Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints - 1/5/20 NFL Betting Picks & Odds
Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints
NFL: 1:05 PM EST
Jan. 05, 2020
TV: FOX
Latest Odds : LINE: NO -8 O/U 48
The Minnesota Vikings are set to visit Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana for an NFC Wild Card clash against the New Orleans Saints. The Minnesota Vikings come into this matchup with a 10-6 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent home game against the Chicago Bears, 21-19. Backup QB Sean Mannion received the starting nod for the Vikings, and he struggled to get much offense generated as he connected on 12 of his 21 pass attempts for 126 yards and 2 interceptions. RB Mike Boone had a productive outing on the ground for the Vikings as he ran for 148 yards and a TD on 17 carries.
The Minnesota Vikings were solid on the defensive side of the ball against the Chicago Bears as they held them to 21 points and a total of 337 yards of offense. LB Eric Wilson led the way for the Minnesota defense with 12 tackles, 2 TFL, and 1 sack. The Vikings were able to get into the Chicago backfield a handful of times as CB Kris Boyd, DE Ifeadi Odenigbo, DT Armon Watts, and CB Mackensie Alexander combined for 5 TFL and 2 sacks.
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The New Orleans Saints come into this matchup with a 13-3 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent road game against the Carolina Panthers, 42-10. QB Drew Brees had a big game through the air for New Orleans as he connected on 19 of his 30 pass attempts for 253 yards and 3 TDs. RB Alvin Kamara had a productive game on the ground for the Saints as he ran for 39 yards and 2 TDs.
The New Orleans Saints were good on the defensive side of the ball against the Carolina Panthers as they held them to 10 points and a total of 329 yards of offense. LB A.J. Klein led the way for the New Orleans defense with 6 tackles and 1 interception for a TD. The Saints secondary had a productive outing as CB Janoris Jenkins contributed 5 tackles and 1 interception while CBs Patrick Robinson and Marshon Lattimore pitched in 1 pass break up each.
Recent Betting Trends:
Vikings are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 playoff road games.
Under is 11-5 in Vikings last 16 vs. NFC.
Saints are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Over is 4-1 in Saints last 5 vs. NFC.
Free Betting Pick: New Orleans Saints -8
The New Orleans Saints have dominated the number against the Minnesota Vikings as of recent as they have covered the spread in 5 of their last 6 meetings. The New Orleans Saints are currently my pick to win the NFC as they have one of the best offenses in the NFL (28.6 PPG), and I don’t think the Minnesota offense will be able to keep pace with them, especially with their injuries. QB Drew Brees has been one of the top players in the league this season as he has tossed 27 TDs compared to 4 interceptions, but the difference has been the play out of RB Alvin Kamara as he has started to catch his stride, especially on the ground. The Saints defense has been questionable this season, but the one thing they have been rock solid on has been their rush D as they rank 4th in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings offense has taken a step back since Dalvin Cook went down with an injury, but he is slated to return for this game which means the New Orleans strength will mean the Minnesota offense will have to throw it. Mercedes-Benz is a tough place to play for opposing teams, and the Saints are just too hot right now. Final Score Prediction, New Orleans Saints win and cover ATS 28-17.