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The Minnesota Vikings (2-4) host the San Francisco 49ers (5-1) at U.S. Bank Stadium on Monday, October 23, 2023.
The 49ers have been a tough matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-five in both scoring offense (second-best with 30.7 points per game) and scoring defense (best with 14.5 points allowed per game) this year. With 338.7 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Vikings rank 12th in the NFL in 2023. Defensively, they rank 15th, surrendering 331.2 total yards per game.
49ers vs. Vikings Picks
The Vikings are expected by Splash Inc. users to both cover the spread and win straight up as underdogs against the 49ers on Monday. Currently, 7.4% of users are choosing them to win the game and 24.8% are picking the Vikings to cover the 6.5-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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Take a look at some betting trends and insights for San Francisco (-6.5) versus Minnesota on Monday. The over/under has been set at 44 points for this game.
Game Trends for 49ers
- The 49ers are 4-2-0 ATS this season.
- The 49ers are 2-2 against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
- 49ers games have hit the over on three of six occasions (50%).
Stats & Insights for 49ers
- On defense, the 49ers have been a top-five unit, ranking third-best by allowing just 278 yards per game. They rank sixth on offense (371.3 yards per game).
- The 49ers have been firing on all cylinders this season, as they rank second-best in scoring offense (30.7 points per game) and best in scoring defense (14.5 points allowed per game).
- The 49ers are putting up 223 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 13th in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 10th, surrendering 197.8 passing yards per game.
- The 49ers have been finding success on both sides of the ball in the running game, ranking third-best in rushing offense (148.3 rushing yards per game) and fifth-best in rushing defense (80.2 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The 49ers rank eighth in third-down efficiency (43.9%) on offense and 12th in third-down percentage allowed (37.5%) on defense this season.
- The 49ers have been firing on all cylinders in terms of yards per play this year, as they rank second-best in offensive yards per play (6.1) and third-best in yards per play allowed on defense (4.8).
- The 49ers have the best turnover margin in the league at +8, forcing 11 turnovers (sixth in NFL) while turning it over three times (first in 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 is 2-3-1 against the spread this year.
- One of the Vikings’ six games with a set total has hit the over (16.7%).
Stats & Insights for Vikings
- From an offensive angle, the Vikings are accumulating 338.7 total yards per contest (12th-ranked). They rank 15th in the NFL on defense (331.2 total yards given up per game).
- In terms of points scored the Vikings rank 17th in the NFL (21.5 points per game), and they are 21st on the other side of the ball (22.5 points allowed per game).
- The Vikings’ pass offense 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 rank third-worst in rushing yards per game (75), but they’ve been more effective defensively, ranking 18th in the NFL with 112.3 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- From an offensive standpoint, the Vikings are putting up a 34.2% third-down conversion percentage (26th-ranked). They rank 25th in the NFL on defense (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 fared poorly in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of -7 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
