The NFL’s top rusher, Adrian Peterson (1,164 yards, 8 TDs), will be on display when the Minnesota Vikings (8-3) play the Seattle Seahawks (6-5). The game will begin Sunday, Dec 6 at 1:00 p.m. ET and can be seen on FOX.
Minnesota beat the Falcons 20-10 last week. Adrian Peterson had an outstanding performance on the ground in the win, gaining 158 yards and two TDs on 29 carries. Seattle managed to get the win as well, beating the Steelers 39-30. Doug Baldwin had a big game for the Seahawks, totaling six catches for 145 yards and three TDs. Russell Wilson also had a big game with 345 yards and five TDs through the air.
Oddsmakers have deemed the Minnesota and Seattle game as an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 41 points.
Heading into Week 13 of league action, the Vikings are 8-3 Straight Up (SU) and 9-2 Against The Spread (ATS). In the past five games, Minnesota is 4-1 for both SU and ATS. The Vikings rushing attack has averaged 168.0 yards per contest over their last five games. Turning to the Vikings defense, a few key spots could be deciding factors this week. The Vikings have the fifth-best pass defense in the NFL and give up 223.7 yards per game through the air. On special teams, Minnesota has some playmakers. They average 102.4 return yards per game, third in the NFL.
Moving to the road team, the Seahawks have a record of 4-6-1 ATS and 6-5 SU. In the previous five games, Seattle has a record of 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS. Seattle has found a lot of success on the ground. Its 144.2 rushing yards per game ranks second in the NFL. Switching gears to the Seattle defense, there are certain areas where it measures up well against the Vikings. The Seahawks could have a favorable matchup, because Minnesota’s passing game has not been reliable this year. The Vikings rank 31st in the league with 186.8 passing yards per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – Sea, ATS Winner – Sea, O/U – Under
Notes
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 5 games at home.
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 9 games when playing Seattle.
Seattle is 5-3 SU when leading at the start of the fourth quarter this season. Minnesota is 7-0 SU when leading after three quarters.
This season, Minnesota is 4-1 SU in games where it loses the turnover battle.
The Minnesota rushing attack is ranked first in the league, while the Seattle run defense is only ranked fifth. The Seahawks’ rushing game is ranked second, compared to the 20th-ranked run defense of the Vikings.
