Two squads with very different seasons a year ago, the San Francisco 49ers (+6) are set to take on the Minnesota Vikings (-6) at U.S. Bank Stadium. FOX will televise the action and kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET.
San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings Betting Preview
In this Sunday NFC game, Minnesota has been projected as the favorite and the team’s currently giving up 6 points. The 49ers are also receiving +190 moneyline odds while the Vikings are -230. Vegas has determined the over/under (O/U) to be 46 points. It appears that this showdown may have some in-game betting opportunities.
Early action has swayed toward both the Vikes and the under. This opening line was initially -5 while the O/U was originally placed at 47.
The 49ers finished 6-10 straight-up (SU) in 2017 while the Vikes fared better with a 14-4 SU record last season. Against conference opponents, the 49ers went 3-9 SU and the Vikings were 10-2 SU when facing National Football Conference franchises. Each team finished 3-1 SU against non-conference competition in 2017.
Against National Football Conference opponents, the 49ers scored an average of 17.8 points and allowed an average of 23.8 points. By the time the 2017 season had concluded, they’d ultimately put up 244 pass yards per game and 109 rush yards per game.
The Vikings offense posted 23.5 points per game (when facing NFC teams) by averaging 254 pass yards and 124 rush yards. The Vikings defense gave up 16.3 PPG to non-conference foes and 15.6 PPG to teams in conference.
The Vikes should hold an edge when it comes to quarterback protection, since their offensive line yielded just 27 sacks last season while the D-line registered 37 sacks. The 49ers offensive line gave up 43 sacks last year and their defense generated only 30 sacks..
Betting Pick: 49ers vs. Vikings
SU Winner – 49ers, ATS Winner – 49ers, O/U – Over
Click Here to Start Betting Today!
Notes
Team Betting Trends
The 49ers offensive line yielded 43 sacks last season. Their defense created 30 sacks.
Minnesota quarterbacks were sacked 27 times last year. Their defense got to opposing QBs on 37 occasions
Both of these teams rushed for exactly 15 touchdowns last season.
The 49ers put up 4.1 yards per carry last season while allowing a YPC of 3.8 to opponents.
The Vikings recorded 3.9 yards per carry last season and gave up 3.7 YPC to opponents.
The 49ers produced 15 passing touchdowns last season.
The Vikings produced 25 passing touchdowns last season.
+++++
