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The Kansas City Chiefs (3-1) bring a three-game winning streak into a matchup against the Minnesota Vikings (1-3) on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
On defense, the Chiefs have been a top-five unit, ranking fifth-best by giving up only 15 points per game. They rank ninth on offense (25.3 points per game). From an offensive angle, the Vikings are putting up 370.8 total yards per game (ninth-ranked). They rank 20th in the NFL on defense (344.8 total yards given up per game).
Chiefs vs. Vikings Picks
Currently, 91.0% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Chiefs to win and 100.0% are picking them to cover the 5-point spread as well against the Vikings on Sunday.
Game Info: Chiefs vs. Vikings
- Game Day: Sunday, October 8, 2023
- Game Time: 4:25 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stadium: U.S. Bank Stadium
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Here’s a look at some betting insights for Kansas City (-5) versus Minnesota on Sunday. The over/under has been set at 53 points for this game.
Game Trends for Chiefs
- The Chiefs are 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
- The Chiefs have a 1-1 record against the spread in games they were favored by 5 points or more this season.
- Kansas City has gone over in two of four games with a set total (50%).
Stats & Insights for Chiefs
- Offensively, the Chiefs have been a top-five unit, ranking third-best in the NFL by compiling 393 yards per game. They rank eighth on defense (294.5 yards allowed per game).
- On defense, the Chiefs have been a top-five unit, ranking fifth-best by allowing only 15 points per game. They rank ninth on offense (25.3 points per game).
- The Chiefs are averaging 256 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them sixth in the NFL. On defense, they rank eighth, surrendering 190.5 passing yards per contest.
- The Chiefs rank ninth in run offense (137 rushing yards per game) and 12th in run defense (104 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- On offense, the Chiefs have been a top-five unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking third-best in the NFL by averaging a 49.1% third-down percentage. They rank eighth on defense (33.3% third-down percentage allowed).
- The Chiefs are putting up 5.9 yards per play (seventh in the league), while surrendering 5.1 per play on the defensive side of the ball (eighth in the NFL) this season.
- With five forced turnovers (12th in NFL) against eight turnovers committed (26th in NFL), the Chiefs’ -3 turnover margin ranks 24th in the NFL.
Best Players for Chiefs
- Patrick Mahomes II: 1,006 PASS YDS / 251.5 YPG / 64.3% / 8 TD / 4 INT / 23 CAR / 154 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Isiah Pacheco: 55 CAR / 270 YDS / 67.5 YPG / 2 TD / 10 REC / 90 YDS / 22.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Justin Watson: 8 REC / 163 YDS / 40.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Travis Kelce: 17 REC / 155 YDS / 51.7 YPG / 2 TD
- Rashee Rice: 13 REC / 140 YDS / 35 YPG / 1 TD
- Trent McDuffie: 22 TKL / 1 PD
Game Trends for Vikings
- The Vikings have covered the spread once in four opportunities this year.
- The Vikings are 0-0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 5 points or greater this season.
- In Vikings four games with a set total, one has hit the over (25%).
Stats & Insights for Vikings
- The Vikings rank ninth with 370.8 total yards per contest on offense, and they rank 20th with 344.8 total yards surrendered per game on defense.
- In terms of points scored the Vikings rank 16th in the NFL (22.5 points per game), and they are 19th on defense (23.8 points allowed per game).
- The Vikings’ pass defense ranks 21st in the NFL with 233.5 passing yards surrendered per contest, but they’ve been led by their offense, which ranks third-best by posting 287.3 passing yards per contest.
- The Vikings’ running game has been sputtering, ranking fifth-worst in the NFL with 83.5 rushing yards per game. They have been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering 111.3 rushing yards per contest (15th-ranked).
- The Vikings are generating a 37% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (21st-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up a 39.3% third-down rate (16th-ranked) on defense.
- The Vikings’ defense ranks 11th in the NFL with 5.3 yards allowed per play, but they’ve been bolstered by their offense, which ranks second-best by racking up 6.5 yards per play.
- The Vikings own a bottom-five turnover margin this season, third-worst at -8.
Best Players for Vikings
- Kirk Cousins: 1,214 PASS YDS / 303.5 YPG / 68.8% / 11 TD / 4 INT
- Alexander Mattison: 56 CAR / 250 YDS / 62.5 YPG / 0 TD / 12 REC / 56 YDS / 14 YPG / 1 TD
- Cam Akers: 27 CAR / 69 YDS / 34.5 YPG / 1 TD / 2 REC / 11 YDS / 5.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Justin Jefferson: 33 REC / 543 YDS / 135.8 YPG / 3 TD
- T.J. Hockenson: 25 REC / 203 YDS / 50.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Jordan Addison: 13 REC / 185 YDS / 46.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Camryn Bynum: 43 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 PD
