The Minnesota Vikings will face off against the Tennessee Titans at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th. This matchup is being played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
The over/under line is set at 39.5 points for the week 11 non-conference matchup between the Vikings and Titans. The Vikings are favored on the road, with the money line at -262. The Titans, with a point spread of +6, will look to pull off the upset and improve their record. Kickoff is at 1:00 ET on Sunday, and the game will be televised on CBS.
- Date: Sunday, November 17th
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Location: Nissan Stadium, Nashville
- TV: CBS
Vikings vs Titans
With a 7-2 record, the Vikings are 2nd in the NFC North and 5th in the conference. They rank 8th in our NFL power rankings and have an 88.5% chance of making the playoffs. Minnesota has won two straight games, including a 12-7 victory over the Jaguars in week 10. They didn’t cover the spread as 7-point favorites, but they did cover in week 9, beating the Colts 21-13 as 5.5-point favorites.
So far, the Vikings are 6-3 against the spread, with a +7.1 scoring margin. They are 3-3 ATS as favorites and 3-0 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 3-6, with the under hitting in two straight games. Their games have averaged 42 points, compared to an average line of 45.3.
Heading into week 11, the Titans sit at 2-7, ranking 28th in our power rankings and giving them just a 2% chance of making the playoffs. After snapping a four-game losing streak with a win over the Patriots in week 9, Tennessee couldn’t keep the momentum going, falling 27-17 to the Chargers in week 10. The Titans were unable to cover the 8.5-point spread, putting their ATS record at 1-8 this season.
So far, the Titans’ games have averaged 44.1 points, with the over/under line averaging 40.4. Their O/U record stands at 5-3-1. In week 10, the Chargers and Titans combined for 44 points, going over the 40-point line.
Vikings Injury Report
- Andrew DePaola – Hand (Out)
- Aaron Jones – Ribs (Questionable)
- Jordan Kunaszyk – Undisclosed (Out)
- Christian Darrisaw – Knee (Out)
- Taki Taimani – Ankle (Out)
- NaJee Thompson – Knee (Out)
- Will Reichard – Thigh (Out)
- J.J. McCarthy – Knee (Out)
- Jeremy Flax – Undisclosed (Out)
- Gabriel Murphy – Undisclosed (Questionable)
- Mekhi Blackmon – Knee (Out)
- Nick Muse – Hand (Out)
Titans Injury Report
- Colton Dowell – Knee (Out)
- TK McLendon Jr. – Toe (Out)
- Jaelyn Duncan – Hamstring (Out)
- Andrew Rupcich – Triceps (Out)
- Chance Campbell – Knee (Out)
- Quandre Diggs – Lisfranc Injury (Out)
- Chidobe Awuzie – Groin (Out)
- Lloyd Cushenberry III – Achilles (Out)
- L’Jarius Sneed – Quad (Questionable)
- Marlon Davidson – Bicep (Out)
- Treylon Burks – Knee (Out)
- Garret Wallow – Pectoral (Out)
Vikings Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 11, the Vikings rank 15th in our offensive power rankings. They are 8th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 24.6, and 13th in yards per game with 343.6. Minnesota has relied more on the run game, ranking 9th in rushing attempts and 16th in rushing yards per game. Sam Darnold had a rough outing in week 10, throwing 3 interceptions and finishing with a passer rating of 48.
The Vikings have been strong in the 1st quarter, leading the league in points scored early in games. However, they struggled on 3rd down in week 10, converting just 5 of 14 attempts, and went 0-5 in the red zone. T.J. Hockenson led the team with 8 catches for 72 yards in week 10, while Aaron Jones rushed for 88 yards on 17 carries.
Titans Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 11, the Titans rank 30th in our offensive power rankings. They are 24th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 17.4 points per game, and 27th in total yards, with 295.6 per game. Tennessee has struggled in the passing game, ranking 31st in passing yards per game, despite being 20th in pass attempts. On the ground, they are 10th in rushing yards per game, with 126.3, on 27.7 attempts per game.
Will Levis took over at quarterback in week 10, throwing for 175 yards and 2 touchdowns on 18/23 passing, posting a passer rating of 127. However, he was sacked 7 times. Calvin Ridley had 5 catches for 84 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Tyjae Spears led the team in rushing with 47 yards on 7 carries.
Vikings Team Defense
Minnesota’s defense was tough to move the ball against in their most recent game, as they allowed just 143 yards to the Jaguars. The Vikings’ secondary was strong, allowing only 87 passing yards and forcing two interceptions. Against the run, they gave up just 56 yards on 18 attempts.
The Vikings’ defense also came up with three sacks and limited Jacksonville to just a 45.5% conversion rate on third down. Despite this, the Jaguars were still able to convert 45.5% of their third down attempts.
Titans Team Defense
Despite the Titans’ defense holding the Chargers to just 164 passing yards in their most recent game, they still gave up 27 points and 145 rushing yards in a 27-17 loss. The Titans’ defense allowed the Chargers to convert 40% of their third down attempts and gave up 9.1 yards per attempt in the passing game. Tennessee managed just one sack in the game and lost the tackles for loss battle by a differential of -4.
Vikings vs Titans Trends
- In their last three games away from home, the Vikings have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 21 points per game in these contests.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Tennessee has an ATS record of 2-8 while averaging 15 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Titans have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 1-4.
- Although the Vikings have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.
Vikings vs Titans Prediction
Our projected final score for this week 11 matchup between the Titans and Vikings is 18-15 in favor of Tennessee. With the Titans being 6-point favorites, we like them to not only win but also cover the spread. As for how to bet this one, we have the Titans as our best bet vs. the spread.
For the over/under, we are leaning towards taking the under, with a projected combined score of 33 points and the line sitting at just 39.5 points.
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Last updated:November 12, 2024 Minnesota Vikings, Tennessee Titans