Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Jets Betting Lines & Preview | NFL Week 13

The Minnesota Vikings (9-2) square off against the New York Jets (7-4) at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, December 4, 2022.

The Vikings are the favorites (-3) in their matchup against the Jets, with the over/under being 45.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Vikings are -164 and the Jets are +140.)

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Game Info, Betting Lines for Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Jets

• Game Day: Sunday, December 4, 2022
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: CBS
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Stadium: U.S. Bank Stadium

Betting Insights for Vikings

• The Vikings have a 5-5-1 record against the spread this season.
• When they have played as at least 3-point favorites this season, the Vikings are 2-3-1 against the spread.
• The teams have hit the over in six of the Vikings’ 11 games with a set total.

Stats & Insights for Vikings

• The Vikings own the 17th-ranked offense this year (340.3 yards per game), and they’ve been less effective on defense, ranking second-worst with 390.7 yards allowed per game.
• From an offensive standpoint, the Vikings rank 12th in the NFL with 23.8 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 21st in points allowed (390.7 points allowed per contest).
• With 276.1 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks worst in the NFL, the Vikings have had to rely on their seventh-ranked passing offense (240.9 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
• The Vikings rank 25th in run offense (99.4 rushing yards per game) and 15th in run defense (114.6 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
• The Vikings are averaging a 39.5% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 20th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 20th, allowing a 40.6% third-down percentage.
• Despite sporting a bottom-five defense in terms of yards per play that ranks second-worst in the NFL (6.3 yards per play allowed), the Vikings have played better on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th in the NFL by putting up 5.6 yards per play.
• The Vikings have forced 18 total turnovers (fifth in NFL) this season and have turned it over 12 times (eighth in NFL) for a turnover margin of +6, the third-best in the NFL.

Vikings’ Best Players

• Kirk Cousins: 2,760 PASS YDS / 250.9 YPG / 65% / 17 TD / 9 INT
• Dalvin Cook: 178 CAR / 841 YDS / 76.5 YPG / 6 TD / 26 REC / 160 YDS / 14.5 YPG / 1 TD
• Alexander Mattison: 45 CAR / 160 YDS / 14.5 YPG / 2 TD / 11 REC / 74 YDS / 6.7 YPG / 1 TD
• Justin Jefferson: 81 REC / 1,232 YDS / 112 YPG / 5 TD
• T.J. Hockenson: 52 REC / 587 YDS / 53.4 YPG / 4 TD
• Adam Thielen: 54 REC / 553 YDS / 50.3 YPG / 3 TD
• Za’Darius Smith: 33 TKL / 15 TFL / 9.5 SACK / 4 PD
• Jordan Hicks: 93 TKL / 3 SACK / 1 INT / 7 PD
• Harrison Smith: 65 TKL / 1 TFL / 4 INT / 7 PD

Betting Insights for Jets

• The Jets have gone 7-4-0 ATS this season.
• The Jets have a 5-4 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 3 points or more.
• The Jets have gone over in four of their 11 games with a set total (36.4%).

Stats & Insights for Jets

• With 325.8 total yards per game on offense, the Jets rank 22nd in the NFL in 2022. On defense, they rank sixth, surrendering 308.8 total yards per contest.
• The Jets have been excelling on the defensive side of the ball, giving up just 17.8 points per game (fourth-best). On offense, they rank 19th by compiling 20.9 points per game.
• The Jets rank 22nd in the NFL with 211.2 passing yards per contest on offense, and they rank eighth with 197.5 passing yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
• The Jets are accumulating 114.6 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (20th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 111.3 rushing yards per game (12th-ranked) on defense.
• The Jets rank fourth-worst in third-down conversion percentage (34.4%), but they’ve been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 16th in the NFL with a 39.6% third-down rate allowed.
• In terms of yards per play, the Jets’ defense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank third-best in the NFL with 5.2 yards ceded per play. In terms of offense, they are accumulating 5.5 yards per play, which ranks 21st.
• At +2, the Jets have the ninth-ranked turnover margin in the NFL, with 15 forced turnovers (ninth in NFL) and 13 turnovers committed (13th in NFL).

Best Players for Jets

• Zach Wilson: 1,279 PASS YDS / 182.7 YPG / 55.6% / 4 TD / 5 INT / 24 CAR / 94 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
• James Robinson: 106 CAR / 415 YDS / 41.5 YPG / 3 TD / 11 REC / 51 YDS / 5.1 YPG / 2 TD
• Michael Carter: 99 CAR / 370 YDS / 33.6 YPG / 3 TD / 28 REC / 209 YDS / 19 YPG / 0 TD
• Garrett Wilson: 49 REC / 628 YDS / 57.1 YPG / 4 TD
• Tyler Conklin: 38 REC / 381 YDS / 34.6 YPG / 3 TD
• Corey Davis: 20 REC / 360 YDS / 45 YPG / 2 TD
• Quinnen Williams: 39 TKL / 7 TFL / 8 SACK / 2 PD
• C.J. Mosley: 107 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT / 5 PD
• Lamarcus Joyner: 48 TKL / 3 INT / 6 PD