The Minnesota Vikings will travel to Levi’s Stadium on Sunday afternoon to take on the San Francisco 49ers in an NFC matchup.
The Vikings are second in the NFC North with a 5-5 record and are riding a two-game winning streak as they defeated the Green Bay Packers 34-31. Kirk Cousins went 24-of-35 for 341 yards and three touchdowns.
The 49ers are third in the NFC West as they are also 5-5 and are riding a two-game winning streak after defeating the Jaguars on the road 30-10. Jimmy Garoppolo is 16-of-22 for 176 yards with two touchdowns.
Vikings at 49ers Betting Analysis
On the Minnesota Vikings side
Second-year wide receiver Justin Jefferson has been playing incredibly well this season as he has 63 receptions on 89 targets for 944 yards (15 yards per catch) with six touchdowns as well as three rushing attempts for 10 yards (3.3 yards per carry).
In his last game against the Packers, Jefferson had eight catches on ten targets for 169 yards (21.1 yards per reception) with two touchdowns and a three-yard run.
The Minnesota Vikings have been an average defensive team this year as they are giving up 24.2 points per game. In their previous game against the Packers, Minnesota allowed 31 points on 467 total yards of offense (372 passing, 95 rushing).
The Vikings need to step up on the defensive side of the field as they went 7-of-11 on third down attempts. Another huge blow was the fact that the Packers ran the ball for five yards per carry.
On the San Francisco 49ers side
Wide receiver DeeBo Samuel has been playing extremely well this season as he has 55 catches on 88 targets for 994 yards (18.1 yards per reception) with five touchdown receptions and 18 rushing attempts for 137 yards (7.2 yards per carry) with three touchdowns on the ground.
In their last game against the Jaguars, Samuel finished with one reception on two targets for 15 yards as well as eight rushing attempts for 79 yards (9.9 yards per carry) with a rushing touchdown.
The San Francisco 49ers have been a decently well defensive team this season as they are allowing 22.2 points per game. In their previous game against the Jaguars, San Francisco gave up 10 points on 200 total yards of offense (146 passing, 54 rushing).
Jacksonville had a decent conversion rate as they went 5-of-11 on third down attempts and converted their only fourth down try. San Francisco was able to force a pair of turnovers throughout the game (both fumble recoveries).
Vikings at 49ers Prediction
According to the top sportsbooks in the entire nation, the Vikings are considered a field goal underdog on the road.
The Vikings are averaging 28.4 points per game in their previous five games, while the 49ers are scoring 25.8 points in that same stretch. Kirk Cousins has 11 touchdowns without an interception in his previous five games.
Minnesota has covered in each of their last four road games, while San Francisco is 1-4 against the spread in their last five home games. All in all, go with the Minnesota Vikings to cover the spread on the road.