Minnesota Vikings (-1.5) at Kansas City Chiefs (+1.5)

The Pick: Minnesota Vikings -1.5


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Chiefs vs. Vikings Betting Overview

The Minnesota Vikings will head to Kansas City, to battle against the Chiefs on Sunday afternoon. Both teams come into the game winless. The Vikings have been much more competitive in the early going than the Chiefs have been. Minnesota has three losses, where they led through much of the game. The Vikings lost to Detroit in week three, after losing to San Diego and Tampa Bay the previous two weeks. Minnesota is in last place in the NFC North. Kansas City was blown out in week one by Buffalo, and then beat at Detroit and San Diego. The Chiefs have been outscored 109-27 through three games.

 

Kansas City Chiefs News and Betting Tips for Sunday, October 02, 2011

The Kansas City Chiefs are trying to find ways to improve upon the very porous offensive play. Head coach Todd Haley has been on the hot seat all season long. Quarterback Matt Cassell has thrown for just three touchdowns through the first three weeks of the season. Kansas City’s offense was not helped at all when they found out their top running back from a season ago; Jamaal Charles was out for the season. The Chiefs are throwing for just 130.7 yards per game, which is 31st in all of the NFL.

 

Minnesota Vikings News and Betting Tips for Sunday, October 02, 2011

For Minnesota, Donovan McNabb’s era has not started like they had hoped. The Vikings quarterback; taking over for Brett Favre has thrown for just 478 yards and 2 touchdowns through three weeks. The Vikings running back Adrian Peterson hopes to get more carries this week, as he is averaging 19 carries per game. The Vikings through three weeks are the fourth worst passing team in the entire league; averaging 143 per game. Minnesota’s passing defense also is poor, allowing 299.3 per game.

 

Our Vikings vs. Chiefs Pick and Predictions

Minnesota comes into this game as the favorite, despite being winless, and on the road. Look for the Vikings to get Adrian Peterson to get going early and often in this one. Leslie Frazier is certainly looking to get his best athlete more carries in this one. Minnesota needs a win to avoid being buried in the NFC North. The line coming into the game is Minnesota -1.5 over Kansas City. We are betting the Vikings to beat the Chiefs in this one.

 


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In-depth Vikings at Chiefs Betting Trends

Minnesota:
  • MIN are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 games overall.
  • MIN are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games.
Kansas City:
  • KC are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games in Week 4.
  • Under is 6-2 in KC last 8 games on grass.
  • KC are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games on grass.