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The San Francisco 49ers (5-1) hit the road to match up against the Minnesota Vikings (2-4) at U.S. Bank Stadium on Monday, October 23, 2023.
The 49ers sport the sixth-ranked offense this season (371.3 yards per game), and they’ve been even more effective defensively, ranking third-best with just 278 yards allowed per game. With 21.5 points per game on offense, the Vikings rank 17th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 21st, surrendering 22.5 points per contest.
49ers vs. Vikings Picks
Splash Inc. users think the 49ers will win straight up against the Vikings on Monday, with 91.8% of users picking them to finish on top. Meanwhile, users are split 50-50 on who will cover the 7-point spread.
Game Info: 49ers vs. Vikings
- Game Day: Monday, October 23, 2023
- Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC/ESPN
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Stadium: U.S. Bank Stadium
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San Francisco is a 7-point favorite against Minnesota on Monday and the total is set at 44 points. Below are a few betting insights and trends if you plan to place a wager on the matchup.
Game Trends for 49ers
- So far this season, the 49ers have posted a 4-2-0 record against the spread.
- When they have played as at least 7-point favorites this season, the 49ers are 2-2 against the spread.
- 49ers games have hit the over on three of six occasions (50%).
Stats & Insights for 49ers
- The 49ers sport the sixth-ranked offense this season (371.3 yards per game), and they’ve been even more effective on defense, ranking third-best with just 278 yards allowed per game.
- The 49ers have been making things happen on both sides of the ball this year, as they rank second-best in scoring offense (30.7 points per game) and best in scoring defense (14.5 points allowed per game).
- From an offensive standpoint, the 49ers rank 13th in the NFL with 223 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 10th in passing yards allowed per contest (197.8).
- The 49ers have the sixth-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (80.2 rushing yards allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective on offense, ranking third-best with 148.3 rushing yards per game.
- The 49ers rank eighth in third-down efficiency (43.9%) on offense and 11th in third-down percentage allowed (37.5%) on defense this season.
- The 49ers have been a tough opponent for opposing teams in terms of yards per play, as they rank top-five in both offensive yards per play (second-best with 6.1) and yards per play allowed on defense (third-best at 4.8) this season.
- The 49ers have forced 11 total turnovers (fifth in NFL) this season and have turned it over three times (first in NFL) for a turnover margin of +8, the best in the NFL.
Best Players for 49ers
- Brock Purdy: 1,396 PASS YDS / 232.7 YPG / 67.5% / 10 TD / 1 INT
- Christian McCaffrey: 110 CAR / 553 YDS / 92.2 YPG / 7 TD / 23 REC / 177 YDS / 29.5 YPG / 2 TD
- Jordan Mason: 21 CAR / 117 YDS / 23.4 YPG / 2 TD / 1 REC / 13 YDS / 2.6 YPG / 0 TD
- Brandon Aiyuk: 25 REC / 454 YDS / 90.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Deebo Samuel: 20 REC / 302 YDS / 50.3 YPG / 1 TD
- George Kittle: 18 REC / 216 YDS / 36 YPG / 3 TD
- Fred Warner: 48 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT / 4 PD
Game Trends for Vikings
- The Vikings have covered the spread twice in six opportunities this year.
- One of the Vikings’ six games with a set total has hit the over (16.7%).
Stats & Insights for Vikings
- The Vikings rank 12th with 338.7 total yards per game on offense, and they rank 15th with 331.2 total yards given up per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- From an offensive perspective, the Vikings are accumulating 21.5 points per game (17th-ranked). They rank 21st in the NFL defensively (22.5 points surrendered per game).
- The Vikings’ passing attack has been paving the way for the team, as they rank third-best in the NFL with 263.7 passing yards per contest. In terms of defense, they are surrendering 218.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 17th.
- The Vikings’ running game has been struggling, ranking third-worst in the NFL with 75 rushing yards per game. They have been more effective on defense, giving up 112.3 rushing yards per contest (18th-ranked).
- From an offensive standpoint, the Vikings are generating a 34.2% third-down conversion percentage (27th-ranked). They rank 25th in the NFL on the other side of the ball (43.5% third-down rate allowed).
- The Vikings’ defense ranks ninth in the NFL with 5.2 yards allowed per play, but they’ve been carried by their offense, which ranks fourth-best by compiling 5.9 yards per play.
- The Vikings have forced six turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 13 times, resulting in a -7 turnover margin that is fourth-worst in the NFL.
Best Players for Vikings
- Kirk Cousins: 1,679 PASS YDS / 279.8 YPG / 67.2% / 14 TD / 4 INT
- Alexander Mattison: 82 CAR / 320 YDS / 53.3 YPG / 0 TD / 18 REC / 104 YDS / 17.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Cam Akers: 33 CAR / 92 YDS / 23 YPG / 1 TD / 5 REC / 21 YDS / 5.3 YPG / 0 TD
- T.J. Hockenson: 36 REC / 304 YDS / 50.7 YPG / 2 TD
- Jordan Addison: 22 REC / 277 YDS / 46.2 YPG / 4 TD
- K.J. Osborn: 17 REC / 214 YDS / 35.7 YPG / 2 TD
- Camryn Bynum: 60 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 PD
