Las Vegas Raiders vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction NFL Picks 8/10/24

The Las Vegas Raiders and Minnesota Vikings meet Saturday in NFL preseason action from US Bank Stadium. Here’s a Las Vegas Raiders vs Minnesota Vikings prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Raiders vs Vikings pick. We will examine:

-The Raiders recent form and recent player performance 

-The Vikings recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Las Vegas

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Minnesota

-Recent betting trends in games played between Las Vegas and Minnesota

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Raiders and Vikings. 

Brock Bowers Suits Up For The Raiders

Brock Bowers will suit up for the first time in the NFL after being selected by the Raiders with the 13th overall pick. Bowers is listed as a tight end, but he can line up more than just at tight end. With eyes on Bowers, the most important battle is the quarterback battle. Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell are both locked in a tight battle, and the next couple of games are going to decide who is going to be the starter this season. Don’t expect the decision to be made after this game, though, as the coaching staff has said they are going to take some time with the decision. This game for the Raiders is going to come down to the quarterback play if the Raiders want to come out on top.

Quarterback Battle for the Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings are in the middle of an intense quarterback battle, and that is the big thing to watch in this game. It appears that Sam Darnold might be the slight leader, but JJ McCarthy has a chance to win this game, and that is going to start with a strong performance in this game. Aaron Jones was a big offseason addition for the Vikings, but it’s unclear if he’s going to play in this game. One of the other big battles is for tight end. TJ Hockenson could be out a little, and others are battling for that success. Former first round N’Keal Harry made the switch from wide receiver to tight end, and all eyes should be on him here. Much like the Raiders, the Vikings are going to need to good quarterback play. Nick Mullens and Jaren Hall are also in the quarterback room, and all could see playing time here. 

Las Vegas Raiders vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction

Give me the Vikings here getting the points. Sam Darnold has impressed during training camp so far, and I expect he will find success here. Minshew and O’Connell both might find offensive success, but the Vikings’ offense is also going to find success scoring, and that is going to be the difference here. The Vikings will keep this game within a field goal, and they are going to cover the spread here.