Veteran Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings improved to 2-0 following last week’s 23-17 upset over the San Francisco 49ers. The Vikings are playing an NFL Week 3 home game against the Houston Texans. Minnesota currently has Super Bowl odds. Below, you can find more Minnesota Vikings odds for 2024, including Super Bowl prices, game lines, futures, and (from the best NFL betting sites.)
Vikings Odds
The following are the NFL Week 3 odds for the Minnesota Vikings next game on Sunday, September 22, at U.S. Bank Stadium vs. the Houston Texans (click here for this week’s best NFL betting promos.)
The Vikings opened as a +3.5 home underdog, while the initial total was 46.5. Minnesota was +124 on the moneyline when lines were first released.
Vikings Super Bowl odds
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Vikings NFC North Odds
The Vikings opened with +400 odds to win the NFC North.
Vikings Win Total
The Vikings will open the 2024 season with a projected win total of 6.5. The opening price on the over was +118.
Vikings prop bets
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Minnesota Vikings Injuries
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2024 Vikings Player Stats
Last Updated on 09.19.2024| Player | GP Games Played | CMP% Completion Percentage | YDS Passing Yards | YDS/G Yards Per Game | YDS/C Yards Per Completion | TDS Passing Touchdowns | INT Interceptions thrown | RTG Passer Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold – QB | 2 | 72.0% | 476 | 238.0 | 13.2 | 4 | 2 | 118.8 |
| Player | GP Games Played | ATT Rushing Attempts | YDS Rushing Yards | YDS/C Yards Per Carry | YDS/G Rushing Yards Per Game | TDS Rushing Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones – RB | 2 | 23 | 126 | 5.5 | 63.0 | 1 |
| Ty Chandler – RB | 2 | 18 | 99 | 5.5 | 49.5 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold – QB | 2 | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 17.5 | 0 |
| Myles Gaskin – RB | 2 | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | -1.5 | 0 |
| Player | GP Games Played | TGTS Targets | REC Receptions | YDS Receiving Yards | CTP% Catch Percentage | YDS/R Yards Per Reception | YAC/G Yards After Catch Per Game | TDS Receiving Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson – WR | 2 | 13 | 8 | 192 | 61.5% | 24.0 | 44.0 | 2 |
| Jalen Nailor – WR | 2 | 5 | 4 | 75 | 80.0% | 18.8 | 3.5 | 2 |
| Aaron Jones – RB | 2 | 8 | 7 | 51 | 87.5% | 7.3 | 35.5 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison – WR | 1 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 75.0% | 11.7 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver – TE | 2 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 100.0% | 13.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Johnny Mundt – TE | 2 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 66.7% | 6.8 | 5.5 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler – RB | 2 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 100.0% | 8.3 | 14.0 | 0 |
| Trent Sherfield Sr. – WR | 2 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 50.0% | 17.0 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Brandon Powell – WR | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 100.0% | 8.0 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Nick Muse – TE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Trishton Jackson – WR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Player | GP Games Played | INT Interceptions | PD Passes Defended | FF Fumbles Forced | FR Fumbles Recovered | SACK QB Sacks | TOT Total Tackles | SOLO Solo Tackles | AST Assisted Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Jones II – OLB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel – OLB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Blake Cashman – LB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Jonathan Greenard – OLB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips – DL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Dallas Turner – OLB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Stephon Gilmore – CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Jihad Ward – OLB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby McCain – S | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Tillery – DL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Byron Murphy Jr. – CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 2 |
| Jonathan Bullard – DL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Shaq Griffin – CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Akayleb Evans – CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson – S | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jay Ward – S | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr. – LB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Kamu Grugier-Hill – LB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Metellus – S | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Jonah Williams – DE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Asamoah II – LB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith – S | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
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Vikings schedule
Here are what the Vikings opening odds looked like for each game in May.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff Time | Opening Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sunday, September 8 | at New York Giants | 1 p.m. ET | +1 |
| Week 2 | Sunday, September 15 | San Francisco 49ers | 1 p.m. ET | +6 |
| Week 3 | Sunday, September 22 | Houston Texans | 1 p.m. ET | +3.5 |
| Week 4 | Sunday, Septmber 29 | at Green Bay Packers | 1 p.m. ET | +4.5 |
| Week 5 | Sunday, October 6 | vs. New York Jets (London) | 9:30 a.m. | +4 |
| Week 6 | BYE WEEK | — | — | — |
| Week 7 | Sunday October 20 | Detroit Lions | 1 p.m. ET | +3 |
| Week 8 | Thursday, October 24 | at Los Angeles Rams | 8:15 p.m. ET | +3.5 |
| Week 9 | Sunday, November 3 | Indianapolis Colts | 1 p.m. ET | -1 |
| Week 10 | Sunday, November 10 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 p.m. ET | +3 |
| Week 11 | Sunday, November 17 | at Tennessee Titans | 1 p.m. ET | -1 |
| Week 12 | Sunday, November 24 | at Chicago Bears | 1 p.m. ET | +3 |
| Week 13 | Sunday, December 1 | Arizona Cardinals | 1 p.m. ET | -1.5 |
| Week 14 | Sunday, December 8 | Atlanta Falcons | 1 p.m. ET | +1 |
| Week 15 | Monday, December 16 | Chicago Bears | 8 p.m. ET | +1 |
| Week 16 | Sunday, December 22 | at Seattle Seahawks | 4:05 p.m. ET | +2 |
| Week 17 | Sunday, December 29 | Green Bay Packers | 1 p.m. ET | +2 |
| Week 18 | TBD | at Detroit LLions | TBD | +5 |
How to bet on the Minnesota Vikings
Moneyline
The moneyline is the simplest of bets, decided by the straight-up winner and loser of each game. Consider the following example:
- Vikings -125
- Eagles +180
The Vikings are considered favorites in this matchup (indicated by -125), requiring a $125 bet to win $100 (plus the initial bet back). The Eagles are the underdog in this matchup, paying out $280 total for a $100 bet ($180 in winnings). How much either team wins or loses by does not matter in moneyline betting, the payout remains the same.
Point spread
Betting on the point spread is determinant on how many points a team wins or loses by. Take the following example:
- Vikings -1.5 (-110)
- Cardinals +1.5 (-110)
In this example, Minnesota is favored by 1.5 points, indicated by “-1.5.” If the Vikings win the game 31-28, the Vikings (-1.5) win the bet and would have a total payout of $19.09 on a $10 bet ($9.09 in profit). If the Cardinals keep the game within two or win outright– say they win 37-34– the Cardinals (+1.5) would win, and the payout would be the same as listed above.
Point total (over/under)
The point total refers to the over/under line set by books. This number projects the total number of points scored in a game and, like prop betting, is bet whether one thinks the score will go over or under the set point total. For example, the Vikings’ Week 5 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks had a projected point total of 54.5 points. Minnesota lost the game 27-26, resulting in 53 total points. Those that bet under the point total would have cashed out that week.
Minnesota’s defense was a liability for most of the season, showing that they were susceptible to being lit up from Week 1. However, outside of a couple games, the Vikings were also capable of piling up points thanks to a trio of weapons in Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson, and Adam Theilen. The combination of a lethal offense and vulnerable defense led to Minnesota often seeing higher than league average point totals, often between 48 and 54 points.
In-play and live betting
Sometimes, the most thrilling and rewarding bets are bets made while games are being played. These are referred to as live bets or in-play bets. NFL odds are ever-changing during games, which would prove to be fruitful for sharp and prepared bettors. For example, if the Vikings (-130) were favored against the Broncos (+175) before kickoff, a payout on a $10 bet on the Vikings to win would win $7.69.
However, say the Vikings fell to a big 24-3 deficit in the first half despite controlling the overall game (due to costly turnovers or special teams gaffes). Odds may swing in favor of the Broncos, who may be a -110 favorite at halftime. Taking the Vikings to come back and win the game could present plus-odds (say, +130). Should a bettor take Minnesota (+130) at halftime and the Vikings pull off the comeback, winners would win $13 instead of $7.69 (plus the initial $10 bet).
This could also be an effective way to “hedge” your bet; say a bettor took the Broncos (+175) in that game, but Minnesota jumps out to a 14-0 first quarter lead and is controlling the overall feel of the game, bettors could hedge by throwing some money down on Minnesota (-210) to return some of the inevitably-lost bet.
Parlays and teasers
You can always string bets together in the form of parlays or teasers. Usually during busy Sundays, bettors can parlay several teams to win or cover against the spread and if all bets are successful, the payouts are multiplied. Teasers function similarly, except they allow bettors to move each point spread to a more favorable line in exchange for diminished odds.
Futures
Futures are long-term bets that can range from an offseason to a full season (or beyond). Team win totals, award winners, and player performance are common futures.
Minnesota Vikings Odds Summary
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