Vikings vs. Buccaneers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Sep 10

Published Sep. 8, 2023 1:04 p.m. ET

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The Minnesota Vikings (0-0) are considered favorites (-5.5) according to the oddsmakers ahead of their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-0) on September 10, 2023, starting at 1:00 PM ET, airing on CBS. The matchup has an over/under of 45.5 points.

Vikings vs. Buccaneers Odds & Betting Lines

Vikings vs. Buccaneers Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Minnesota (-5.5)
  
• Pick OU: Under (45.5)
  
• Prediction: Minnesota 26 - Buccaneers 19

How to Watch Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay

• Game Date: Sunday, September 10, 2023
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV: Watch on CBS

Vikings vs. Buccaneers Recent Matchups

• Over their last five meetings, Tampa Bay has put up three wins versus Minnesota.
• Over their last five head-to-head contests, Tampa Bay has racked up 109 points, while Minnesota has accumulated 103.

Minnesota Betting Info

• Minnesota covered seven times in 17 matchups with a spread last season.
• As a 5.5-point favorite or more, the Vikings had one win ATS (1-2) last season.
• Minnesota and its opponent combined to hit the over in 11 of 17 contests last season.
• The Vikings won all 12 of the games they were favored on the moneyline last season.
• Minnesota won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -230 or shorter.
• The Vikings have a 69.7% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Vikings Stats (2022)

Minnesota's Key Players

Offense

• In 17 games played last year, Kirk Cousins racked up 4,547 passing yards (fourth-best in the NFL), with 29 touchdowns (fifth in the NFL) against 14 interceptions and completing 65.9% of his passes.
• On the ground, Cousins added two rushing touchdowns and 97 rushing yards.
• Justin Jefferson had 128 catches (first in the NFL) for 1,809 yards (first in the NFL) and eight receiving touchdowns. He was targeted 184 times and averaged 7.5 receptions per game over 17 games played.
• T.J. Hockenson totaled 914 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 86 receptions while being targeted 129 times last season.
• K.J. Osborn had 60 catches for 650 yards and five receiving touchdowns. He averaged 3.5 yards per game over 17 games and was targeted 90 times.

Defense

• Jordan Hicks' 2022 effort included 129 tackles, two TFL, three sacks, and one interception over 17 games.
• Danielle Hunter registered 10.5 sacks in addition to his 12 TFL and 65 tackles in 17 games.
• Harrison Smith had 85 tackles, one TFL, and five interceptions in the 2022 campaign.
• Camryn Bynum had 80 tackles and two interceptions.

Tampa Bay Betting Info

• Tampa Bay won four games against the spread last year, failing to cover or pushing 13 times.
• The Buccaneers were winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs last year.
• In Tampa Bay games last season, combined scoring went over the point total six times.
• Last season, the Buccaneers were listed as the underdog in three games and failed to win any of those contests.
• Last season, Tampa Bay was at least a +190 underdog on the moneyline one time, losing that contest.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 34.5% chance of a victory for the Buccaneers.

Buccaneers Stats (2022)

Tampa Bay's Key Players

Offense

• Mike Evans put up 1,124 yards receiving and six touchdowns on 77 receptions, targeted 127 times, last season.
• In 12 games, Baker Mayfield had 2,163 passing yards, with 10 TDs with eight INTs and completing 60% of his attempts.
• Mayfield also had one rushing TD and 89 rushing yards.
• In 15 games last season, Chris Godwin had 104 catches (6.9 per game on 9.5 targets per game) for 1,023 yards and three TDs.
• Rachaad White averaged 28.3 yards rushing per game in 17 games (481 total yards), with one rushing TD.
• White also tacked on 50 catches (2.9 per game) for 290 yards (17.1 per game) and two TDs. He was on the end of 58 targets.

Defense

• In 2022, Devin White had 5.5 sacks to go along with eight TFL and 124 tackles in 17 games.
• Lavonte David's production included 124 tackles, 10 TFL, three sacks, and five passes defended.
• Antoine Winfield Jr. picked off one pass on top of 80 tackles, seven TFL, four sacks, and three passes defended in 2022.
• Carlton Davis' stats for the season included 63 tackles, three TFL, and one interception in 13 games.

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