Las Vegas Raiders vs Minnesota Vikings Betting Pick & Prediction 8/10/24

The Raiders are the heavy favorite in their week one pre-season matchup against the Vikings, which kicks off at 4:00 ET on Saturday, August 10th at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The Raiders’ money line odds are -233, while the Vikings are at +188. The game is being televised on NFLN, and the Raiders are favored by -5.5 points, with the over/under line set at 38.5 points.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS VS MINNESOTA VIKINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Vikings +5.5

This game will be played at U.S. Bank Stadium at 4:00 ET on Saturday, August 10th.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS:

• We have the Vikings winning this one by a score of 20 to 15
• Not only do we have the Vikings winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +5.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 38.5 points

Will The Raiders Win As Road Favorites?

The Raiders went 2-1 last pre-season, winning their only home game and going 1-1 on the road. They won their opener 34-7 over the 49ers and then beat the Rams 34-17 in week two. However, they closed out the pre-season with a 31-16 loss to the Cowboys.

The Raiders were 8th in passing yards last pre-season, averaging 237.3 yards per game. They were also 2nd in scoring, averaging 28 points per game, despite ranking 12th in yardage. Las Vegas was 6th in yards per play. In the running game, they were 17th in rushing yards and 15th in rushing attempts.

Allowing 18.3 points per game, the Raiders’ defense was 10th best in the NFL last pre-season. They gave up 321.3 yards per game, which was the 12th best figure in the league. Opposing offenses found success through the air, as the Raiders gave up 222 passing yards per game, while on the ground, they allowed 99.3 rushing yards per game.

Are The Vikings Going Win In At Upset At U.S. Bank Stadium

The Vikings went 0-3 last pre-season, starting with a 24-13 loss to the Seahawks. They dropped their next two games, going 0-2 at home and 0-1 on the road. Minnesota lost 24-16 to the Titans in week two and finished with an 18-17 loss to the Cardinals.

Minnesota’s running game was 22nd in the league last pre-season, and they finished 19th in scoring, averaging 15.3 points per game. The Vikings struggled in the passing game, ranking 26th in yards with an average of 160 yards per game. Overall, they were 28th in yards per game, averaging just 253 yards per game, and 23rd in yards per play. Their rushing game averaged 3.6 yards per attempt.

Minnesota’s defense was 16th in points allowed last pre-season, giving up 22 points per game. However, they allowed 327 yards per game, which was 28th in the NFL. The Vikings were tough to pass against, ranking 3rd in passing yards allowed, but they struggled against the run, giving up 175.3 rushing yards per game.