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New England Patriots vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction 8/16/2025 Today’s NFL Picks
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New England (1-0) vs Minnesota (1-0)
August 16, 2025 at 01:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Minnesota -1.5 — Over/Under: +37.5
The New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings meet Saturday in NFL preseason action at U.S. Bank Stadium. Here’s a New England Patriots vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction. This article will include a New England Patriots vs Minnesota Vikings Pick.
New England Patriots Betting Preview
The New England Patriots beat the Commanders in their opener and play the Giants next. The Patriots have split their last six preseason games.
In the victory, Ben Wooldridge threw for 132 yards and 1 touchdown, while Joshua Dobbs and Drake Maye threw for 57 yards on 17 pass attempts. The Patriots rushed for 153 yards and Rhamondre Stevenson led the way with 36 yards. Efton Chism III and John Jiles combined for 98 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Jeremiah Webb had 2 catches for 41 yards. Defensively, Truman Jones led the Patriots with 6 tackles, Cam Riley had 1 tackle for loss, and Jordan Polk had 1 interception.
Minnesota Vikings Betting Preview
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Texans and play the Titans next. The Vikings have won four straight preseason games.
In the victory, Sam Howell threw for 105 yards, while Max Brosmer and JJ McCarthy threw for 77 yards and 1 touchdown. The Vikings rushed for 86 yards and Zavier Scott led the way with 40 yards. Jordan Addison and Lucky Jackson combined for 66 receiving yards on 6 catches, while Jeshaun Jones had 1 catch for 20 yards. Defensively, Mekhi Blackmon led the Vikings with 5 tackles, Gabriel Murphy had 1.5 sacks, and Kahlef Hailassie had 2 interceptions.
New England Patriots vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction
Both the Pats and Vikings looked sharp in their preseason openers, but I’m leading toward the Vikings at home in this spot. As mentioned many times, quarterback depth is my main focus in preseason games, and J.J. McCarthy, Sam Howell, and others showed flashes in their first exhibition. McCarthy is eager to prove here deserving of the starting job, while Howell and even Brett Rypien have done some things in the regular season. The line isn’t crazy. Give me the Vikings.
