The Washington Redskins (+15) are set to pay a visit to the Minnesota Vikings (-15) at U.S. Bank Stadium. This Thursday Night Football showdown starts at 8:20 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to the action on FOX.
Thursday Night FootballBetting Preview: Washington Redskins at Minnesota Vikings
Washington is a live dog and is currently getting 15 points in this Thursday NFC game. In order to take the home favorite, moneyline bettors would currently need to wager $1,000 to win $100 back on the Vikes (-1000). The Redskins are getting +600 moneyline odds. Oddsmakers have determined the over/under (O/U) to be 40 points. There will probably be some good live betting possibilities while this matchup is underway.
The line opened at -14. The game’s total hasn’t moved since it opened at 40.
The underwhelming Redskins have lost 3.0 units so far and are 1-5 against the spread (ATS). The team’s posted an O/U mark of 3-3.
The Vikings have gained 1.9 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 4-2 ATS and have an O/U record of 2-4.
The Redskins are 1-6 straight up (SU) in 2019 while the Vikings are 5-2 SU.
The Redskins dropped one to San Francisco 9-0 in a Week 7 matchup where their defense allowed the 49ers to eat up the clock by running for 137 yards on 39 rush attempts. On the offensive side of the ball, Case Keenum completed nine-of-12 passes for just 77 yards. Adrian Peterson (81 yards on 20 rush attempts) mounted the running attack while Steven Sims Jr. (three receptions, five yards) and Trey Quinn (two catches, 30 yards) handled the receiving duties in the defeat.
Minnesota enters this one having just earned a 42-30 win over Detroit in Week 7. Kirk Cousins completed 24-of-34 passes for 337 yards and four touchdowns. Dalvin Cook (142 rushing yards on 25 attempts, two TDs) spearheaded the running game as Stefon Diggs (seven receptions, 142 yards) and Irv Smith Jr. (five catches, 60 yards) led the receiving corps in the win.
Washington’s run the ball on 40.5 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Minnesota has an overall rush percentage of 54.3 percent. The Redskins have produced 84.7 rush yards/game and have two scores on the ground this year. The Vikes are putting up 160 rush yards per game and have 11 total rushing TDs.
It appears that the Vikes could own the edge when it comes to effectiveness in the ground game, as their backfield has produced 5.0 yards per carry while their defense has allowed a YPC of 3.8 to opponents. The Redskins have registered 4.0 yards per carry while allowing 4.4 yards per rush attempt to opponents.
The Redskins offensive scheme has tallied 206 yards/game in the air overall and has nine passing scores so far. The Vikes have put up 244.4 pass yards per outing and have 13 total pass TDs.
Washington has allowed opponents to run for an average of 134.4 yards and pass for 250.6 yards per game. The Minnesota defense has allowed 258.7 yards per game to opposing passers and 90.0 yards per game on the ground. The Vikes are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 5.62 to opponents, while the Redskins have given up a 6.19 ANY/A.
Offensively, Keenum has put up 1,047 passing yards this season. The signal-caller has completed 69 percent of his 147 attempts with seven scores through the air and four interceptions. He’s got a 5.80 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 6.40 over the last two games.
For the home team, Kirk Cousins has completed 110-of-160 passes for 1,378 yards, nine TDs and two INTs. Cousins’ ANY/A sits at 8.08 for the season and 12.14 across his last two games.
Washington Redskins vs. Minnesota Vikings Free NFL Pick
SU Winner: Redskins, ATS Winner: Redskins, O/U: Under
Team Betting Notes
- The Minnesota D has created 19 sacks on the year while Washington has 16.
- The Minnesota offense has lost six fumbles in 2019 while the Washington offense has lost four.
- The Redskins offense has tallied two pass plays of 40 or more yards, while the Vikings have accounted for four such plays.
- The Washington defense has allowed four pass plays of 40 or more yards, while Minnesota has given up two such plays.
- The Washington offense has created two rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while Minnesota has created 10 such runs.
- The Redskins defense has allowed five rushing plays of 20 yards or more, while the Vikings have given up zero such runs.
- Washington has averaged 5.0 yards per rush attempt over its past three games and 4.2 over its last two.
- Minnesota has averaged 4.7 yards per carry over its last three outings and 4.0 over its past two.
