Patriots vs. Vikings Thanksgiving Picks, Predictions: Can Minnesota Rebound on Short Week?

The New England Patriots are playing the Minnesota Vikings on Thanksgiving. The Vikings are 8-2, but they lost to the Dallas Cowboys 40-3 in Week 11. New York has won three consecutive games and is No. 1 in defensive DVOA.

There hasn't been significant movement to either the spread or total from the opening numbers at most of the sportsbooks. The majority of spread bets are coming in on the Vikings. There was early support for both the Patriots and the Under.

Patriots vs. Vikings is a Thanksgiving game.

Vikings were beaten by the Dallas Cowboys in Week 11. The Vikings are playing the Patriots on a short week. Caesars offers a -105 vig on the Vikings -2.5 spread. FanDuel has -118 juice on Vikings-2-5.

Patriots and Vikings are playing Thanksgiving game. The total is currently at 42.5. BetMGM is going for the Under. Patriots have an elite defense and use the sixth-most seconds per play on offense. Vikings have surrendered just 23 points in their last three games.

Adam Thielen is projected for 4.62 receptions against the Patriots on Thursday. Thielens has cleared this reception total in seven of 10 games this season. The Patriots have been a tough matchup for opposing No. 1 receivers with the fourth-ranked DVOA. New England dips to 20th against No.-2 wideouts.

Patriots vs. Vikings is on Thanksgiving Day at 2:30 p.m. ET.