Pick details
| MATCHUP | Baltimore Ravens | Minnesota Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Spread | +3.5 -115 | -3.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | +140 | -166 |
| Total | Over 36.5 (-115) | Under 36.5 (-105) |
| Where | U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN | |
| When | Saturday, August 22, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN Unlmtd | |
Minnesota Vikings Preview
The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a 13-10 road victory over the New York Giants in their opening game of the preseason, where they outgained their opponents by 238-201 yards and had 54 total plays. Minnesota had 127 passing yards, 111 rushing yards, and 16/26 completed passes, while the turnover battle was won at 0-2. The Vikings were 4-12 on third down conversions and 1-2 in the red zone. FOX Sports
Carson Wentz led Minnesota with 9/14 passes and 81 passing yards, with one touchdown. Demond Claiborne had a team-high 34 rushing yards, while Myles Price caught 4 passes for a team-high 51 receiving yards. Defensively, James Pierre led the Vikings with 6 total tackles, 4 of them solo, while Dallas Turner had one sack.
Baltimore Ravens Preview
The Baltimore Ravens are coming off a 24-7 home victory over Philadelphia in their opening game of the preseason, where they outgained their opponents by 440-159 yards and had 76 total plays. Baltimore had 298 passing yards, 142 rushing yards, and 30/37 completed passes, while the turnover battle was lost at 2-0. The Ravens were 5-11 on third down conversions and 3-4 in the red zone.
Joe Fagnano led Baltimore with 22/28 passes and 224 passing yards, with one touchdown, while Tyler Huntley had 6/7 passes for 76 yards. Adam Randall had a team-high 46 rushing yards, while Elijah Sarratt caught 6 passes for a team-high 66 receiving yards. Defensively, Keyon Martin led the Ravens with 4 total tackles, all of them solo, while also having one sack.
Ravens vs Vikings Prediction
The Ravens are 3-1 in their 4 meetings against the Vikings but have lost two of their three visits in Minnesota. Over is 4-1 in the 5 meetings between those two teams.
In this Ravens vs Vikings Prediction, the Vikings are coming as -3.5 home favorites. Both teams are coming off wins in their opening games of the preseason but Baltimore’s offense was clicking as well with 440 total yards and will face a Vikings team that was mediocre at home last season and has won only once in its last four meetings against the Ravens. The Ravens are currently No.6 in the NFL power rankings for this season, while the Vikings are #18. Take the Ravens by +3.5 in this one.
Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Baltimore Ravens +3.5
