Vikings vs. Bills Odds
BUFFALO, NY (The Spread) – The Buffalo Bills look to get back on the winning track this Sunday when they host the Minnesota Vikings at 1PM ET on FOX.
Buffalo is 3-3 on the season 1-2 at home and 3-3 against the spread. Minnesota is 2-4 overall, 1-2 on the road and 2-4 against the spread. The Vikings have went under the total four times while the Bills have went under the total five times. Minnesota has won four of its last six against Buffalo.
Trends show that the Vikings are 0-7-1 against the spread in their last 8 games in October while Buffalo is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games following a loss. Buffalo has went over the point total in 6 of its last 7 games in October.
According to oddsmakers from BetDSI, Buffalo is favored at home, as the Bills are getting odds of -6 points against the Vikings. The over/under total for the game has been set at 43 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had the Bills favored by 4 points. The spread fell to a low of 3.5 points before climbing to a peak of 7 and eventually settling in at 6 points. The over/under total opened at 44.5 points and hit a low of 42.5 before closing at 43.
Buffalo is coming off a 37-22 loss at home to the Patriots last week. The Bills have now lost three of their last four and are averaging just 327 yards per game on offense while holding opponents to 336.7 yards per game. Buffalo has the top rushing defense in the league, holding opponents to 67.5 yards per game. Kyle Orton has thrown for 607 yards and three touchdowns in two starts while rookie Sammy Watkins has 26 receptions for 311 yards and two touchdowns. The defense is being led by Marcell Dareus, who has 22 tackles and five sacks.
Minnesota has lost two straight and four of its last five following a 17-3 loss to Detroit at home last week. The Vikings really struggled with protection, allowing eight sacks to the Lions. The team is now averaging just 314.6 yards per game on offense while the defense is giving up 332 yards per game. Teddy Bridgewater has thrown for 655 yards this season, but doesn’t have a touchdown pass and has three interceptions. The defense is being led by Everson Griffen, who has 17 tackles and four sacks.
In terms of Injuries, Buffalo safety Aaron Williams (wrist) is questionable for the game. Minnesota linebackers Brandon Watts (knee) and Chad Greenway (ribs) are both questionable for the game as well.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing the Bills, as Buffalo is getting 79% of the wagers with odds of -6 points against the Viking son Sunday.
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