Patriots vs Vikings Prediction & NFL Odds for Week 12
Check out our free Patriots vs Vikings prediction for the NFL week 12 game in Minneapolis. See who USA Wager likes to win and cover the spread in this football game. And, get our insight into the best over-under point total bet.
Patriots vs Vikings Prediction & NFL Odds for Week 12
On Thursday, November 24th, the New England Patriots travel to take on the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. This Non-Conference matchup is set to kickoff at 8:20 PM ET, and will be televised on NBC.
Heading into Thursday’s game, the odds suggest this will be a close matchup, with Minnesota getting a slight edge on the spread. However, New England will head to U.S. Bank Stadium looking to pull off a road upset. Keep reading to USA Wager’s Patriots vs Vikings prediction.
- Spread: NE +2.5 | MIN -2.5
- MoneyLine: NE 126 | MIN +-150
- Total: 42.5
Patriots vs Vikings Prediction: Spread
Heading into this week 12 contest against the Vikings, the Patriots have a 5-2 record in the AFC. Currently, their overall record sits at 6-4 On the season, New England has one of the better scoring margins in the NFL, ranking 8th with an average differential of 4.4 points. So far, the Patriots have been favored in 4 of their 10 games. The average point spread in these matchups is 4.
Through their last 5 road contests, the Patriots offense has averaged 21.6 points per game while allowing an average of 18.6. New England posted an overall record of 3-2-0 while going 3-1-1 ATS. New England heads into this matchup with a 2-3 record vs the spread in their last 5 games as the underdog. The team went 1-4 straight up in these matchups.
Heading into this week 12 contest against the Patriots, the Vikings have a 6-2 record in the NFC. Currently, their overall record sits a 8-2. This season, Minnesota currently has an average point differential of -0.2 points per game, placing them 16th in the league. So far, the Vikings have been favored in 7 of their 10 games. The average point spread in these matchups is -4.
When looking at their past 5 home matchups, Minnesota has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 23.4 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games. Through their last 5 games as the favorite, the Vikings have an ATS record of 2-2-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.
As the Patriots and Vikings get set to square off, our projections show New England covering the spread as +2.5 point underdogs. Although the team’s offense is ranked just 24th and 17th in passing and rush yards, respectively, we see New England having an above average offensive performance.
Free Spread Prediction: New England Patriots 2.5
Patriots vs Vikings Prediction: Total
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Patriots have an over-under record of 4-6. So far, the Patriots have found the most success on defense, ranking 2nd in points allowed. On offense, they are closer to the NFL average at 21.3 points per game. On the other side, heading into this week’s matchup, the Vikings have an over-under record of 5-5. This season, the Vikings are averaging 22.9 points per contest, placing them 13th in the league. Defensively, the team is ranked just 19th in points allowed per game.
In this week’s matchup, we see the Patriots and Vikings combining for 40 points, leading us to recommend taking the under.
Free Total Prediction: Under 42.5
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