Looking for Vikings vs. Chargers predictions or player props? We’ve got what you need, as the Chargers hit the road to face the Vikings on Sunday, Sep 24 at 1:00 ET. The current total stands at 54, with the Vikings being favored by 0.5 at home.
Vikings vs. Chargers Odds
- Spread: Vikings -0.5
- Total 54
Game Info
- Date: Sunday, Sep 24
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis MN
- TV: FOX
Chargers Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Chargers have an over/under record of 4-0-1 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten road games, Los Angeles has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 24 points per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Chargers have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
Vikings Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Vikings have an over/under record of 4-1 and are 1-4 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Vikings offense has averaged 21 points per game while allowing an average of 27. Minnesota posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 3-5-2 ATS.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Vikings have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
Can the Chargers Pull Off a Road Win?
Having played two games, the Chargers have a record of 0-2. This puts them at 3rd in the AFC-West and 13th in the AFC. The Chargers currently hold a 0-2 record against the spread. Currently, their average scoring margin is -2.5.
Week 2 saw the Chargers take on the Titans on the road, resulting in a 27-24 loss. In addition to losing straight-up, the Chargers also lost vs. the spread as 2.5 point favorites. Combining for 51 points with Tennessee, the team’s exceeded the over/under line of 45.5.
Offensively, the Chargers rushed the ball 21 times against the Titans. Joshua Kelley led the ground attack with 39 yards. Justin Herbert made 41 passing attempts, accumulating 305 yards and achieving a passer rating of 104.
Defensively, the Chargers gave up 341 total yards of offense to Tennessee. Of these yards, 141 were gained through rushing plays, and the team’s secondary allowed 200 yards on 24 pass attempts.
Does Minnesota Have What It Takes at Home?
As we enter week 3, Minnesota is in 3rd place in the NFC-North with an overall record of 0-2. In the NFC, they are currently in 13th place. Minnesota’s scoring margin up to this point is currently at -4.5. The team comes in with an ATS mark of 0-1-1.
The Vikings recently suffered a 34-28 defeat at the hands of the Eagles. With a 6-point loss, the Vikings added an ATS push. They were 6-point underdogs prior to the game. Totaling 62 points alongside Philadelphia, the game’s point total exceeded the set over/under line of 49.
Minnesota’s offense finished with 374 yards of total offense vs. the Eagles. On third down, the Vikings converted at a rate of 60%. Alexander Mattison was the Vikings’ top rusher with 28 yards while Kirk Cousins threw for 364 yards.
On defense, the Vikings conceded 430 yards of total offense to Philadelphia. 259 of these yards were obtained on the ground, while the team’s secondary allowed 171 yards on 23 pass attempts.
Vikings vs. Chargers Player Prop
With this prop, we are essentially placing our bet on the Vikings to score more than 2.5 touchdowns. This comes with the inherent risks that Joseph might miss a PAT or that Minnesota might choose a two-point conversion instead.
However, these risks seem justifiable when you consider that the Vikings have the potential to score 4-5 touchdowns in this game. Such a performance would provide Joseph with some leeway in case of a misstep.
Adding to this confidence is the fact that this game has the highest projected total of the week, with a 54-point over/under. Furthermore, every sportsbook has the over/under for Minnesota touchdowns set at 3.5. This suggests that betting on the over for this prop is the wise choice.
Where to bet: Greg Joseph over 2.5 PAT made | -105 at DraftKings Sportsbook
Vikings VS. Chargers Predictions
There has been a shift in the point-spread lines since they opened. To open, the Chargers were favored by 2. However, the Vikings are now favored by 0.5 at home.
According to the betting splits, 51% of the tickets are on Minnesota against the spread, but 62% of the money is siding with Minnesota. This suggest that betting tickets with more money behind them are siding with the Vikings.
This should be an entertaining battle between two high-scoring teams desperate for a win. I’m siding with Minnesota to get the job done at home. If the Vikings can clean up the turnovers that sunk them in the first two games, then they should be in good shape to pull out the win.
The Pick: Vikings -0.5 | -112 at Fanduel Sportsbook
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