The Minnesota Vikings visit the Cincinnati Bengals in their regular-season opener Sunday. Kickoff at Paul Brown Stadium is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Vikings vs. Bengals odds and lines; check back for our NFL picks and predictions.
The Vikings suffered a key injury during the preseason, as promising young TE Irv Smith Jr. sustained a knee injury and is out indefinitely. Former New York Jets TE Chris Herndon will try to fill Smith’s shoes.
The Bengals are ready to welcome back QB Joe Burrow after a season-ending knee injury ended his rookie campaign prematurely. He made only a cameo in the third and final preseason game, but indications are that all systems are a go for the opener.
Vikings at Bengals odds, spread and line
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 12:25 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Vikings -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Bengals +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
- Against the spread (ATS): Vikings -3.5, +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Bengals +3.5, -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Total (O/U): 47.5, Over -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Under -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
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2020 betting stats:
- ML: Vikings 7-9-0 | Bengals 4-11-1
- ATS: Vikings 6-10-0 | Bengals 9-7-0
- O/U: Vikings 11-5-0 | Bengals 7-8-1
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Vikings at Bengals head-to-head
These teams last met in the Twin Cities in Week 15 of the 2017 season, with the Vikings winning 34-7 as 12.5-point favorites as the Under (42.5) connected. The last time they met in Cincinnati, the Bengals routed the Vikings 42-14 late in the 2013 season.
The Vikings posted a 4-1 ATS mark across their last five regular-season openers, while the Bengals are 5-2-1 ATS over their previous eight Week 1 games.
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