Minnesota Vikings vs. Cincinnati Bengals Prediction, Preview, and Odds
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The Minnesota Vikings (7-6) will be going for their second consecutive win when they face the Cincinnati Bengals (7-6) on Saturday afternoon. The game will be played at Paycor Stadium and it is scheduled to begin at 1 PM. ET. It's another battle of backup quarterbacks.
The Vikings are coming off a 3-0 win over Las Vegas as three-point favorites. The Bengals are coming off a 34-14 win over Indianapolis as three-point favorites. Cincy is tied with Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Houston, Buffalo and Denver with a 7-6 record in the AFC>
Cincinnati is 4-3 in seven games against Minnesota.
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Vikings Going For Seventh Win in Nine Games
The Vikings snapped their two-game losing streak with an ugly win over the Raiders in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Bengals, which will give them their second win in a row and seventh win in their last nine games.
Minnesota is averaging 20.5 points per game. They are throwing for 246.3 yards and rushing for 95.2 yards per game.
Nick Mullens completed 69 percent of his passes for 83 yards in the win over the Raiders. He will get his first start of the season against the Bengals for Josh Dobbs, who has been demoted to third-string. Alexander Mattison had 10 carries for 66 yards, while T.J. Hockenson had five catches for 53 yards. Mattison is out with an ankle injury this week.
Minnesota has played well defensively, giving up 18.6 points per game. They didn’t give up a point in their last game and will have to keep it up if they want to win this game.
Brian O'Neill-T (Ankle), and Jalen Nailor-WR (Concussion) are questionable for this game.
Bengals Going For Third Consecutive Win
The Bengals are playing well at the moment and come into this game on a two-game winning streak. They are in the thick of the AFC playoff race and will try to keep their playoff hopes alive with a win over the Vikings, which will give them their third win in a row.
Cincinnati is averaging 21.5 points per game. They are throwing for 229.5 yards and rushing for 84.7 yards per game.
Jake Browning completed 75 percent of his passes for 275 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in the win over the Colts. Joe Mixon had 21 carries for 79 yards and one touchdown, while Chase Brown had three catches for 80 yards and one touchdown. In their last two games with Browning at the helm and now WR Tee Higgins back on the field, the Bengals have averaged 438 net yards in the past two weeks.
Cincinnati has played well defensively, giving up 22.1 points per game. They gave up 14 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to get the win.
Joe Bachie (Oblique) is questionable for this game.
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The Bengals have won two straight games. They are playing well offensively and scored more than 30 points in both games. They don’t run the ball well, but Browning has done a good job of filling in for an injured Joe Burrow, throwing five touchdowns and two interceptions during that stretch. The Vikings have played well against the run, but their pass defense isn’t very good, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Bengals in this game. The Vikings have lost two of their last three games. They struggled offensively in recent games and will be starting their fourth different quarterback this season on Saturday. They are one of the worst teams in the league when it comes to running the ball and their passing game hasn’t looked good in recent games. The Bengals don’t have to worry about the Vikings beating them on the ground, so expect them to pressure Mullens all game and force him to make costly mistakes. Go with Cincinnati to cover the spread.
Prediction: Cincinnati Bengals -3
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The Vikings are averaging 20.5 points per game and 23.8 points per game on the road. They averaged 24 points per game in their last three games against the Bengals. With Cincinnati giving up 20 points per game at home, the Vikings will hit their average in this game. The Bengals are averaging 21.5 points per game and 20.1 points per game at home. They averaged 25.3 points per game in their last three games against the Vikings. With Minnesota giving up 19.8 points per game on the road, the Bengals will score enough points to push the score over the total. The Bengals and Vikings played over the total in two of their last three meetings.
Prediction: Over 40.5
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