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Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers odds and lines, with expert NFL picks and predictions.

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After a winless September for both teams, the Minnesota Vikings (0-3) look for their 1st win of the season when they travel to play the Carolina Panthers (0-3) at 1 p.m. ET Sunday at Bank of America Stadium in a game broadcast on FOX. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Vikings vs. Panthers odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Vikings failed to cover as 1-point favorites against the Los Angeles Chargers last week and are now 0-2-1 ATS on the young season. QB Kirk Cousins was 32-for-50 for 367 yards, 3 touchdowns and 1 INT in the 28-24 loss as the Under cashed. WR Justin Jefferson caught 7 balls for 149 yards and a touchdown as he has gone for at least 149 yards in all 3 games.

The Panthers are expected to welcome back QB Bryce Young under center after he missed last week’s tilt with an ankle injury. QB Andy Dalton threw for 361 yards, 2 touchdowns and no INTs in a valiant effort that resulted in a 37-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The Panthers failed to cover the +4.5 spread, and the Over cruised.

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Vikings at Panthers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 10:45 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Vikings -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Panthers +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
Against the spread (ATS): Vikings -4.5 (-110) | Panthers +4.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Vikings at Panthers key injuries

Vikings

C Garrett Bradbury (back) questionable
S Lewis Cine (hamstring) out
LB Marcus Davenport (ankle) questionable

Panthers

LB Frankie Luvu (hip) questionable
WR Jonathan Mingo (concussion) questionable
RB Miles Sanders (groin) questionable
S Xavier Woods (hamstring) out

Vikings at Panthers picks and predictions

Prediction

Vikings 27, Panthers 23

Moneyline

PASS

The Vikings are too prohibitive a favorite for the investment needed to make on a winless team.

Against the spread

TAKE THE PANTHERS +4.5 (-110)

Minnesota always seems to be in 1-score games (winning 11 of them last year and losing all 3 of them this year). While the Vikings have the offensive talent to do a lot of damage, its blitz-happy defense has been shredded on the ground by the Eagles (259 yards) and through the air by the Chargers (445 yards). The Panthers may need a late score to get within this spread, but the Vikings are a hard-luck team that is finding ways not to cover against teams they should beat.

Over/Under

TAKE OVER 46.5 POINTS (-110).

In their last 2 games, the Vikings have been part of 114 being scored (57 a game). The Panthers haven’t allowed less than 20 points in any game and are averaging 27 points being scored against them. The Vikings offense should do its part to score 27 or more, and Minnesota’s defense is bad enough that allowing 20 or more should be enough to hit the Over.

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Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers odds, picks and prediction

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

The Minnesota Vikings (2-3) look to get to .500 for the first time this season when they travel to play the Carolina Panthers (3-2), who are looking to avoid a third straight loss, when they meet at 1 p.m. ET Sunday at Bank of America Stadium. Below, we look at the Vikings vs. Panthers odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

Minnesota needed a 54-yard field goal as time expired at home against the Detroit Lions to avoid dropping to 1-4 last week. While top offensive stars Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen have all been nursing injuries, none are listed on the final injury report.

The same can’t be true for the Panthers, who will be without star running back Christian McCaffrey after he suffered a setback from a hamstring injury this week in practice. McCaffrey is critical to the Panthers’ success, as evidenced by Carolina being 3-0 in games he has played and 0-2 in games he hasn’t.

Vikings at Panthers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 10:10 a.m. ET.

Money line: Vikings -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Panthers +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
Against the spread (ATS): Vikings -2.5 (-117) | Panthers +2.5 (-103)
Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Vikings at Panthers key injuries

Vikings

DT Michael Pierce (elbow) out

Panthers

RB Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) out
LB Shaq Thompson (foot) out
LB Kamal Martin (concussion) out
G Deonte Brown (knee) questionable
CB C.J. Henderson (shoulder) questionable

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Vikings vs. Panthers odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Vikings 24, Panthers 20

Money line

You get a better return on the Vikings with the spread, which is less than a field goal. Personally, I would avoid this if you’re betting on Minnesota and get the better return laying 2.5, but if pressed, I would lay it with the VIKINGS (-140).

Against the spread

The Vikings are at full strength for the first time this season after seeing stars Anthony Barr and Cook both missing time in the early portion of the season.

The same rationale that was in play with the money line comes into play here. If you’re expecting a team to win, you’re likely expecting them to win by a field goal or more. Even if the game goes to overtime, if there’s a winner, it will be by more than 2.5 points.

Take the VIKINGS -2.5 (-117)

Over/Under

There are only two games on the Week 6 schedule that have lower Over/Unders than this one and there’s a reason it’s only 44.5 points.

Minnesota overhauled its defense with veterans and the group started slow. But, in their last three games, Minnesota has allowed 17 points or less.

The Panthers have made it tough on opposing quarterbacks, who are averaging less than 200 yards a game, so Kirk Cousins won’t have it easy.

If McCaffrey was playing, I would likely have a different view of this, but he’s not, so take UNDER 44.5 (-105)

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