With the point spread sitting at -3.5 in favor of the Raiders, this week one pre-season matchup between the Raiders and Vikings is a good one to keep an eye on. The Raiders are the favorite with money line odds of -207, and for those looking to bet on this one, the Vikings are at +169 to win. Kickoff is set for 4:00 ET on Saturday, August 10th at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, and you can catch this one on NFLN.

• Date: Saturday, August 10th
• Time: 4:00 ET
• Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
• TV: NFLN

Raiders vs Vikings

The Raiders went 1-1 on the road and 1-0 at home last pre-season, finishing with a 2-1 record. They started with a 34-7 win over the 49ers in week one and followed that up with a 34-17 win over the Rams. However, they ended their pre-season with a 31-16 loss to the Cowboys.

The Vikings finished last pre-season with an 0-3 record, starting with a 24-13 loss to the Seahawks. They dropped each of their final two pre-season games by one-point, losing 24-16 to the Titans and 18-17 to the Cardinals.

Minnesota went 0-2 at home and 0-1 on the road in the pre-season.

Raiders Injury Report

• Kolton Miller – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jackson Powers-Johnson – Shoulder (Out)
• Jake Johanning – Undisclosed (Out)

Vikings Injury Report

• T.J. Hockenson – Knee (Out)
• DeWayne McBride – Undisclosed (Out)
• Mekhi Blackmon – Knee (acl) (Out)
• NaJee Thompson – Undisclosed (Out)

Raiders Offense Breakdown

The Raiders’ offense put up 28 points per game last pre-season, finishing 2nd in the NFL. In terms of yardage, they were 12th, averaging 342.3 yards per game. One of the key reasons they were so successful in the pre-season was their ability to make big plays, as they finished 6th in yards per play.

Looking at their play-calling, the Raiders were right around the league average in terms of rushing attempts and passing attempts, finishing with 26 attempts and 105 yards per game (17th in the NFL).

Vikings Offense Breakdown

Finishing last pre-season as the 22nd rushing offense, the Vikings averaged 93 yards per game on the ground. In the passing game, they were 26th with 160 yards per game, and their overall yardage average of 253 per game was 28th in the NFL.

Offensively, the Vikings were 19th in the pre-season, averaging 15.3 points per game. They struggled to move the ball efficiently, ranking 23rd in yards per play.

Raiders Team Defense

Last pre-season, the Raiders’ defense allowed 18.3 points per game, ranking 10th in the NFL. They gave up 321.3 yards per game, which was 12th in the league. Against the pass, they allowed 222 yards per game.

For the pre-season, the Raiders’ defense finished with 99.3 rushing yards per game, which was 12th in the NFL.

Vikings Team Defense

Despite giving up 327 yards per game last pre-season, the Vikings’ defense was 16th in points allowed, giving up 22 points per game. Their yardage numbers were 28th in the NFL. One reason for this discrepancy is that the Vikings were tough to throw against, giving up just 151.7 passing yards per game (3rd). However, they struggled to stop the run, ranking 28th in rushing yards allowed.

Raiders vs Vikings Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Raiders have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 14 points per game in these contests.
• In their last three games at home, the Vikings have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 15 points per game in these contests.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Minnesota has an ATS mark of 0-2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Raiders have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.

Raiders vs Vikings Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread for this Raiders vs. Vikings pre-season matchup is to take the Vikings to cover as home underdogs. Right now, the point spread line is sitting at +3.5 in favor of the Vikings, and we have them winning by a score of 19-16.

As for an over/under pick, with the line at 39 points, we are leaning towards taking the under, with a projected combined score of 35 points.

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