Vikings vs. Panthers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Oct 1

Published Sep. 27, 2023 1:07 p.m. ET

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In a battle featuring two squads coming off losses, the Minnesota Vikings (0-3) will play the Carolina Panthers (0-3). The Vikings have dropped three in a row, the Panthers three in a row. Minnesota is the favorite (currently -3.5). The game has an over/under of 45 points.

Vikings vs. Panthers Odds & Betting Lines

Vikings vs. Panthers Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Carolina (+3.5)
  
• Pick OU: Over (45)
  
• Prediction: Carolina 25 - Minnesota 23

How to Watch Minnesota vs. Carolina

• Game Date: Sunday, October 1, 2023
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Venue: Bank of America Stadium
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• TV: Watch on FOX

Vikings vs. Panthers Recent Matchups

• In their last five head-to-head matchups, Minnesota has won against Carolina three times.
• Over their last five head-to-head matchups, Minnesota has scored 111 points, while Carolina has posted 110.

Minnesota Betting Info

• Minnesota put together a 7-10-0 ATS record last year.
• The Vikings' ATS record as 3.5-point favorites or more was 3-6 last year.
• 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 seven games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -180 or shorter.
• The Vikings have an implied moneyline win probability of 64.3% in this contest.

Vikings Stats (2022)

Minnesota's Key Players

Offense

• Over the course of 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 attempts.
• On the ground, Cousins added two rushing touchdowns and 97 rushing yards.
• Justin Jefferson had 1,809 receiving yards (first in the NFL) and eight touchdowns on 128 receptions (first in the NFL), while being targeted 184 times.
• T.J. Hockenson registered 914 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 86 receptions while being targeted 129 times last year.
• Cam Akers scored seven touchdowns on the ground, while running for 786 total yards (4.2 per attempt and 52.4 per game).

Defense

• Jordan Hicks' 2022 output included 129 tackles, 2.0 TFL, three sacks, and one interception over 17 games.
• Danielle Hunter's stats included 65 tackles, 12.0 TFL, 10.5 sacks, and three passes defended.
• Harrison Smith had 1.0 TFL, 85 tackles, and five interceptions in the 2022 campaign.
• Camryn Bynum had 80 tackles and two interceptions in 17 games.

Carolina Betting Info

• Carolina put together a 9-8-0 ATS record last season.
• Against the spread, as underdogs of 3.5 points or more, the Panthers went 5-4 last season.
• Last year, eight Carolina games went over the point total.
• The Panthers won six, or 50%, of the 12 games they played as underdogs last season.
• Carolina had a record of 3-6, a 33.3% win rate, when it was set as an underdog of +150 or more by sportsbooks last season.
• The Panthers have a 40.0% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Panthers Stats (2022)

Carolina's Key Players

Offense

• Last year in 17 games for the Eagles, Miles Sanders racked up 1,269 yards rushing (fifth in NFL) and scored 11 rushing TDs. He averaged 74.6 yards per game and 4.9 per attempt (11th in NFL).
• In 14 games for the Saints last year, Andy Dalton had 2,871 yards passing, throwing for 18 TDs with nine INTs and completing 66.7% of his attempts.
• Adam Thielen totaled 716 yards receiving and six TDs on 70 receptions while being targeted 107 times last season with the Vikings.
• Chuba Hubbard had 466 rushing yards and two rushing TDs, averaging 33.3 yards per game and 4.9 per carry.
• Hubbard also had 171 receiving yards (12.2 per game) on 14 catches (1.0 per game). He was targeted 17 times while he is still looking for his first receiving touchdown.

Defense

• Frankie Luvu intercepted one ball and also had 111 tackles, 19.0 TFL, seven sacks, and four passes defended in 2022.
• Brian Burns had 12.5 sacks to go along with his 17.0 TFL and 63 tackles over 16 games. He was eighth in the NFL in sacks.
• Vonn Bell had 1.0 sack plus 4.0 TFL, 77 tackles, and four interceptions for the Bengals.
• Xavier Woods' stats for the season included 86 tackles over 15 games.

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