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The Kansas City Chiefs (3-1) visit the Minnesota Vikings (1-3) on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at U.S. Bank Stadium and will aim to continue a three-game winning streak.
Defensively, the Chiefs have been a top-five unit, ranking fifth-best by giving up just 15 points per game. They rank ninth on offense (25.3 points per game). In terms of total yards, the Vikings rank ninth in the NFL (370.8 total yards per game) and 20th on defense (344.8 total yards allowed per contest).
Chiefs vs. Vikings Picks
Right now, 91.7% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Chiefs to win and 68.8% expect them to cover the 4-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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Read these betting trends and insights before you wager on Sunday’s Kansas City-Minnesota spread (Kansas City -4) or over/under (52.5 points).
Game Trends for Chiefs
- The Chiefs are 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
- The Chiefs are 1-2 against the spread when favored by 4 points or more this season.
- Out of the Chiefs’ four games with a set total, two have hit the over (50%).
Stats & Insights for Chiefs
- The Chiefs rank eighth in total defense this season (294.5 yards allowed per game), but they’ve been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best in the NFL with 393 total yards per game.
- The Chiefs rank ninth in points scored this season (25.3 points per game), but they’ve been shining on defense, ranking fifth-best in the NFL with 15 points allowed per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, the Chiefs rank sixth in the NFL with 256 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank eighth in passing yards allowed per contest (190.5).
- The Chiefs rank ninth in run offense (137 rushing yards per game) and 12th in run defense (104 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- The Chiefs have the eighth-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (33.3% third-down conversion rate allowed), and they’ve been better on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best with a 49.1% third-down conversion rate.
- The Chiefs are putting up 5.9 yards per play on offense, which ranks them seventh in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank eighth, allowing 5.1 yards per play.
- The Chiefs rank 24th in the league with a -3 turnover margin after forcing 5 turnovers (12th in the NFL) and committing eight (26th 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 season.
- The Vikings are 0-0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 4 points or greater this year.
- One of the Vikings’ four games with a set total has hit the over (25%).
Stats & Insights for Vikings
- With 370.8 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Vikings rank ninth in the NFL in 2023. On defense, they rank 20th, surrendering 344.8 total yards per game.
- With 22.5 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Vikings rank 16th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 19th, surrendering 23.8 points per contest.
- The Vikings’ pass offense has been excelling, accumulating 287.3 passing yards per game (third-best) this season. On defense, they rank 21st by giving up 233.5 passing yards per game.
- The Vikings’ rushing offense has been bottom-five this season, posting 83.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL. On defense, they rank 15th with 111.3 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- 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’ offense has been excelling in terms of yards per play, posting 6.5 (second-best) this season. Defensively, they rank 11th by giving up 5.3 yards per play.
- The Vikings have 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
