The Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings are ready to do battle indoors at U.S. Bank Stadium. The opening kickoff for this keyshowdown is set for 1:00 p.m. ET and interested parties can watch the action on FOX.
Betting Preview: Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles
In a game that’s featuring two franchises that could very well meet again in the NFC playoffs, Minnesota is projected as the favorite and is currently giving up 3 points. The Eagles are also receiving +130 moneyline odds while the Vikings are -150. If one team can catch a lucky break early it’ll produce a worthwhile live betting opportunity. Oddsmakers have determined the over/under (O/U) to be 43.5 points.
The game’s total has swung lower after opening at 44. The original spread of -3 has not budged.
The Eagles have gained 0.6 units so far and are 2-3 against the spread (ATS). The team’s posted an O/U record of 3-2.
The Vikings have gained 0.9 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 3-2 ATS and have an O/U record of 1-4.
The Eagles have gone 3-2 straight up (SU) in 2019 while the Vikings are also 3-2 SU.
When these two franchises met last year, Minnesota earned the win 23-21.
The Eagles are coming off a resounding 31-6 victory over the Jets last week. Carson Wentz completed 17-of-29 passes for only 189 yards and one touchdown. Jordan Howard (62 yards on 13 rush attempts, one TD) led the ground attack while Alshon Jeffery (six receptions, 52 yards) and Zach Ertz (five catches, 57 yards, one TD) manned the receiving duties in the win.
Minnesota enters this one having just earned a 28-10 win over the Giants in Week 5. The defense did its part in the victory, limiting the Giants to just 182 passing yards and 64 rushing yards. Darius Slayton had a good showing in the loss for New York, accounting for 62 yards on four catches. For Minnesota, Kirk Cousins completed 22-of-27 passes for 306 yards and two touchdowns. Dalvin Cook (132 rushing yards on 21 attempts) and Alexander Mattison (52 yards on seven carries) spearheaded the running game as Adam Thielen (seven receptions, 130 yards, two TDs) and Cook (six catches, 86 yards) led the pass-catching corps in the win.
Philadelphia’s run the ball on 44.6 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Minnesota has a rush percentage of 54.8 percent. The Eagles have produced 111.8 rush yards/game and have six touchdowns on the ground this year. The Vikes are putting up 166.4 rushing yards per game and have eight total rush TDs.
The Eagles offense has averaged 235.2 yards in the air overall and has 10 passing scores so far. The Vikes have recorded 208.2 pass yards per contest and have five total pass TDs.
Philadelphia has let opponents rush for an average of 63 yards and pass for 288.6 yards per game. The Minnesota D has given up 228.2 yards per game to opposing passers and 88.2 yards per game to opposing runners. The Vikes are giving up an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of only 5 to opposing QBs, while the Eagles have allowed a 6.00 ANY/A.
Cousins has managed to complete 59-of-90 passes for 808 yards, five TDs and two INTs for Minnesota. His adjusted net yards per pass attempt stands at 8.24 for the year and 6.96 across his past two outings. In the other huddle, Wentz is up to 992 passing yards on the year. He’s connected on 89-of-147 attempts with seven passing touchdowns and only two interceptions. Wentz has a 6.47 ANY/A, including 7.39 over the last two outings.
Philadelphia Eagles at Minnesota Vikings Betting Pick
SU Winner: Vikings, ATS Winner: Vikings, O/U: Under
Team Betting Notes
- The Over/Under for Philadelphia’s last game was set at 43. The under cashed in the team’s 31-6 win over the Jets.
- Philadelphia has averaged 4.2 yards per carry over its past three games and 4.2 over its last two.
- Minnesota has averaged 5.3 yards per carry over its last three outings and 5.0 over its last two.
- Minnesota has lost five fumbles this season while Philadelphia has let four get away.
- Over its last three contests, Philadelphia is 2-1 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.
- The Over/Under for Minnesota’s last game was 43.5. The under cashed in the team’s 28-10 victory over the Giants.
- Over its last three contests, Minnesota is 2-1 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
- The Eagles offense has tallied four pass plays of 40+ yards, while the Vikings have accounted for one such play.
- The Philadelphia defense has allowed four pass plays of 40 or more yards, while Minnesota has given up zero such plays.
- The Philadelphia offense has created one rushing play of 20 or more yards, while Minnesota has created eight such runs.
- The Eagles defense has allowed two rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while the Vikings have given up zero such runs.
- The Minnesota defense has sacked opposing quarterbacks 15 times this year. Philadelphia has registered 13 sacks.
