49ers vs. Vikings 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Sep 15

Updated Sep. 15, 2024 12:43 p.m. ET

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The San Francisco 49ers (1-0) are favored by five points against the Minnesota Vikings (1-0) on September 15, 2024, starting at 1:00 p.m. ET, airing on CBS. An over/under of 46.5 points has been established for the matchup.

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49ers vs. Vikings Odds & Betting Lines

49ers vs Vikings Betting Information updated as of September 15, 2024, 12:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
49ers	-5	-108	-112	46.5	-110	-110

49ers vs. Vikings Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Vikings (+5)
Pick OU: Under (46.5)
Prediction: Vikings 26 - 49ers 17

How to Watch San Francisco vs. Minnesota

Game Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: CBS
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

49ers vs. Vikings Recent Matchups

In their last five head-to-head matchups, San Francisco has defeated Minnesota three times.
Over their last five head-to-head matchups, San Francisco has put up 114 points, while Minnesota has posted 85.

San Francisco Betting Info

San Francisco won nine games against the spread last season, failing to cover eight times.
As 5-point favorites or more, the 49ers went 5-7 against the spread last year.
Last season, nine San Francisco games hit the over.
The 49ers were the moneyline favorite 17 total times last season. They finished 12-5 in those games.
When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -218 or shorter, San Francisco went 8-4 (66.7%).
The 49ers have a 68.6% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.

49ers Stats (2023)

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	257.9 (4,384)	4
Rush yards	140.5 (2,389)	3
Points scored	28.9 (491)	3
Pass yards against	214.2 (3,642)	14
Rush yards against	89.7 (1,525)	3
Points allowed	17.5 (298)	3

San Francisco's Key Players

Offense

In 16 games played last year, Brock Purdy totaled 4,280 passing yards (fifth-best in the NFL), with 31 touchdowns (third in the NFL) against 11 interceptions and completing 69.4% of his attempts.
Purdy also rushed for two touchdowns and 144 yards.
Joshua Dobbs had 2,464 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. His completion percentage was 62.8% and he averaged 189.5 yards per game and 5.9 per attempt.
Dobbs also had six rushing touchdowns and 421 rushing yards.
In 15 games played last season, Deebo Samuel had 60 catches (four receptions per game on 5.9 targets per game) for 892 yards and seven receiving touchdowns.
Brandon Aiyuk had 1,342 receiving yards (seventh in the NFL) and seven touchdowns from 75 receptions on 105 targets.

Defense

In 2023, Fred Warner amassed 2.5 sacks to go with six TFL, 132 tackles, and four interceptions in 16 games.
Nick Bosa's stats included 53 tackles, 16 TFL, 10.5 sacks, and four passes defended.
Charvarius Ward had two TFL, 72 tackles, and five interceptions.
Deommodore Lenoir's season stats include 84 tackles, one TFL, and three interceptions in 17 games.

Minnesota Betting Info

Minnesota won seven games against the spread last season, failing to cover or pushing 10 times.
The Vikings had one win ATS (1-0-1) as underdogs of 5 points or more last season.
Minnesota games hit the over seven out of 17 times last season.
The Vikings won three of the nine games they played as underdogs last season.
Minnesota had a record of 1-1 when it was set as an underdog of +180 or more by bookmakers last season.
The Vikings have a 35.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Vikings Stats (2023)

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	256.4 (4,359)	5
Rush yards	91.4 (1,553)	29
Points scored	20.2 (344)	22
Pass yards against	234.5 (3,986)	24
Rush yards against	98.7 (1,678)	8
Points allowed	21.3 (362)	13

Minnesota's Key Players

Offense

Last season, Jordan Addison had 70 catches for 911 yards with 10 receiving TDs (fourth in NFL). He was targeted 108 times and averaged 4.1 receptions in 17 games.
Justin Jefferson had 68 receptions for 1,074 yards and five receiving TDs. He was targeted 100 times and averaged 6.8 catches in 10 games.
Aaron Jones averaged 59.6 yards rushing per game for the Packers last season (656 total yards), while scoring two rushing TDs.
In addition to his ground game, Jones pulled down 30 passes (on 43 targets) for 233 yards with one receiving TD. He averaged 21.2 receiving yards per game.
Ty Chandler had 461 rushing yards and three rushing TDs, averaging 28.8 yards per game and 4.5 per attempt.

Defense

In 2023, Josh Metellus had 2.5 sacks to go along with seven TFL, 112 tackles, and one interception in 17 games.
Camryn Bynum posted 137 tackles, two TFL, 0.5 sacks, and two interceptions.
Jonathan Greenard had 12.5 sacks plus 15 TFL and 52 tackles for the Texans.
Andrew Van Ginkel had six sacks plus eight TFL, 69 tackles, and one interception for the Dolphins last season.

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