Vikings vs Commanders Prediction & NFL Odds for Week 9
Check out our free Vikings vs Commanders prediction for the NFL week 9 game in Landover. 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.
Vikings vs Commanders Prediction & NFL Odds for Week 9
On Sunday, November 6th, the Minnesota Vikings travel to take on the Washington Commanders at FedEx Field. The two NFC teams will kick things off at 1:00 PM ET, and will be televised on FOX.
Heading into Sunday’s game, Minnesota is a strong favorite to come away with the win. But, can Washington take advantage of playing at home and pull off the upset? Keep reading to USA Wager’s Vikings vs Commanders prediction.
- Spread: MIN -3.5 | WAS +3.5
- MoneyLine: MIN +-180 | WAS 149
- Total: 43.5
Vikings vs Commanders Prediction: Spread
Heading into this week 9 contest vs Washington, the Vikings have an overall record of 6-1. This includes going 5-1 in the NFC. On the season, Minnesota has one of the better scoring margins in the NFL, ranking 5th with an average differential of 4.14 points. So far, the Vikings have been favored in 6 of their 7 games. The average point spread in these matchups is -5.
Across their 5 previous road games, Minnesota has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2-0 while averaging 17.2 points per game. The Vikings have played well in their last 5 games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 2-3 against the spread.
Heading into this week 9 contest vs Minnesota, the Commanders have an overall record of 4-4. This includes going 2-3 in the NFC. With this record, the team is in the bottom half of the league in point differential. For the season, they have an average scoring margin of -3.75 points per game. So far, the Commanders have been favored in 5 of their 8 games. The average point spread in these matchups is 3.
Through their last 5 home contests, the Commanders offense has averaged 18.4 points per game while allowing an average of 21.6. Washington posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 3-2 ATS. Over the last 5 games as the betting favorite, the Commanders have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread.
In this matchup, we suggest grabbing the Vikings on the spread as -3.5 point favorites. On offense, look for the team’s 11th ranked passing attack to continue playing well on their way to a win.
Free Spread Prediction: Minnesota Vikings -3.5
Vikings vs Commanders Prediction: Total
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Vikings have an over-under record of 4-3. So far, the Vikings have put together the 10th ranked scoring offense at 24.71 points per game. However, the team has struggled on defense, giving up 20.57 points per contest. On the other side, heading into this week’s matchup, the Commanders have an over-under record of 3-5. On the season, Washington is ranked just 27th in points per game at 17.75. Defensively, the team comes in closer to the league average, allowing 21.5 points per contest.
If looking to place a wager on the over-under, our projections see this game finishing with a total of 49 points, making the over the best bet.
Free Total Prediction: Over 43.5
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