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The San Francisco 49ers (5-1) visit the Minnesota Vikings (2-4) at U.S. Bank Stadium on Monday, October 23, 2023.
The 49ers have been thriving on both sides of the ball, ranking second-best in scoring offense (30.7 points per game) and best in scoring defense (14.5 points allowed per game). The Vikings rank 12th with 338.7 total yards per contest on offense, and they rank 15th with 331.2 total yards allowed per game on defense.
49ers vs. Vikings Picks
The Vikings are picked by Splash Inc. users to both cover the spread and win straight up as underdogs against the 49ers on Monday. At the moment, 6.9% of users are picking them to win the game and 24.1% expect the Vikings to 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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Before making a wager on Monday’s San Francisco-Minnesota spread (San Francisco -7) or total (43.5 points), check out the betting trends and insights below.
Game Trends for 49ers
- The 49ers’ ATS record is 4-2-0 this season.
- 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 have the sixth-ranked offense this year (371.3 yards per game), and they’ve been even more effective defensively, ranking third-best with only 278 yards allowed per game.
- The 49ers have been thriving on both sides of the ball, ranking second-best in scoring offense (30.7 points per game) and best in scoring defense (14.5 points allowed per game).
- The 49ers are totaling 223 passing yards per game on offense (13th in the NFL), and they rank 10th on defense with 197.8 passing yards allowed per game.
- The 49ers have been clicking on all fronts in the running game this year, as they rank 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 are averaging a 43.9% third-down percentage offensively this season (eighth in NFL), and they are allowing a 37.5% third-down percentage (12th) on defense.
- The 49ers have been clicking on all fronts in terms of yards per play this season, 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 forced 11 total turnovers (sixth 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 are 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
- The Vikings rank 12th with 338.7 total yards per game on offense, and they rank 15th with 331.2 total yards surrendered per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- With 21.5 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Vikings rank 17th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 21st, allowing 22.5 points per contest.
- The Vikings’ pass defense ranks 17th in the NFL with 218.8 passing yards allowed per contest, but they’ve been lifted up by their offense, which ranks third-best by putting up 263.7 passing yards per contest.
- The Vikings rank third-worst in rushing yards per game (75), but they’ve been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 18th in the NFL with 112.3 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- The Vikings rank 26th in the NFL with a 34.2% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 25th with a 43.5% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- The Vikings’ offense has been excelling in terms of yards per play, racking up 5.9 (fourth-best) this season. Defensively, they rank ninth by giving up 5.2 yards per play.
- The Vikings own a bottom-five turnover margin this season, fourth-worst at -7.
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
