The Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet Sunday in NFL action at Raymond James Stadium. Here’s a Buccaneers vs. Vikings Prediction. This article will include a Buccaneers vs. Vikings Pick.
Minnesota Vikings Betting Preview
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Packers and Bears, and they play the Dolphins next. The Minnesota Vikings look for their second 3-0 start in the last three years. Carson Wentz is completing 59 percent of his passes for 275 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Justin Jefferson and T.J. Hockenson have combined for 212 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Josh Oliver has 3 receptions.
The Minnesota Vikings ground game is averaging 113 yards per contest, and Aaron Jones Sr. leads the way with 145 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Minnesota is allowing 2.5 points and 358 yards per game. Blake Cashman leads the Minnesota Vikings with 17 tackles, Dallas Turner has 3 sacks, and Byron Murphy Jr. has 1 interception.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Bengals and Browns, and they play the Packers next. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven’t started 0-3 since the 2014 season. Baker Mayfield is completing 71 percent of his passes for 398 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin Jr. have combined for 165 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Cade Otton has 8 receptions.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ ground game is averaging 113 yards per contest, and Bucky Irving leads the way with 134 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Tampa Bay is allowing 28 points and 309 yards per game. Josiah Trotter leads the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with 25 tackles, A’Shawn Robinson has 1 sack, and Benjamin Morrison has 2 pass deflections.
Why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will win
- The Buccaneers have won seven of their last eight home games against the Vikings.
- The Vikings have lost each of their last two September games as favorites against NFC South opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Buccaneers’ last six games at Raymond James Stadium.
- The Vikings have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games without Andrew Van Ginkel.
- The Buccaneers have scored the first touchdown in each of their last six games following a loss.
- The home team has won the first half in nine of the Buccaneers’ last 10 games.
- The Vikings have lost the first quarter in five of their last six September games as favorites against NFC opponents.
Why the Minnesota Vikings will win
- The Buccaneers have lost each of their last eight Week 3 games against NFC opponents.
- The Vikings have won each of their last eight games played on the East Coast.
- The Buccaneers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 11 games.
- The road team has covered the spread in seven of the Buccaneers’ last eight Week 3 games.
- The Vikings have scored the first touchdown in each of their last four games against the Buccaneers.
- The Buccaneers have lost the first half in seven of their last eight Sunday games as underdogs.
- The Vikings have won the first quarter in each of their six previous Week 3 games against the Buccaneers.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Buccaneers’ last six games without Antoine Winfield Jr. have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Vikings’ last six games played as favorites on the East Coast have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the last seven Sunday games at Raymond James Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Player Prop Facts
- Bucky Irving has scored a touchdown in four of the Buccaneers’ last five games as home underdogs.
- Bucky Irving has recorded 60+ rushing yards in nine of his last 10 home appearances.
- Chris Godwin has recorded 40+ receiving yards in each of his last nine appearances against NFC North opponents.
- Chris Godwin has recorded 40+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last nine appearances against NFC North opponents.
- Heading into Week 3, Chase McLaughlin ranks T1st in the NFL in made field goals (6) this season.
Minnesota Vikings Player Prop Facts
- Jauan Jennings has scored at least one touchdown in five of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite.
- Kyler Murray has recorded 20+ completions in each of his last 10 appearances on the East Coast.
- Jauan Jennings has recorded 16+ receiving yards in each of his last 13 regular season appearances with his team as a road favorite.
- Kyler Murray has recorded 26+ rushing yards in each of his last eight appearances against NFC South opponents.
- Carson Wentz has recorded 242+ passing yards in four of his last five September appearances with his team as a favorite against NFC opponents.
- Justin Jefferson has recorded 73+ rushing and receiving yards in each of the Vikings’ last 10 games as favorites following a win.
- Heading into Week 3, Dallas Turner ranks T1st in the NFL in quarterback hurries (6) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Heading into Week 3, the Buccaneers rank T1st in the NFL in 4th down percentage against (0.0%) this season.
- Buccaneers – one different rookies have recorded at least one touchdown this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 3.
- Heading into Week 3, the Vikings rank 32nd in the NFL in yards per game (242.5) this season.
- Heading into Week 3, the Vikings rank T1st in the NFL in sacks (8.0) this season.
Buccaneers vs Vikings Prediction
I know it’s easy to write off the Buccaneers as they lost to the Browns at home. I get it. The Vikings look great defensively, and there are playmakers on offense. However, I don’t trust the Vikings’ quarterback situation, and the Bucs are better than their resume suggests. It’s ugly, and it might be tough to swallow, but it feels like there’s value with the Buccaneers and the points. This is a must-win for Tampa Bay. I’ll grab the points.