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A Pair of streaking teams meet at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday, November 19, 2023 when the Denver Broncos (4-5) put their three-game win streak on the line against the Minnesota Vikings (6-4), who have won five games in a row.
With 401.8 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks worst in the NFL, the Broncos have been forced to lean on their 23rd-ranked offense (301.9 yards per contest) to keep them in games. The Vikings rank 10th with 358.1 total yards per contest on offense, and they rank 13th with 323.2 total yards allowed per game on defense.
Broncos vs. Vikings Picks
At the moment, 31.4% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Broncos to win against the Vikings on Sunday, with 65.4% picking the Vikings to cover the 2-point spread.
Game Info: Broncos vs. Vikings
- Game Day: Sunday, November 19, 2023
- Game Time: 8:20 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Stadium: Empower Field at Mile High
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Check out the betting insights and trends below before making a wager on Sunday’s Denver-Minnesota spread (Denver -2) or total (43 points).
Game Trends for Broncos
- The Broncos have posted a 3-5-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Broncos are winless against the spread (0-3-1) when playing as at least 2-point favorites.
- The teams have hit the over in four of the Broncos’ nine games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Broncos
- With 401.8 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks worst in the NFL, the Broncos have been forced to rely on their 23rd-ranked offense (301.9 yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- The Broncos own the 15th-ranked scoring offense this year (21.8 points per game), and they’ve been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking worst with 27.6 points allowed per game.
- The Broncos have been a bottom-five pass offense this season, ranking fifth-worst with 184.6 passing yards per contest. Defensively, they are ranked 23rd in the NFL (243.4 passing yards allowed per game).
- Despite sporting a bottom-five run defense that ranks worst in the NFL (158.3 rushing yards allowed per game), the Broncos have put up better results on the other side of the ball, ranking 12th in the NFL by averaging 117.3 rushing yards per game.
- On offense, the Broncos rank 14th in the NFL with a 40.5% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, they rank 14th in third-down percentage allowed (38.4%).
- The Broncos have the 15th-ranked offense in terms of yards per play this year (5.5), and they’ve been less effective on defense, ranking worst with 6.7 yards per play allowed.
- The Broncos have forced 16 total turnovers (sixth in NFL) this season and have turned it over 13 times (15th in NFL) for a turnover margin of +3, ninth-ranked in the NFL.
Best Players for Broncos
- Russell Wilson: 1,806 PASS YDS / 200.7 YPG / 67.9% / 18 TD / 4 INT / 40 CAR / 231 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Javonte Williams: 111 CAR / 436 YDS / 54.5 YPG / 0 TD / 21 REC / 109 YDS / 13.6 YPG / 2 TD
- Jaleel McLaughlin: 44 CAR / 276 YDS / 30.7 YPG / 1 TD / 14 REC / 69 YDS / 7.7 YPG / 2 TD
- Courtland Sutton: 41 REC / 433 YDS / 48.1 YPG / 7 TD
- Jerry Jeudy: 30 REC / 371 YDS / 46.4 YPG / 1 TD
- Samaje Perine: 25 REC / 266 YDS / 29.6 YPG / 0 TD
- Alex Singleton: 82 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1 PD
Game Trends for Vikings
- The Vikings are 6-3-1 against the spread this season.
- The Vikings are 3-1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 2 points or more this season.
- In the Vikings’ 10 games with a set total, three have hit the over (30%).
Stats & Insights for Vikings
- The Vikings are posting 358.1 total yards per contest on offense this season (10th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 323.2 total yards per contest (13th-ranked).
- The Vikings rank 12th in the NFL with 23.3 points per game on offense, and they rank 14th with 20.9 points given up per game on defense.
- The Vikings’ pass defense ranks 16th in the NFL with 224.4 passing yards allowed per contest, but they’ve been led by their offense, which ranks third-best by compiling 272.4 passing yards per contest.
- The Vikings rank fourth-worst in rushing yards per game (85.7), but they’ve been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 10th in the NFL with 98.8 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
- The Vikings’ defense has been a bottom-five unit on third down this season, allowing a 43.6% third-down conversion rate, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL. On offense, they rank 11th with a 43.6% third-down rate.
- From an offensive perspective, the Vikings are putting up 5.8 yards per play (ninth-ranked). They rank 11th in the NFL defensively (5.3 yards given up per play).
- The Vikings have registered 14 forced turnovers (14th in NFL) and committed 17 turnovers (26th in NFL) this season for a -3 turnover margin that ranks 19th in the NFL.
Best Players for Vikings
- Joshua Dobbs: 1,995 PASS YDS / 199.5 YPG / 63.6% / 11 TD / 5 INT / 62 CAR / 368 RUSH YDS / 5 TD
- Alexander Mattison: 130 CAR / 461 YDS / 46.1 YPG / 0 TD / 24 REC / 164 YDS / 16.4 YPG / 3 TD
- T.J. Hockenson: 71 REC / 681 YDS / 68.1 YPG / 4 TD
- Jordan Addison: 45 REC / 603 YDS / 60.3 YPG / 7 TD
- K.J. Osborn: 32 REC / 377 YDS / 41.9 YPG / 2 TD
- Jordan Hicks: 87 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT / 4 PD
