The Washington Redskins and the Minnesota Vikings will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at TCF Bank Stadium.
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 2, 2014
Where: TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX.
LINE: Vikings -2.5. O/U: 45.5
PREDICTION: Vikings 17, Redskins 16
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Oddsmakers currently have the Vikings listed as 1-point favorites versus the Redskins, while the game’s total is sitting at 44½.
Minnesota’s dramatic win last Sunday came courtesy of another rookie – linebacker Anthony Barr, who forced a fumble, scooped it up and ran 27 yards for the decisive touchdown on the first play of overtime. However, the Vikings had plenty else to smile about besides the play of Barr and Bridgewater, including the play of a third rookie, Jerick McKinnon, who has 186 rushing yards in the last two games and leads all first-year players with 392. “I love the way he runs,” coach Mike Zimmer said. “He’s got some great cut ability. But the thing I like most about him right now is his physicality when he runs.” On the other side of the ball, Minnesota continues to get production out of NFC Defensive Player of the Month Everson Griffen, who has at least one sack in four straight games and leads the conference with eight sacks.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 19-13 winner as they battled the Buccaneers on the road. The Vikings covered in the match as a +1-point underdog, while 32 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Team record: 3-5 SU,4-4 ATS
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota’s last 9 games
Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
McCoy has led Washington to back-to-back victories, giving the team a chance to win three straight games for the first time since ending the 2012 regular season with seven consecutive triumphs. Griffin has torched Minnesota in the past, posting a 108.2 quarterback rating in two previous starts, during which he has thrown four touchdowns and run for a combined 182 yards. According to Redskins coach Jay Gruden, Griffin will start unless “any soreness reoccurs or he isn’t comfortable” in practice this week. DeSean Jackson has 100-plus receiving yards in three of his last four games while tight end Jordan Reed has 20 catches – albeit no touchdowns – in three contests since returning from a hamstring injury.
In their last action, Washington was a 20-17 winner on the road against the Cowboys. They covered the +9-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (37) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
Team record: 3-5 SU,3-5 ATS
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games
Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Washington is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
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