The Minnesota Vikings (6-6) visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5) Sunday of Week 14 for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Here’s a look at the early Vikings-Buccaneers betting odds and lines at BetMGM Sportsbook.
Despite being 10-point favorites, the Vikings needed overtime to fend off the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars 27-24 in Week 13. Minnesota, which has now won five of six, trailed 16-6 after Jacksonville scored a 43-yard interception return on the first snap of the second half. QB Kirk Cousins (28 of 43, 305 passing yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT) then steered scoring drives on the Vikings’ next two possessions for a 19-16 lead late in the third. The Vikes led 24-16 with 3:50 to go – thanks to a safety and PK Dan Bailey’s 48-yard field – but the Jaguars tied it with a 75-yard touchdown drive and 2-point conversion at the 1:08 mark. Bailey, who missed two extra points and a 51-yard field-goal attempt with 13 seconds left in regulation, kicked a 23-yarder to win it with 1:49 left in overtime. Rookie WR Justin Jefferson was Cousins’ top target, finishing with 9 catches for 121 yards and 1 TD, while RB Dalvin Cook rushed for 120 yards on 32 carries but was kept out of the end zone. The defense finished with 4 turnovers and a safety.
The Buccaneers are coming off their bye week, which was needed after dropping back-to-back, 27-24 decisions at home. They lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12 and the Los Angeles Rams in Week 11. QB Tom Brady threw two interceptions in each game, completing 60 percent of his pass attempts (53 of 89) for 561 yards and 5 touchdowns. For the season, Brady ranks seventh in passing yards (3,300) and fourth in passing TDs (28) but is also tied for fourth in interceptions (11). The Bucs are 3 games back of the New Orleans Saints in the NFC South and currently the sixth seed in the NFC playoff picture, while the Vikings are trying to hold on to the final spot.
Vikings at Buccaneers: Betting odds, spread and line
Odds via BetMGM; last updated Monday at 4:40 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Vikings +240 (bet $100 to win $240) / Buccaneers -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Bet now
- Against the spread: Vikings +6.5, -105 (bet $105 to win $100) / Buccaneers -6.5, -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Bet now
- Total: 52.5, Over -110 (bet $110 to win $100) / Under -110 (bet $115 to win $100) | Bet now
Betting stats:
- ATS: Vikings 6-6 | Buccaneers 6-6
- O/U: Vikings 8-4 | Buccaneers 7-5
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At +240 odds, the Vikings have an implied win probability of 29.41% or 12/5 fractional odds. To cover the spread, Minnesota must win outright or keep the game within 6 points in a loss for a Vikings +6.5 (-105) ATS ticket to cash.
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The Buccaneers -300 money line represents an implied win probability of 75% or 1/3 fractional odds. Tampa Bay must win by 7 or more points for a Buccaneers -6.5 (-115) ATS wager to win.
Also see:
- Minnesota’s playoff percentage up to 34% after win (Vikings Wire)
- WR Evans approaching elite milestones (Bucs Wire)
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