The Minnesota Vikings and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Raymond James Stadium.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX.
LINE: Buccaneers -3. O/U: 41.5
PREDICTION: Vikings 20, Buccaneers 17
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Oddsmakers currently have the Buccaneers listed as 2-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game’s total is sitting at 41½.
That Minnesota protection could face a bigger challenge this week if defensive end Michael Johnson is 100 percent following the bye after being limited most of the first six games. “For us, it’s a factor,” Frazier told reporters of Johnson. “He’s been playing injured. This week is going to help him tremendously.” Tampa Bay also expects to be healthier in the secondary with the return of cornerback Johnathan Banks from one contest off and safety Dashon Goldson back from a two-game absence. The Buccaneers are expected to start Mike Glennon at quarterback with Josh McCown still battling through a thumb injury.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 48-17 loser at home against the Ravens. They failed to cover the +3-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (65) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
Team record: 2-5 SU,3-4 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 8 games
Minnesota is 1-11-1 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Minnesota lost on the final play at Buffalo 17-16 last week, marking the fifth time in seven games that the team has failed to score more than 16 points. Bridgewater threw his first touchdown pass in four games since taking over under center but was limited to 157 yards passing and was picked off twice, giving him five interceptions in the last two weeks. The Vikings have struggled in protection and tight end Kyle Rudolph (sports hernia) has been ruled out for Sunday. “I think I’ve been doing a good job of getting the ball down the field,” Bridgewater told reporters. “I know that I can do much better, but at the same time, we’re not going to continue to try to test protection or anything.”
The Vikings were a 17-16 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Bills. They covered the +6.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (33) made winners of UNDER bettors.
Team record: 1-5 SU,2-4 ATS
Tampa Bay is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
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