Vikings vs. Raiders Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 10

Published Dec. 6, 2023 1:03 p.m. ET

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The Minnesota Vikings (6-6) are considered favorites (-3) according to the point spread ahead of their game against the Las Vegas Raiders (5-7) on December 10, 2023, starting at 4:05 PM ET, airing on FOX. The total for this one is set at 40 points.

Vikings vs. Raiders Odds & Betting Lines

Vikings vs Raiders Betting Information updated as of December 6, 2023, 8:33 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Vikings	-3	-112	-108	40	-110	-110

Vikings vs. Raiders Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Las Vegas (+3)
Pick OU: Over (40)
Prediction: Minnesota 21 - Las Vegas 19

How to Watch Minnesota vs. Las Vegas

Game Date: Sunday, December 10, 2023
Time: 4:05 PM ET
Venue: Allegiant Stadium
Location: Paradise, Nevada
TV: Watch on FOX

Vikings vs. Raiders Recent Matchups

In their last five head-to-head meetings, Minnesota has beaten Las Vegas three times.
In their last five head-to-head matchups, Minnesota has scored 132 points versus Las Vegas, while surrendering only 105 points.

Minnesota Betting Info

Against the spread, Minnesota is 7-4-1 this season.
The Vikings have covered the spread twice when favored by 3 points or more this season (in four opportunities).
Minnesota has combined with its opponent to gone over the point total in 25% of its contests this year (three times in 12 games with a set point total).
The Vikings have won 60% of the time they have played as moneyline favorites (3-2).
Minnesota has a 2-2 record (winning 50% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -162 or shorter.
Based on this contest's moneyline, the Vikings' implied win probability is 61.8%.

Vikings Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	258.6 (3,103)	6
Rush yards	92.1 (1,105)	28
Points scored	21.9 (263)	15
Pass yards against	224.3 (2,692)	18
Rush yards against	96 (1,152)	7
Points allowed	20.2 (242)	8

Minnesota's Key Players

Offense

Joshua Dobbs has 2,401 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions this year. He has completed 64% of his attempts, averaging 200.1 yards per game and 6.1 per attempt.
He has also rushed for 400 yards (second on the Vikings) and added six touchdowns on the ground, while averaging 33.3 rushing yards per game.
Jordan Addison has caught 54 passes on 82 targets for 686 total yards and seven touchdowns. He is averaging 4.5 catches and 57.2 yards per game through 12 games.
In 12 games played, T.J. Hockenson is averaging 65.5 yards and 6.7 receptions per game to total 786 receiving yards and 80 catches (ninth in the NFL). He's been targeted 108 times, and has five receiving touchdowns.
In the ground game, Alexander Mattison averages 3.8 yards per attempt (31st in the NFL) and 49.5 yards per game for 594 total rushing yards. He is still looking to score his first rushing touchdown of the season.
Mattison has been targeted 40 times and turned those targets into 27 catches, 174 yards and three TDs.

Defense

On the defensive side, Danielle Hunter has 60 tackles, 18 TFL, and 13.5 sacks in 2023.
Camryn Bynum has 99 tackles, two TFL, 0.5 sacks, and two interceptions this season. He leads the Vikings in tackles.
This season, Josh Metellus has recorded 1.5 sacks as well as five TFL, 77 tackles, and one interception.
Harrison Smith has 73 tackles, two TFL, three sacks, and one pass defended.

Las Vegas Betting Info

Las Vegas has covered the spread six times this year (6-5-1).
This year, the Raiders have just two against the spread wins in six games as an underdog of 3 points or more.
This year, three Las Vegas games have gone over the point total.
This season, the Raiders have won one out of the six games in which they've been the underdog.
Las Vegas has been at least a +136 moneyline underdog five times this season, but lost all of those games.
Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Raiders have a 42.4% chance to win.

Raiders Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	201.3 (2,416)	21
Rush yards	82.7 (992)	31
Points scored	16.8 (202)	27
Pass yards against	216.8 (2,601)	13
Rush yards against	127 (1,524)	25
Points allowed	21.3 (256)	16

Las Vegas' Key Players

Offense

This year through 12 games, Joshua Jacobs has racked up 771 rushing yards (leading the Raiders and sixth in the NFL) and scored six rushing touchdowns. He averages 64.3 yards per game and 3.5 per carry (39th in the NFL).
Jacobs' offensive contributions include 35 receptions (2.9 per game) on 52 targets for 280 yards (23.3 per game), though he has not scored a touchdown through the air.
Davante Adams has 814 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 69 receptions, while being targeted 118 times.
Jakobi Meyers has recorded 591 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 52 receptions, while being targeted 76 times on the season.
Jimmy Garoppolo has 1,205 passing yards, seven touchdowns and nine interceptions. His completion percentage is 65.5% and he averages 200.8 yards per game and 7.2 per attempt.

Defense

So far in 2023, Maxx Crosby has 11.5 sacks to go with 15 TFL and 66 tackles over 12 games. He ranks sixth in the NFL in sacks.
Robert Spillane has registered 2.5 sacks in addition to his four TFL, 105 tackles, and three interceptions through 12 games.
Trevon Moehrig has recorded two sacks (third on the Raiders) as well as one TFL, 68 tackles, and two interceptions in the 2023 campaign.
Nate Hobbs has registered one sack to go with five TFL, 59 tackles, and one interception over eight games.

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