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San Francisco 49ers vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction NFL Picks 9/15/24
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Minnesota Vikings (1-0) vs San Francisco 49ers (1-0)
September 15, 2024 at 01:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Minnesota Vikings +6 / San Francisco 49ers -6 — Over/Under: 45.5
The San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings meet Sunday in week 2 NFL action at U.S. Bank Stadium. Here’s a San Francisco 49ers vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction. This article will include a San Francisco 49ers vs Minnesota Vikings Pick.
San Francisco 49ers Betting Preview
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Jets opening week and play the Rams next. The San Francisco 49ers look for their third 2-0 start in the last 4 years. Brock Purdy is completing 65.5 percent of his passes for 231 yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Jauan Jennings and Deebo Samuel Sr. have combined for 118 receiving yards on 10 catches, while Kyle Juszczyk has 2 receptions. The San Francisco 49ers ground game is averaging 180 yards per contest, and Jordan Mason leads the way with 147 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, San Francisco is allowing 19 points and 266 yards per game. Fred Warner leads the San Francisco 49ers with 7 tackles, Leonard Floyd has 1 sack and Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles has 1 interception.
Minnesota Vikings Betting Preview
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Giants opening week and play the Texans next. The Minnesota Vikings look for their first 2-0 start since the 2016 season. Sam Darnold is completing 79.2 percent of his passes for 208 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison have combined for 94 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Josh Oliver has 2 receptions. The Minnesota Vikings ground game is averaging 111 yards per contest, and Aaron Jones leads the way with 94 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Minnesota is allowing 6 points and 240 yards per game. Byron Murphy Jr. leads the Minnesota Vikings with 9 tackles, Pat Jones II has 2 sacks and Andrew Van Ginkel has 1 interception.
San Francisco 49ers vs Minnesota Vikings Injury Report
The Vikings will be without tight end TJ Hockenson, while wide receiver Jordan Addison is questionable with an ankle injury. The 49ers have a laundry list of injuries. That includes Jauan Jennings, Aaron Banks, Christian McCaffrey Dee Winters, Yetur Gross-Matos, and Talanoa Hufanga listed as questionable.
Why the San Francisco 49ers will win
- The 49ers have won each of their last 10 games as favorites before a Division game.
- The Vikings have lost each of their last four Week 2 games against NFC opponents.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Vikings’ last four games.
- The Vikings have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games.
- The 49ers have won the first quarter in four of their last five Week 2 games.
- The 49ers have won the first half in eight of their last nine games against NFC opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the 49ers’ last eight games as favorites following a win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the Vikings’ last seven games as underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
Minnesota Vikings Player Prop Facts
- Aaron Jones has scored two or more touchdowns in each of his last three Week 2 home appearances.
- T.J. Hockenson has recorded 55+ receiving yards in each of his last seven appearances with the Vikings as underdogs.
- Aaron Jones has scored at least one touchdown in each of his last four Week 2 appearances.
- Aaron Jones has recorded 94+ rushing yards in each of his last six appearances against NFC opponents.
- Aaron Jones has recorded 109+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last six appearances against NFC opponents.
- Harrison Smith ranks T1st in the NFL in interceptions (1) this season.
San Francisco 49ers Player Prop Facts
- Christian McCaffrey has recorded 78+ rushing yards in each of his last eight appearances with the 49ers as favorites following a win.
- Christian McCaffrey has recorded 131+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last seven appearances with the 49ers as favorites following a win.
- Christian McCaffrey has scored at least one touchdown in 20 of his last 21 appearances with the 49ers as favorites following a win.
- Christian McCaffrey has scored two touchdowns in each of the 49ers’ last three games as favorites against NFC North opponents.
- Brock Purdy has recorded 242+ passing yards in each of his last six appearances with the 49ers as favorites following a win.
- George Kittle has recorded 54+ receiving yards in six of his last seven Sunday regular-season appearances.
- Brock Purdy has thrown three or more touchdowns in three of the 49ers’ last four Sunday regular season road games.
- Jake Moody ranks T1st in the NFL in made field goals (6) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vikings rank T1st in the NFL in 4th down percentage (100.0%) this season.
- The Vikings rank T1st in the NFL in red zone percentage (100.0%) this season.
- The 49ers rank T1st in the NFL in H1 win percentage (100.0) this season.
- The 49ers rank T1st in the NFL in H2 win percentage (100.0) this season.
San Francisco 49ers vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction
I need to see more from the Vikings before I can back them with confidence, especially the offense led by a quarterback who has done nothing but struggle since coming into the league. The 49ers are the most injured team in the league and that includes a banged-up Christian McCaffrey, but the offense still has playmakers and the defense remains one of the best in the league. Six points is a lot on the road in the NFL, but I know what I’m getting from the 49ers, injuries or not. I can’t say the same about the Vikings. We’re still feeling teams out, so I’m going with the teams I trust until a better read is available. Give me the 49ers and the chalk.
