The Minnesota Vikings and the Las Vegas Raiders meet in week 14 NFL action from Allegiant Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Two Teams that could really use a win here coming off of their respective bye weeks, who snaps their two-game losing streak? Let’s find out with a Vikings vs. Raiders Prediction.
Minnesota Vikings Team Preview
The Minnesota Vikings come into this one looking to bounce back from back-to-back losses after a 12-10 loss to Chicago last time out. Josh Dobbs has thrown for 832 yards, 5 touchdowns and 5 interceptions on 69.5% passing, while Alexander Mattison has a team-high 594 rushing yards. TJ Hockenson leads the Vikings with 80 receptions for 786 yards and 5 touchdowns while Jordan Addison has 54 receptions for 686 yards and a team-high 7 touchdowns. Justin Jefferson has 571 yards and 3 touchdowns on 36 grabs and could be making his return to Minnesota’s lineup this week. On defense, Camryn Bynum has a team-high 99 total tackles while Bynum has a pair of interceptions as well. Danielle Hunter leads the Vikings with 13.5 sacks while D.J. Wonnum has 6 sacks and Byron Murphy Jr. has 3 interceptions as well this season.
Minnesota Vikings Team Facts
- The home team has won each of the Vikings’ last six Week 14 games.
- The Vikings have covered the spread in each of their last six Sunday road games.
- The Vikings have scored the first touchdown in each of their last seven games.
- The home team has won the first half in each of the Vikings’ last six Week 14 games.
- The Vikings have lost the first quarter in four of their last five Sunday games as favorites.
Las Vegas Raiders Team Preview
The Las Vegas Raiders come into this one looking to rebound from back-to-back losses of their own after a 31-17 loss to the Chiefs last time out. Jimmy Garoppolo has thrown for 1,205 yards, 7 touchdowns and 9 interceptions on 65.5% passing while Aidan O’Connell has thrown for 1,194 yards, 4 touchdowns and 6 picks on 63.5% passing. Josh Jacobs leads Las Vegas’ ground attack with 771 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns on the year. Davante Adams has 69 receptions for 814 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns while Jakobi Meyers has 52 grabs for 591 yards and 6 touchdowns. On defense, Robert Spillane leads the Raiders with 105 total tackles and 3 interceptions while Maxx Crosby has a team-high 11.5 sacks.
Las Vegas Raiders Team Facts
- The home team has won eight of the Raiders’ last nine games.
- The Raiders have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four Week 14 games.
- The Raiders have scored the first touchdown in each of their last seven Sunday home games.
- The Raiders have lost the first half in each of their last six games following a home loss.
- The Raiders have won the first quarter in three of their last four Sunday games as home underdogs.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Raiders rank 32nd in the NFL in Q3 points per game this season (1.8).
- The Raiders rank 31st in the NFL in rushing yards per game this season (82.7).
- The Vikings rank 1st in the NFL in forced fumbles this season (18).
- The Vikings rank T2nd in the NFL in 4th down percentage this season (66.7%).
Vikings vs. Raiders Prediction
I’m on the under in this game. The Vikings’ offense really has slowed down since Josh Dobbs’ first couple of games, while the Raiders have had a lot of struggles with no consistent QB play of their own. I think this is just a 60-minute slopfest from the opening kick, so give me the under here.