is almost the perfect number for the total.

If the Bears are to win, they need to limit the Vikings to 20 points or less. The Vikings are capable of blowing out the Bears, which could make for a late comeback like the furious return the Steelers made vs. the Vikes in Week 14.

I believe the score will be close to this number and may require a late score to hit it, but both Minnesota’s offense and defense are capable of allowing those critical points to be scored. BET OVER 44.5 (-108).

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Pittsburgh Steelers at Minnesota Vikings odds, picks and predictions: Player prop bets

Analyzing the Pittsburgh Steelers at Minnesota Vikings Week 14 matchup and offering up expert picks and predictions on the top player prop bets.

The Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5-1) hit the road fresh off their Week 14 victory over the Baltimore Ravens to take on the Minnesota Vikings (5-7) at U.S. Bank Stadium for Thursday Night Football. Kickoff will be at 8:20 p.m. ET as both of these teams try to keep their playoff hopes alive. Below, we look at the Steelers vs. Vikings prop bet odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Steelers secured a much-needed win last week by beating the Ravens 20-19. It came down to a failed two-point conversion by Baltimore helped the Steelers snap their two-game losing skid and get them back on track after a terrible finish to November. They rank 21st in scoring and 22nd in total yards.

The Vikings were stunned by the Detroit Lions in Week 13 as they lost with QB Jared Goff throwing a game-winning touchdown pass as time expired. It was Minnesota’s second loss in a row and its fourth in the last six weeks, dropping to 5-7 after starting the season 3-3. The defense has been a major problem as it’s allowed the third-most yards in the NFL.

Steelers at Vikings prop bet picks and predictions

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Steelers WR Dionte Johnson OVER 80.5 receiving yards (-130)

Johnson has been on a tear as of late, going for at least 83 yards in each of his last four games and in five of his last six. He hasn’t been targeted fewer than 11 times since Week 9 and against a Vikings defense that has been terrible against the pass and has allowed the sixth-most yards after the catch this season.

Johnson could be in for a big game — he’s undoubtedly QB Ben Roethlisberger‘s favorite target right now with WR JuJu Smith-Schuster out.

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Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth anytime TD scorer (+220)

Freiermuth has scored six touchdowns as a rookie, becoming a valuable red zone weapon for Roethlisberger. He’s scored in each of his last three road games and has found the end zone twice in his last three games overall.

Safety Harrison Smith is a tough draw for Freiermuth, but Big Ben looks his way pretty often in the red zone and his size could cause problems for Minnesota.

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson OVER 93.5 receiving yards (-114)

WR Adam Thielen won’t play in this one due to a high ankle sprain suffered in Week 13 against the Lions. That leaves Jefferson as QB Kirk Cousins‘ go-to receiver, which was certainly the case on Sunday in Detroit.

Jefferson was targeted 14 times and caught 11 passes for 182 yards, most of which came after Thielen left the game. He’s had at least 100 yards receiving in three of his last four games.

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Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger OVER 22.5 pass completions (-120)

The Vikings allow a completion rate of 62.3% to opposing quarterbacks, not a particularly high number but it’s only slightly below Roethlisberger’s season average of 64.8%. He’s thrown at least 30 passes in each of his last six games and completed at least 21 in all of them, too.

This could be a game where the Steelers throw a bunch of quick, short passes (as they often do) to negate the Vikings’ pass rush. That should lead to a high number of completions for Roethlisberger, especially if the game script calls for a pass-heavy attack should the Vikings grab an early lead.

Vikings TE Tyler Conklin OVER 39.5 receiving yards (-114)

Conklin should see significantly more targets and opportunities tonight with Thielen being out. He was targeted a season-high nine times last week and caught seven passes for 56 yards. He’s topped 40 yards in five other games, too.

The Steelers don’t allow a ton of production to opposing tight ends (48.6 yards per game) but Conklin should see an uptick in catches and yards in Thielen’s absence.

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Pittsburgh Steelers at Minnesota Vikings odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Pittsburgh Steelers at Minnesota Vikings odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5-1) travel to play the Minnesota Vikings (5-7) Thursday in a battle of the only two teams that have played the Detroit Lions this season and not come away with a win. Kickoff from U.S. Bank Stadium is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Steelers vs. Vikings odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

Both teams made statements last week about their playoff chances. The Steelers pulled out a late 20-19 win over the Baltimore Ravens to keep their slim playoff hopes alive in the stacked AFC playoff chase where a .500 record won’t cut it.

The Vikings pulled defeat from the jaws of victory once again in a 29-27 loss to the Lions as time expired. A victory would have kept them at 6-6 and tied for the final two wild card spots in a not-so-stacked NFC playoff race that will likely see a team make it with a losing record.

Both teams are on the outside looking in for the playoffs and, for the loser of this one, it may be the final nail in their 2021 playoff coffin.

Steelers at Vikings odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Steelers +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Vikings -170 (bet $170 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Steelers +3.5 (-125) | Vikings -3.5 (+102)
Over/Under (O/U): 43.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Steelers vs. Vikings key injuries

Steelers

CB Joe Haden (foot) out
G B.J. Finney (back) out
LB Robert Spillane (knee) out
DE Isaiah Buggs (ankle) out

Vikings

WR Adam Thielen (ankle) out
OT Christian Darrisaw (ankle) out
RB Dalvin Cook (shoulder) questionable
LB Blake Lynch (hip) questionable
C Cameron Bynum (ankle) questionable

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Steelers vs. Vikings odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Steelers 23, Vikings 20

Money line

I find it somewhat shocking that given their respective results that Minnesota remains a favorite. While the Vikings are getting a lot of players back that they didn’t have last week, including LB Eric Kendricks, LB Anthony Barr and CB Patrick Peterson, they’re still shorthanded on offense, which plays to the strength of the Steelers.

Pittsburgh is almost certain to do everything in its power to take WR Justin Jefferson away from QB Kirk Cousins. Take the STEELERS (+135).

Against the spread

If you don’t think the Vikings will win outright, being given 3.5 points and the team you think is going to win is a gift. Take the STEELERS +3.5 (-125).

Over/Under

A lot of Thursday games, especially recently, have been sloppy affairs that clearly show teams that are beat up and sore and never really get a full practice in over and above a walk-through.

The combined point total has been 32 or fewer points in three of the last four TNF games and 44 points in the other. Both teams are capable of putting up enough points to hit the Over, but two veteran-laden teams on a short week (barring a defensive or special teams touchdown) has me looking UNDER 43.5 (-105).

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Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions Week 13 odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Minnesota Vikings (5-6) are still in the playoff hunt and need to beat the teams they should beat and no team exemplifies a team to beat like the Detroit Lions (0-10-1). Kickoff for their Week 13 matchup at Ford Field is set for 1 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Vikings vs. Lions odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

Minnesota is 2-4 on the road, but it should be noted that three of those four losses came against the Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona Cardinals and Baltimore Ravens. The Vikings are extremely banged up at key positions but have been playing through injuries all season.

The Lions have had their share of close games this season but haven’t scored more than 20 points in a game since Week 1. Detroit has been close to securing its first win, but when you score so few points the wiggle room to capture victory goes away.

Vikings at Lions odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Vikings -380 (bet $380 to win $100) | Lions +290 (bet $100 to win $290)
Against the spread (ATS): Vikings -7.5 (-110) | Lions +7.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Vikings at Lions key injuries

Vikings

RB Dalvin Cook (shoulder) out
OT Christian Darrisaw (ankle) out
LB Eric Kendricks (biceps) questionable
LB Anthony Barr (knee/hamstring) questionable
CB Patrick Peterson (COVID) questionable

Lions

DE Trey Flowers (knee) out
RB D’Andre Swift (shoulder) out
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (shoulder) out
DE Michael Brockers (knee) questionable
OT Penei Sewell (illness/shoulder) questionable

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Vikings at Lions odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Vikings 27-17

Money line

When you have to bet almost four times the amount you will win, the bet is senseless. AVOID.

Against the spread

Whether you’re a fan of Kirk Cousins or not, you have to respect that he is 7-0 as a Viking against the Lions and gets amped up to return to his home state to play. The last couple of games have been very close (both two-point wins), but Minnesota has too many offensive weapons for the Lions to hold down.

WR Justin Jefferson had 100 yards in the first half against the Lions in October because Detroit’s defense simply didn’t have an answer. The line opened at 6.5 and would have been a lot more comfortable if had stayed there, but Minnesota has to win games against teams like Detroit to stay in the hunt for the last wild card spot.

Take the VIKINGS -7.5 (-110)

Over/Under

The Lions are the key to this one. The fact they have scored 19 or fewer points in each of their last 10 games doesn’t bode well. However, their defense has kept them in games. The total points scored in the last three Lions games have been 32, 23 and 30 — including road games at the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns.

Minnesota will likely run RB Alexander Mattison 20 or more times (as he has done in each of the last three games Cook has missed). This is a point that can be reached, but it may take a defensive touchdown to hit.

Take the UNDER 46.5 (-105)

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Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

Two teams that looked dead in the water a couple of weeks ago – the Minnesota Vikings (5-5) and San Francisco 49ers (5-5) – meet up with a potential playoff spot at stake at 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. Below, we look at the Vikings vs. 49ers odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Vikings haven’t been above .500 all season, but coming off wins over the Chargers and Packers, Minnesota is playing some of its best ball of the season and, as things currently stand, are in possession of the second wild-card spot.

After dropping four straight in late September and October, the 49ers have won two straight in blowout fashion, including a 31-10 upset over the Rams and a 30-10 beatdown of the Jaguars.

The 49ers are the only NFC team other than Minnesota with a record of 5-5, which places San Francisco as the third wild card team.

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Vikings at 49ers odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Vikings +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | 49ers -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Vikings +3.5 (-120) | 49er -3.5 (+100)
Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Vikings at 49ers key injuries

Vikings

DE Everson Griffen (personal) out
DT Dalvin Tomlinson (COVID-list) out
S Camryn Bynum (ankle) questionable

49ers

DT Maurice Hurst (calf) doubtful
RB Elijah Mitchell (finger) questionable

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Vikings at 49ers odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

49ers 27, Vikings 24

Money line

The Vikings are really good at keeping games close. Eight of their nine games (including all five of their losses) have come by seven points or less. The 49ers have overcome numerous injuries to win three of their last four by 11, 21 and 20 points.

Like so many Minnesota games, this could come down to the last possession to determine a winner and, while either team could just as easily win, I’m leaning toward a late score that wins it for the 49ERS (-175)

Against the spread

There hasn’t been a blowout loss against the Vikings all season because they’re the only team in the NFL that has had a lead of seven points or more in every game this season. If they can make it 10 in a row, it could set the tone for the game because the 49ers aren’t a team built to erase a big deficit.

That’s why this one should stay close. There are plenty who will take the Vikings straight up. I’m much more comfortable hedging my bet and taking the VIKINGS +3.5 (-120)

Over/Under

The Vikings have scored 27 or more points in their last three games and four of their last five. The 49ers have scored 30 or more in each of their last three wins.

That helps explain why the Over/Under is so high (49.5 points). It’s there for a reason because that is the type of ball both teams are playing.

Take the OVER 49.5 (-110)

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Underdog Corner: 3 best NFL picks and predictions for Week 12

Assessing the NFL betting odds and lines for Week 12, with three predictions and picks for the best underdog bets to make.

NFL point-spread favorites may have wound up winning Week 11, but we were undeterred here in Underdog Corner.
We hit with the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts, who both wound up posting double-digit outright road wins, to notch our second straight 2-1 against-the-spread weekend and improve to a very profitable 24-9 (.727) on the season. Additionally, 20 of our 24 underdog covers have wound up winning their games outright.
Now it’s on to Thanksgiving Week and our Week 12 outlook.

NFL underdog predictions: Week 12

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Indianapolis Colts +3.5 (-125) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Yep, we’re right back on Indy drawing points again, and that has been a profitable play this year with the Colts owning a 5-2 ATS record as an underdog.

Overall, the Horseshoes are doing just fine as well, winning five of their last six to climb back above .500 at 6-5 and join the AFC’s jumbled playoff race.

Tom Brady and the Bucs throttled the visiting Giants 30-10 Monday night to end a two-game slide, but it has been a different story on the road this season for the defending champs, who are 2-3 SU and 0-5 ATS away from Raymond James Stadium.

Go with the red-hot COLTS (+3.5) catching the field goal plus a hook at home.

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Miami Dolphins +2.5 (-108) vs. Carolina Panthers

These are two teams headed in the opposite directions, and the wrong side looks to be favored Sunday in South Beach.

The Dolphins have won and covered in three straight after a 1-7 SU, 2-5 ATS start while the Panthers are 2-6 SU/ATS after winning and covering their first three games.

Miami blitzed Lamar Jackson and the visiting Ravens into defeat two weeks ago and could do the same to Cam Newton and Carolina here. Take the DOLPHINS (+2.5) and the points and hit the Miami money line (+110) as well.

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Minnesota Vikings +3.5 (-117) at San Francisco 49ers

The Vikings are well-seasoned in close games with nine of their 10 contests so far being decided by one score or less, including five by three points or fewer.

Minnesota also is 3-2 SU and 5-0 ATS as an underdog this season.

The Niners, meanwhile, have won and covered in two straight to get back to .500 for the first time since Week 4.

However, San Fran is only 2-9 SU at home and 5-11 ATS as a favorite since the start of the 2020 season, and so the trends definitely peg the VIKINGS (+3.5) as the play here.

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Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Green Bay Packers (8-2) look to bury their closest divisional competition when they visit the Minnesota Vikings (4-5) at 1 p.m. ET Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Below, we look at the Packers vs. Vikings odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

The Packers are currently the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Their only loss of the season following a Week 1 defeat came when QB Aaron Rodgers was on the COVID-19 reserve list during a Week 9 loss at the Kansas City Chiefs. However, the Packers have some key injuries that are concerning and even Rodgers has only practiced once this week on a limited basis with a toe injury.

The Vikings, on the other hand, have several of their star defensive players – LB Anthony Barr, CB Patrick Peterson and SS Harrison Smith – coming back from being sidelined and are going to be at as full strength. The timing couldn’t be better.

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Packers at Vikings odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Packers -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Vikings -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Packers +0.5 (-115) | Vikings -0.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Packers at Vikings key injuries

Packers

RB Aaron Jones (knee) out
OT David Bakhtiari (knee) out
LB Rashan Gary (elbow) questionable
DE Keke Kingsley (concussion) questionable
WR Allen Lazard (shoulder) doubtful

Vikings

CB Bashaud Breeland (groin) questionable

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Packers at Vikings odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Vikings 27, Packers 24

Money line

Since 2015, the Packers are just 5-6-1 against the Vikings, including 2-3 on the road. There are a lot of people jumping on the Packers here, but it seems like every time Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer and GM Rick Spielman are on the hot seat, Minnesota comes away with a signature win. The injuries to Jones and Bakhtiari are important because both are so critical to Green Bay’s offense. You may be the lone wolf in your pack, but BET VIKINGS (-105).

Against the spread

PASS since we’re backing the Vikings’ money line at -105.

Over/Under

The Vikings offense has been hitting its stride, scoring 27 or more points in three of their last four games. Any time you have Rodgers on the other side of the ball, his ability to make plays to get his team instantly into scoring position lends itself to scoring points.

There will be no outside weather influences in this game, so both offenses are likely to be in attack mode. I wouldn’t have been shocked to see this line two or three points higher. TAKE THE OVER 47.5 (-105)

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Vikings at Chargers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Vikings at Chargers lines and odds, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The hard luck Minnesota Vikings (3-5), who have lost all five of their games by seven points or fewer, head west to take on the Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) at 4:05 p.m. ET Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Below, we look at the Vikings vs. Chargers odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

Minnesota is trying to patch things together without arguably its top five defensive starters – DE Danielle Hunter, CB Patrick Peterson, S Harrison Smith, LB Anthony Barr and DT Michael Pierce. That’s brutal news given the fact that the Chargers can do a lot of damage through the air and on the ground.

The Chargers entered play in Week 10 with the league’s worst run defense – allowing 162 yards a game — 25 yards more than any other team in the league. Facing an offense the is heavily focused on running back Dalvin Cook, Los Angeles will have its hands full against a Vikings team prepared to run 30 or more times if the Chargers can’t stop them.

Vikings at Chargers odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Vikings +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Chargers -170 (bet $170 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Vikings +3.5 (-120) | Chargers -3.5 (+100/EVEN)
Over/Under (O/U): 53.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Vikings at Chargers key injuries

Vikings

LB Anthony Barr (knee) out
S Harrison Smith (COVID) out
DT Michael Pierce (elbow) out
C Garrett Bradbury (COVID) out
CB Bashaud Breeland (groin) questionable

Chargers

CB Ryan Smith (knee) out
CB Michael Davis (hamstring) doubtful
RB Justin Jackson (quadricep) doubtful
LB Joey Bosa (ankle) questionable
WR Keenan Allen (knee) questionable
S Nassir Adderley (ankle) questionable

Vikings at Chargers odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Chargers 27, Vikings 24

Money line

When healthy, Minnesota has a better roster on both sides of the ball than the Chargers, but clearly the Vikings aren’t healthy. Forced to go deep into the depth chart to find defensive backs and defensive line help, it’s hard to take Minnesota here.

Personally, I would avoid this bet because you aren’t getting great return on investment, but if I was putting money on this one, I would take the Chargers (-170)

Against the spread

This is a tough one because of the Chargers dismal run defense. Minnesota is likely going to run Cook and Alexander Mattison until one of them drops because the Chargers run defense is so brutal. That should be enough to keep Minnesota in the game and, has been their history this season, they keep games close, but end up losing.

I could see this one coming down to the final possession, so getting more than field goal is enough for me to take the Vikings +3.5 (-120)

Over/Under

With both defenses banged up and shorthanded, the initial belief would be that Justin Herbert and Kirk Cousins will be exchanging bombs. But, just as Minnesota will look to control the time of possession by running the ball, the Vikings run defense is 30th in the league.

If you have a weakness in the NFL opponents tend to exploit it. I could see both teams trying to run as much as they throw because they can be productive in both. There will likely be a couple of play action bombs over the top, but I still like the UNDER 53.5 (-115)

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Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Chargers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Chargers odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) host the Minnesota Vikings (3-5) Sunday for their Week 10 clash at SoFi Stadium at 4:05 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Vikings vs. Chargers odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

Minnesota has lost back-to-back games. It lost to a Dak Prescott-less Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football in Week 8. Last week, the Vikings blew a double-digit lead in a 34-31 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Minnesota is 4-4 ATS and 4-4 O/U with the ninth-toughest schedule, according to Football Outsiders.

L.A. snapped a two-game losing skid by winning and covering against the Philadelphia Eagles as a 1-point road favorite in Week 9. Chargers QB Justin Herbert is in MVP talks. Herbert is fifth in both QBR and Pro Football Focus’s quarterback rankings (out of 35 graded quarterbacks).

The Chargers are 5-3 ATS and 3-5 O/U with the seventh-toughest schedule (Football Outsiders).

Vikings at Chargers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 4:21 a.m. ET.

Money line: Vikings +133 (bet $100 to win $133) | Chargers -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Vikings +3.5 (-125) | Chargers -3.5 (+102)
Over/Under (O/U): 53.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Vikings at Chargers key injuries

Vikings

C Garrett Bradbury (health and safety protocols) questionable
DT Michael Pierce (elbow) out
LB Anthony Barr (knee) out
CB Bashaud Breeland (groin) questionable
FS Harrison Smith (illness) doubtful

Chargers

WR Keenan Allen (knee) questionable
DE Joey Bosa (ankle) questionable
LB Drue Tranquill (health and safety protocols) questionable
S Nasir Adderley (ankle) questionable
CB Michael Davis (hamstring) doubtful

Vikings at Chargers odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Vikings 31, Chargers 28

Money line

PASS with a heavy “lean” to the Vikings (+133) because I like Minnesota plus the points in this spot but am holding out for a better price on the money line. If the Vikings’ price goes to +145 or higher then I’d “sprinkle” on Minnesota’s money line.

Against the spread

The old football adage “a good run game is a quarterback’s best friend” applies even more so for Vikings QB Kirk Cousins.

Minnesota is 10-7 overall, 13-4 ATS and 7-2 ATS as an underdog when gaining 150 rushing yards or more since signing Cousins in 2018.

There’s really no reason why the Vikings won’t run all over L.A.’s defense. The Chargers have by far the worst rush defense DVOA (according to Football Outsiders), along with the worst defensive rushing EPA per play and worst rush defense success rate.

We know Minnesota head coach Mike Zimmer loves to feed RB Dalvin Cook the rock and against this porous L.A. rush defense, we have to expect a lot of Cook carries.

The Vikings getting their ground game going should keep a banged-up Bosa from pinning his ears back and ruining Cousins’ afternoon. Also, it should open up some downfield shots from Cousins to WRs Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson.

BET 1 unit on the VIKINGS +3.5 (-125).

Over/Under

Slight “LEAN” to the OVER 53.5 (-105) for a small wager only because most of the sports gambling shows that I listen to are betting the Over in Vikings-Chargers, so is a vast majority of the market.

It’s Over or nothing for me here because both rush defenses are awful, both quarterbacks grade out highly across several advanced football metrics and both offenses play at a fast tempo.

According to Football Outsiders, the Vikings rank sixth in second per play and the Chargers are third.

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