Minnesota Vikings vs Tennessee Titans Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24
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The money line odds have the Vikings at -262 as they head into their week 11 matchup against the Titans. The Vikings are the favorite on the road, and the game is being televised on CBS at 1:00 ET. The Titans’ money line odds are +216, and the Vikings are favored by -6 points. The over/under line is set at 39.5 points for this non-conference game at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS VS TENNESSEE TITANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Tennessee Titans +6
This game will be played at Nissan Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th.
WHY BET THE TENNESSEE TITANS:
- We have the Titans winning this one by a score of 19 to 18
- Not only do we have the Titans winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +6
- We see this game finishing below the line of 39.5 points
Will The Vikings Win As Road Favorites?
Heading into week 11, the Vikings sit 8th in our NFL power rankings and have an 88.5% chance of making the playoffs. They’ve bounced back from two straight losses with wins over the Colts (28-13) and Jaguars (12-7) in weeks 9 and 10, respectively. Minnesota was a 7-point favorite against Jacksonville but couldn’t cover the spread, bringing their ATS record to 6-3 this season.
The Vikings have an average scoring margin of +7.1 points per game and are 3-0 ATS as underdogs. In O/U betting, they have a 3-6 record, with the under hitting in their last two games.
Heading into week 11, the Vikings rank 15th in our offensive power rankings. They are 8th in the NFL in points per game (24.6) and 13th in yards per game (343.6). Minnesota has been strong in the first quarter, leading the league with 8.3 points per game. They rank 10th in 3rd-down conversions, with a 40.2% success rate, and are 13th in red zone conversion percentage, scoring on 33.3% of their trips.
Sam Darnold struggled in week 10, throwing 3 interceptions and finishing with a passer rating of 48, going 24/38 for 241 yards. T.J. Hockenson led the team with 8 catches for 72 yards, while Aaron Jones had 88 rushing yards on 17 carries. The Vikings failed to score in the red zone, going 0/5, but they did score 6 points in the 4th quarter after being shut out in the 2nd quarter.
The Vikings’ defense was tough to move the ball against in their most recent game, as the Jaguars managed just 87 passing yards and 56 yards on the ground. Minnesota’s defense picked off two passes, held Jacksonville to 12 points, and allowed just 143 total yards. They also forced the Jaguars to go 3-and-out on 7 of their 13 possessions.
Minnesota’s defense also had three sacks in the game and held the Jaguars to a 45.5% third-down conversion rate. The Vikings’ defense was also able to get off the field, as Jacksonville had just 18 rushing attempts in the game.
Are The Titans Going Win In At Upset At Nissan Stadium
Heading into week 11, the Titans sit 28th in our power rankings and have just a 2% chance of making the playoffs. They are 2-7 overall and 0-1 in division games, putting them 3rd in the AFC South. Tennessee is 1-3 at home and 1-4 on the road.
Against the spread, the Titans are 1-8 and have failed to cover in 5 straight games. In week 10, they lost 27-17 to the Chargers, dropping them to 2-7. In week 9, they beat the Patriots 20-17 but didn’t cover as 3.5-point favorites. Their O/U record is 5-3-1 this season.
Heading into week 11, the Titans rank 30th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 17.4 points per game (24th in the NFL) and 295.6 yards per game (27th). They’ve struggled on third down, converting just 32.7% of their attempts, which ranks 28th in the league. Despite being 31st in passing yards per game, Tennessee ranks 10th in red zone conversion percentage and 5th in first-quarter scoring.
Will Levis took over at quarterback in week 10, throwing for 175 yards and 2 touchdowns on 18/23 passing, with a passer rating of 127, though he was sacked 7 times. Calvin Ridley led the team with 5 catches for 84 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Tyjae Spears had 47 rushing yards on 7 carries.
In their 27-17 loss to the Chargers, the Titans’ defense gave up 145 rushing yards on 39 attempts, but they did hold the Chargers to 164 passing yards. The Titans’ defense allowed just 14 completions, but the Chargers were efficient, averaging 9.1 yards per attempt. Tennessee’s defense struggled to get off the field, as the Chargers converted on 40% of their third down attempts. The Titans also failed to record a sack in the game.
