Minnesota Vikings vs. Buffalo Bills

The Vikings vs. Bills betting analysis is all about the stars. In Buffalo, you have Josh Allen, an NFL odds favorite for the MVP, and his top target, Stephon Diggs. For Minnesota, there are the NFL stats machines in running back Dalvin Cook and wide receiver Justin Jefferson.

Buffalo is trying to repeat as the AFC East champions, while the Vikings are looking to climb to the top of the NFL standings in the NFC Central. This matchup, however, begins a tough stretch for Minnesota that has them at Buffalo and then home against the Cowboys and Patriots.

Rivalry History

The Vikings and Bills share a bit of infamy as the only two NFL teams in history to play in as many of four Super Bowls without winning the Lombardi Trophy. Minnesota’s string of runner-up finishes happened in the 1970s, while the Bills were the early 1990’s bridesmaids but never a bride.

That’s as close as these teams have to an actual rivalry. They’ve played a total of 14 games against each other, with the Minnesota Vikings winning eight of them. Their last meeting was in 2018, and the Bills won 27-6.

Matchup Trends

One of the more interesting Vikings vs. Bills stats will be Cook vs. Cook. Dalvin Cook has been one of the best running backs in the NFL for the last three years, and now his younger brother James Cook is a rookie running back for the Buffalo Bills.

We know how valuable Dalvin is to the Minnesota offense. The Bills are hopeful that James will have a similar effect for them and take some of the rushing burdens off of quarterback Josh Allen.

The pregame Vikings vs. Bills betting analysis should focus on how each running game has evolved over the course of the season, but also how the defenses have improved. Buffalo was ranked No. 1 last season, but they failed in the playoffs against the Kansas City Chiefs, and that was on offseason focus.

Venue Information

The Bills play their home games at Highmark Stadium, which is one of the older stadiums in the NFL. It opened in 1973 as Rich Stadium, and it’s been the home of the Bills ever since. Prior to the opening of Highmark Stadium, the Bills played in War Memorial Stadium, but its seating capacity was below 50,000, which was a required threshold when the AFL and NFL merged.

The Bills began the 2022 season with a 219-159 regular season record at Highmark Stadium and 12-1 in the playoffs.

Betting Tips for Minnesota Vikings vs.  Buffalo Bills

Both teams have explosive offenses, and the Vikings vs. Bills stats will reflect that. In 2021 the Vikings scored more than 30 points in seven games. The Bills topped 30 points in nine regular season games and both of their playoff games,

That is one of the keys for the Vikings vs. Bills betting analysis. Buffalo has been a playoff team in each of the last three years, while Minnesota hasn’t been in the postseason since 2019.

The NFL schedule is also informative when you begin to do your Vikings vs. Bills betting analysis. Prior to their NFL matchup in Week 10, they will each play the Packers – the Vikings in Week 1 and the Bills in NFL Week 8.

The opening NFL odds have the Bills as 7.5-point favorites in this game. Last season the Vikings were 9-8-0 as NFL picks against the spread. The Bills, including the postseason, were 10-7-2 against the spread.