After losing to the Dallas Cowboys 40-3 on Sunday afternoon, the sportsbooks didn’t overcorrect as the Vikings are currently three-point favorites per Tipico Sportsbook.
Vegas having this as just a three-point spread signals that they view these two are very similar teams and it would be a near-even spread on a neutral field.
It’s easy to see why this would be considered a close spread. The Patriots’ defense is incredible, ranking at near the top in multiple categories and having the top sack artist in the league in Matt Judon.
The Patriots' defense ranks:
No. 1 in EPA/play
No. 1 in success rate
No. 2 in points allowed
No. 2 in yards allowed/play
No. 2 in pressure rate
No. 2 in sacks
No. 4 in turnovers forced— Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) November 21, 2022
The Vikings currently sit 4-5-1 against the spread with an even record of 2-2 at home. This could be a game where the spread ends up mattering due to the Vikings playing in seven one-score games so far this season.
The Patriots are 6-4 against the spread this season after their win over the New York Jets on Sunday, but they are better on the road with a record of 3-1-1.
The game looks to be a very good one on Thursday night.
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