Vikings-Jaguars Preview

The Minnesota Vikings and the Jacksonville Jaguars will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Jaguars listed as 3-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game’s total is sitting at 41.
The Vikings lost to Tampa Bay 19-13 as a 5.5-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (38.5).
Gus Frerotte threw for 138 yards with a touchdown for Minnesota, while Adrian Peterson rushed for 85 yards on 19 carries.
The Jaguars lost to Tennessee 24-14 as a 3-point underdog in Week 11. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (40).
David Garrard threw for 135 yards with an interception for Jacksonville and Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 66 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 17 carries.
Team records:
Minnesota: 5-5 SU, 3-7 ATS
Jacksonville: 4-6 SU, 3-7 ATS
Minnesota most recently:
When playing in November are 6-4
When playing on grass are 2-8
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the division are 5-5

Jacksonville most recently:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on grass are 4-6
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 7 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Jacksonville’s last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Jacksonville’s last 9 games at home
Jacksonville is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home
Jacksonville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Minnesota home to Chicago, Sunday, November 30
Jacksonville at Houston, Monday, December 1

 

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