by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, November 17, 2024
Venue: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Vikings -6, Titans +6; Over/Under: 39.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Vikings -6, Titans +6; Over/Under: 39.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Vikings -6, Titans +6; Over/Under: 39.5 points
Season Record
Minnesota Vikings: 7-2 (2nd place, NFC North)
Tennessee Titans: 2-7 (3rd place, AFC South)
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Minnesota Vikings: won their last game on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars 12-7.
Tennessee Titans: lost their last game on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers 27-17.
Minnesota Vikings vs Tennessee Titans Preview and Analysis
The Vikings are entering this game with a 7-2 record overall and they have a 1-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 3-1 in their home games, 3-1 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the Jacksonville Jaguars 12-7. Sam Darnold was the starting QB and he completed 24/38 passes for 241 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Aaron Jones led the team in rushing yards with 88. T.J. Hockenson led the receivers with 72 receiving yards on 8 receptions. Blake Cashman, Ivan Pace Jr., Stephon Gilmore, and Josh Metellus each led the defense in that game with 3 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Blake Cashman, Ivan Pace Jr., and Andrew Van Ginkel each led the defense in sacks with 1. Camryn Bynum and Byron Murphy Jr. each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
The Titans are entering this game with a 2-7 record overall and they have a 0-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-3 in their home games, 1-4 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Los Angeles Chargers 27-17. Will Levis was the starting QB and he completed 18/23 passes for 175 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Tyjae Spears led the team in rushing yards with 47. Calvin Ridley led the receivers with 84 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 2 TDs. Jack Gibbens led the defense in that game with 10 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles while no one on the defense recorded a sack for them. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Vikings vs Titans Prediction
The current betting odds have the Vikings listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Vikings have looked great in their games this season with their 7-2 record overall which has them in 2nd place of the NFC North with one of the best records in the entire NFL. They have looked good in their road games too with their 3-1 road record, and they are coming off a road win in their last one too. They beat the Jaguars 12-7 in their last game and even though they won that game, they didn't look great in the win and even failed to score a TD in the game so they will be looking to bounce back with a better performance against another bad team here. Meanwhile, the Titans have looked terrible in their games this season with their 2-7 record overall which has them near the bottom of the AFC South with one of the worst records in the NFL. They are coming off another loss in their last one, losing by 10 to the Chargers, and the offense has looked bad all season. The defense has kept them in some of their games, but the Vikings have a lot of talent and will be looking to have a more explosive game on offense after the way they won last week. The Vikings have also been solid on defense all year so this struggling Titans offense isn't going to get much done here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Vikings to cover the spread in this game.
Vikings Titans Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, November 17, 2024 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Vikings 24 Titans 13.
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NFL Betting Trends
Minnesota Vikings: 5-1 ATS in all games where the total is between 35.5 and 42 points. 7-3 ATS off a road win. 8-1 UNDER as a road favorite. 4-0 UNDER when playing against a terrible team (Win Pct. <=25%). 7-3 UNDER vs. bad defensive teams who give up 24 or more points/game.
Tennessee Titans: 3-10 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 2-8 ATS vs. good passing teams averaging 7 or more passing yards/att. 5-12 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. 27-16 UNDER in all games. 13-7 UNDER in home games. 13-6 UNDER after playing their last game on the road.
Key Injuries
Minnesota Vikings: G. Murphy (OLB) Out - Knee. S. Gilmore (CB) Injured - NIR - Rest. H. Smith (SAF) Injured - NIR - Rest. G. Bradbury (C) Injured - NIR-Rest. A. Van Ginkel (OLB) Injured - NIR-Rest. I. Pace (LB) Questionable - Knee. B. Cashman (LB) Questionable - Toe. J. Oliver (TE) Injured - Wrist. A. Evans (CB) Injured - Hip. T. Jackson (SAF) Injured - Hand.
Tennessee Titans: N. Vannett (TE) Injured - Neck. J. Chestnut (RB) Questionable - Foot. T. Boyd (WR) Injured - Shoulder. C. Ridley (WR) Injured - Rest. A. Hooker (SAF) Injured - Groin. L. Sneed (CB) Out - Quad. T. Pollard (RB) Injured - Foot. J. Simmons (DT) Injured - Rest. T. Avery (CB) Injured - Hamstring. W. Levis (QB) Injured - Shoulder. T. Spears (RB) Injured - Hamstring. D. Radunz (OL) Questionable - Toe.
Notable Quotes
“Those are the types of games that good teams find a way to win, regardless of what it looks like all day. And I’m proud of that, but absolutely a lot of things we need to correct and fix.” - Kevin O’Connell after his team’s win against the Jags in their last game.
“It was just steady. It’s like death by a thousand paper cuts when you play that way, and we kind of gave up just enough yards every time on a 95-yard drive to allow them to go punch it in for seven when we had them backed up on the 5.” - Brian Callahan after his team’s loss against the LA Chargers in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Minnesota Vikings
WR Jefferson, Justin
WR Addison, Jordan
WR Nailor, Jalen
TE Hockenson, T.J.
QB Darnold, Sam
RB Jones, Aaron
FB Ham, C.J.
Tennessee Titans
WR Ridley, Calvin
WR Westbrook-Ikhine, Nick
WR Boyd, Tyler
TE Okonkwo, Chig
QB Levis, Will
RB Pollard, Tony
Statistical Leaders
Minnesota Vikings
Passing: S. Darnold (2141)
Rushing: A. Jones (653)
Receiving: J. Jefferson (831)
Touchdowns: J. Jefferson (5)
Tennessee Titans
Passing: W. Levis (874)
Rushing: T. Pollard (666)
Receiving: C. Ridley (483)
Touchdowns: N. Westbrook-Ikhine (4)
Coaches:
Minnesota Vikings: Kevin O'Connell (3rd season)
Tennessee Titans: Brian Callahan (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
