San Francisco 49ers vs Minnesota Vikings Betting Pick & Prediction 9/15/24

The 49ers are favored on the road in their week two matchup against the Vikings, which is being televised on CBS at 1:00 ET. The game is being played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The 49ers’ money line odds are -267, while the Vikings’ money line odds are +216. The 49ers are -6 point favorites, and the over/under line is 45.5 points.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS VS MINNESOTA VIKINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Vikings +6

This game will be played at U.S. Bank Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 15th.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS:

• We have the Vikings winning this one by a score of 23 to 20
• Not only do we have the Vikings winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +6
• We see this game finishing below the line of 45.5 points

Will The 49ers Win As Road Favorites?

After falling behind 7-3 in the 1st quarter, the 49ers took control of the game, ultimately winning 32-19 over the Jets. San Francisco led 16-7 at halftime and extended their lead in the 3rd quarter with a touchdown from Kyle Juszczyk and a field goal from Jake Moody. The 49ers capped off their victory with a late 4th quarter touchdown from Deebo Samuel.

Brock Purdy had a strong game for the 49ers, throwing two touchdowns, one to Jauan Jennings and another to Deebo Samuel. Jake Moody also had a good game, notching multiple field goals. The 49ers were 3.5-point favorites and covered the spread with their 13-point victory. The combined 51 points exceeded the over/under line of 43.5 points.

The 49ers picked up 24 first downs in their 32-19 win over the Jets, racking up 180 yards on 38 rushing attempts. Brock Purdy threw for 231 yards (19/29), leading the team in passing, while Jordan Mason had a big game on the ground, rushing for 147 yards and averaging 5.2 yards per attempt. The offense didn’t find the endzone through the air, but did move the ball efficiently, with a 46.2% conversion rate on third down.

Jauan Jennings was the top receiver with 64 yards on five catches. Purdy was sacked three times and the offense finished with 221 yards passing. Mason found the endzone once and had a long run of 24 yards.

The 49ers’ defense gave up two passing touchdowns in their latest game against the Jets, but they still came out on top with a 32-19 win. The defense held the Jets to just 68 rushing yards on 19 attempts and 198 passing yards on 19 completions. Despite allowing two passing scores, the defense picked off one pass and limited the Jets to a 60% conversion rate on third down.

San Francisco’s defense also managed one sack in the game and held the Jets to 266 total yards. The 49ers’ defense is looking to improve in their next game after allowing the Jets to complete 65.5% of their passes.

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

Minnesota is coming off a 28-6 win over the Giants, improving their record to 1-0. The Vikings led 7-3 after the 1st quarter and extended their lead to 14-3 at halftime with a touchdown in the 2nd quarter. In the 3rd quarter, the Vikings added two more touchdowns, one of them being a 24-yard pass from Sam Darnold to Johnny Mundt. The Giants managed only a field goal in the 3rd quarter, and the game ended with a combined score of 34 points.

Heading into the game, the Vikings were favored by -1, and with their 22-point win, they covered the spread. The over/under line was set at 42 points, and the teams fell short of that with only 34 points combined.

The Vikings’ offense had 17 first downs in their 28-6 win over the Giants. They finished with 201 yards passing on 24 attempts, with two touchdowns and one interception. Minnesota’s running game saw 111 yards on 26 attempts. Sam Darnold led the passing attack, completing 79.2% of his passes for 208 yards.

On the ground, Aaron Jones was the top rusher with 94 yards, averaging 6.7 yards per attempt and finding the end zone once. Justin Jefferson led the receiving group with 59 yards and one touchdown, including a 44-yard reception.

The Vikings’ defense was dominant in their 28-6 win over the Giants, allowing just 166 passing yards and forcing two interceptions. They held the Giants to 52.4% completions and didn’t allow a passing touchdown. Minnesota also recorded five sacks and held the Giants to 38.9% on third down.

Against the run, the Vikings gave up just 74 yards on 21 attempts. They also had 10 more quarterback hits than the Giants and two tackles for loss.