How much could bettors make on Vikings' historic comeback?

Week 8 of the NFL season was a mixed bag for bookmakers and sports bettors alike, but the biggest upset of the day was certainly the Denver Broncos beating the Kansas City Chiefs outright 24-9 as 7-point underdogs. The day also featured the New York Giants almost winning a game with minus-8 passing yards, Kirk Cousins being potentially lost for the…

After a blowout loss, the Washington Commanders make it to our list of top NFL upset picks for Week 4, determined by the best NFL odds. Last week served as a reminder that anything can happen in the NFL, with the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, and Arizona Cardinals all winning outright as moneyline underdogs at+300 or higher. Who will deliver…

The Minnesota Vikings completed the largest comeback in NFL history last year against the Indianapolis Colts, clawing back from a 33-point deficit to survive for an overtime victory. QB Kirk Cousins was the architect of the miracle win, and went into detail about it on Netflix's Quarterback show that released last month. Now, there are wild odds…

The Minnesota Vikings look to get back to their winning ways when they host the woeful Indianapolis Colts this weekend in Week 15 action. Find out where the betting edge lies for this Saturday afternoon tilt. The Indianapolis Colts have had a couple of weeks to recover from a humiliating blowout loss to the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football in Week…

Our NFL betting writer brings you his best Colts vs. Giants predictions and picks for their NFL Week 17 matchup, which is live Sunday at 1 p.m. on CBS. The New York Giants would clinch a playoff berth Sunday by beating the Indianapolis Colts, who are losers of five straight and sticking with Nick Foles under center. The Giants (8-6-1) have won just…

On the lunar calendar, 2022 was the Year of the Tiger. On the sports betting calendar, it was the Year of Mattress Mack. It certainly didn't appear to be his year when it started. Houston furniture store owner Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale lost $6.1 million in January on Alabama to win the College Football Playoff and $9.5 million in February on…

It's been an incredible year for both sports bettors and the sports betting industry, reaching a record-setting revenue of $1.68 billion in 2022, according to the American Gaming Association in its Q3 revenue report. The total represents an 80.6% increase compared to the previous year, and more growth is expected as more states come online.The…

The Indianapolis Colts will try to erase last week's memory of surrendering a 33-point halftime lead at home to the Minnesota Vikings, the largest comeback in NFL history. Tonight, Jeff Saturday's team takes centerstage on Monday Night Football as they host the 8-6 Los Angeles Chargers, winner of three out of their last four games. See what our…

Monday Night Football in Week 16 pits the playoff-hopeful Los Angeles Chargers against the Indianapolis Colts following the three-game Christmas Day slate. Read on for our top Chargers vs. Colts NFL pick. Los Angeles (8-6) hopes for its second three-game winning streak of the season. Its current two-game streak catapulted its odds of making the…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to Syracuse.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. The New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings will face off this Christmas Eve in a game that has extremely important playoff implications. The Giants just upset the Washington…

Neither of my Week 15 selections came through, so the only thing to do on this holiday weekend is to keep on trying with two more picks. I'm 2-2 since taking over for Neil Greenberg. Keep in mind that the main NFL slate for Week 16 is on Saturday, with 11 games. There are three games on Christmas along with the usual Thursday and Monday night…

The Vikings continue to be an impressive home team (7-1), other than their 40-3 loss to the Cowboys in Week 11. After a disastrous first half versus the Colts (outscored 33-0) in Week 15, Minnesota delivered the biggest comeback in NFL history, along with its NFC North division title since 2017. On the downside, the Vikings have only two more…

NFL Week 15 was littered with bad calls, moves and beats. In this column, we highlight the worst of the bunch that determined the outcomes of games and, in turn, betting tickets. By the stats: The favorites had a stellar outing behind a 13-2-0 straight-up (SU) record but they went only 7-8-0 against the spread (ATS). Home favorites went 7-8-0 SU…

Image Source: Shutterstock.com The last gameweek was great for both of these teams. The Minnesota Vikings pulled off a majestic comeback to get to their 11 win of the season, while the New York Giants ended their winless run of four games. Both teams are playing great, and both wish to continue to do so. That's why we're 100% certain the Giants vs…

The greatest comeback in NFL history -- the Minnesota Vikings erasing a 33-0 deficit to beat the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday -- produced some of the ugliest losing bets you'll ever see. Let's start with the ugliest, which comes via PointsBet, an online sportsbook that tends to be more aggressive than other bookmakers with its in-game odds. At…

NFL weekends don't come crazier than the one we just saw. On Saturday, the Vikings completed the largest comeback in NFL history, storming back from a 33-0 halftime deficit to beat the Colts 39-36 in overtime. The Bills and the Chargers both drilled walk-off field goals, there was an NFL-record three comebacks of 17 points or more, and the Patriots…

The Indianapolis Colts (4-8-1) head to Minneapolis to face the Minnesota Vikings (10-3) Saturday afternoon. Barring a road upset over the Vikings, the Colts will fade into obscurity outside the AFC South race. Here are our top Colts-Vikings picks. Can a favorable passing matchup for Colts quarterback Matt Ryan make things more interesting than…

The Minnesota Vikings are fortunate one of their premium positions on the field will be properly manned when they take on the Indianapolis Colts in Week 15. Left tackle Blake Brandel suffered a torn MCL in the Vikings' Week 14 loss to the Detroit Lions. The swing tackle, who's started the last three games protecting Kirk Cousins' blindside, has…

The Indianapolis Colts (4-8-1) will remain underdogs to the Minnesota Vikings (10-3) in the Week 15 matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Opening the week as 4.5-point underdogs, the betting odds have shifted slightly in the favor of the Colts as the week has progressed. Still, the Colts are modest underdogs on the road, as…

What if I told you that a team with a negative point differential has already reached 10 wins this season and is only one victory away from clinching a divisional title. Seems unrealistic right? Well, let me introduce you to the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings enter play on Saturday versus the Colts with a 10-3 record, but a minus-1 point…

The Indianapolis Colts head to Minnesota to meet the Vikings on Saturday, December 17th in Week 15 NFL action. Both teams will aim to get back in the win column after tough losses last week. Bettors will need to search to find the value in this Indianapolis Colts vs Minnesota Vikings matchup. The Colts arrive in Minnesota after a blowout loss to…

Two NFC contenders meet in NFL Week 11 action Sunday following very different overtime results last weekend. The 6-3 Dallas Cowboys travel to Minnesota to take on the Vikings after a historic overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers last week. Meanwhile, Kirk Cousins and the 8-1 Vikings return home after a thrilling overtime victory over the Buffalo…

Sportsbooks have to reach certain risk thresholds before the big bosses are brought into the loop. On Sunday at Caesars Sportsbook, those thresholds were met, and the big bosses were alerted to some potentially expensive outcomes on the Minnesota Vikings - Buffalo Bills game. Thanks to some up-and-down point spread movement throughout the week, the…

The New York Giants (8-5-1, 3rd in NFC East) play their second straight game on the road as they take on the Minnesota Vikings (11-3, 1st in NFC North) on Christmas Eve in Week 16. New York won yet another one score game as it defeated the Washington Commanders 20-12 on Sunday Night Football in Washington. The Vikings pulled off the greatest…