Vikings-Buccaneers Preview

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.
Oddsmakers currently have the Buccaneers listed as 4-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game’s total is sitting at 38½.
The Vikings defeated Green Bay 28-27 as a 2.5-point favorite in Week 10. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (44.5).
Adrian Peterson rushed for 192 yards and a touchdown on 30 carries for Minnesota, while Gus Frerotte passed for 151 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions in the win.
The Buccaneers defeated Kansas City 30-27 as a 9.5-point favorite in Week 9. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (36.5).
Jeff Garcia passed for 339 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Tampa Bay and Antonio Bryant caught eight passes for 115 yards with a TD.
Current streak:
Minnesota has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 5-4 SU, 3-6 ATS
Tampa Bay: 6-3 SU, 5-4 ATS
Minnesota most recently:
When playing in November are 6-4
When playing on grass are 2-8
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing outside the division are 6-4

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing in November are 6-4
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Jacksonville, Sunday, November 23
Tampa Bay at Detroit, Sunday, November 23

 

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