Two teams recovering from a poor start meet on Sunday Night Football as the Minnesota Vikings visit the Denver Broncos. Minnesota (6-4) lost four of its first five games of the season, including the first three, but enters this matchup on a five-game winning streak after defeating New Orleans 27-19 in Week 10. The Broncos (4-5). ) also started the year 0-3 and lost two of their next three games, but celebrated their third straight win, a 24-22 triumph at Buffalo on Monday Night Football.
Kickoff at Empower Field in Denver is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET. Denver is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Broncos vs. Vikings odds, according to the SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 42.5. Before you make your own picks between Vikings and Broncos, you need to check out SportsLine’s Advanced Computer Model NFL predictions and betting tips.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, has gained well over $7,000 on top-rated NFL picks since its launch for $100 players. The model enters Week 11 of the 2023 NFL season with an incredible 174-125 record on top-rated NFL picks dating back to the 2017 season. It’s also 28-17 among top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of last season.
The model also ranked in the top 10 in straight NFL picks on NFLPickWatch over the past six years, beating more than 94% of CBS Sports’ football pick’em players four times during that period. Anyone who has followed it is way up there.
Now the model has set its sights on Broncos vs. Vikings and has just set its picks and predictions for Sunday Night Football. You can now head over to SportsLine to see the model’s picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for Vikings vs. Broncos:
- Spread Broncos vs. Vikings: Denver -2.5
- Broncos vs. Vikings over/under: 42.5 points
- Money line Broncos vs. Vikings: Denver -144, Minnesota +122
- DEN: The Broncos are 1-3-1 favorites in 2023
- MIN: The Vikings are 4-0-1 ATS this season
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Why the Broncos can cover
Denver’s recent run has been nothing short of breathtaking, considering the team ranks first in the NFL in total defense (401.8 yards allowed), rushing defense (158.3) and points allowed (27.6). last place. However, the club has stepped up recently, giving up an average of 324.7 yards and 16 points during the winning streak. The average points allowed is the lowest in the league during this period.
Russell Wilson has played five straight games with fewer than 200 passing yards, but has thrown nine touchdown passes and just two interceptions during that span. The 34-year-old quarterback was incredibly accurate against the Bills last week, posting an 82.8 completion percentage on 24 of his 29 attempts. Wilson has had numerous successes against Minnesota throughout his career. He threw for 1,504 yards with 14 touchdowns and three interceptions, winning six of his seven meetings with the club. See which team you should choose here.
Why the Vikings can cover
Minnesota has been without star receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) for the last five games and quarterback Kirk Cousins (Achilles) for the last two, but still ranks third in passing offense with an average of 272.4 yards place in the NFL. The Vikings have three players with more than 570 receiving yards, with TJ Hockenson leading the way with 681 on 71 catches. The 26-year-old tight end, who is dealing with a rib injury but is active for Sunday’s contest, posted his first 100-yard performance of the season (134) last week.
Rookie Jordan Addison is second on the Vikings with 603 yards receiving and leads the club with seven touchdown receptions. Meanwhile, quarterback Joshua Dobbs has been a godsend since being acquired from Arizona at the trade deadline. In his first two games with Minnesota, he threw for 426 yards and three touchdowns while running for 110 yards and scoring two scores. The 28-year-old journeyman has recorded both a passing and rushing touchdown in three consecutive contests, marking the fourth-longest such streak in the NFL since the 1970 merger. See which team you should choose here.
How to pick Broncos vs. Vikings on SNF
SportsLine’s model leans toward the overall score, calling for a total of 42 points. The model also says that one side of the spread has all the value. You can only see the model’s SNF picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Vikings vs. Broncos on Sunday Night Football and which side of the spread has the most value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Vikings vs. Broncos spread to lean on, based on a 174-125 roll in NFL picks, and find out.