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(NFL) Minnesota vs. Jacksonville,
Total: 39.00 | -115.00 Under
Result: Win
Total: 39.00 | -115.00 Under
Result: Win
The set-up: The 6-6 Vikings try to somehow get their season back on track this Sunday, facing the Jacksonville Jags, who at 2-10, are suffering through another ‘lost' year. Most know that the Vikes opened 5-0 SU & ATS but after a Week 6 bye, have gone 1-6 SU & 2-5 ATS. The Jags opened with a three-game losing streak but followed with back-to-back wins. However, the season has gotten away from them once again, with seven consecutive losses (2-5 ATS).
Minnesota: The Vikings' running game has been non-existent all season, averaging 72.4 YPG to rank dead-last among all 32 teams (including a woeful 3.0 YPC average). Yes, Bradford has completed 72.4 percent with just three INTs but he's also thrown just 13 TD passes in his 11 games, while the Vikings rank 25th in passing yards at 224.4 YPG. The defense ranks third in yards allowed (303.4) and 4th in points allowed (17.4) but time and time again Minnesota wastes excellent defensive outings. In fact, in the Vikings six losses this season, they have scored 10, 10, 16, 20, 13 and 15 points.
Jacksonville: The Jags were optimistic heading into this season with Bortles coming off a strong season (35 TDs / 18 INTs) but this is a poorly coached team by Gus Bradley and it's amazing he's still on the sidelines. The Jags found a way to lose last Sunday despite holding the Denver Broncos to 206 yards of offense, fewest during Bradley's tenure. In this case, the Jags were done in by their offense, as QB Blake Bortles had three turnovers, including a crippling interception that was returned for a touchdown during the third quarter in a 20-10 defeat. Bortles can say he wants that "I think we're really close," but here's a guy with 10 career wins and that "pick-6" last Sunday against Denver was the 11th interception returned for a TD of his career. As for head coach Gus Bradley, he's about to complete his fourth season with the Jags and the team is 16-46 (.233), including going 0-5 SU & 1-4 ATS at home in 2016.
The pick: Minnesota has covered 29 of its last 39 games (that's 74.4%) and while the Vikings have had trouble scoring away from home all season (16.7 PPG), the Jags find ways to allow opponents to run up points against them. Jacksonville allows just 311.3 YPG (4th) but allows 26.1 PPG (26th). Bortles leads the NFL in both interceptions (15) and turnovers (19) while the Jags' defense owns a league-low three interceptions and have forced only five fumbles. There will be points in this one. The Over is a 10* play.
Minnesota: The Vikings' running game has been non-existent all season, averaging 72.4 YPG to rank dead-last among all 32 teams (including a woeful 3.0 YPC average). Yes, Bradford has completed 72.4 percent with just three INTs but he's also thrown just 13 TD passes in his 11 games, while the Vikings rank 25th in passing yards at 224.4 YPG. The defense ranks third in yards allowed (303.4) and 4th in points allowed (17.4) but time and time again Minnesota wastes excellent defensive outings. In fact, in the Vikings six losses this season, they have scored 10, 10, 16, 20, 13 and 15 points.
Jacksonville: The Jags were optimistic heading into this season with Bortles coming off a strong season (35 TDs / 18 INTs) but this is a poorly coached team by Gus Bradley and it's amazing he's still on the sidelines. The Jags found a way to lose last Sunday despite holding the Denver Broncos to 206 yards of offense, fewest during Bradley's tenure. In this case, the Jags were done in by their offense, as QB Blake Bortles had three turnovers, including a crippling interception that was returned for a touchdown during the third quarter in a 20-10 defeat. Bortles can say he wants that "I think we're really close," but here's a guy with 10 career wins and that "pick-6" last Sunday against Denver was the 11th interception returned for a TD of his career. As for head coach Gus Bradley, he's about to complete his fourth season with the Jags and the team is 16-46 (.233), including going 0-5 SU & 1-4 ATS at home in 2016.
The pick: Minnesota has covered 29 of its last 39 games (that's 74.4%) and while the Vikings have had trouble scoring away from home all season (16.7 PPG), the Jags find ways to allow opponents to run up points against them. Jacksonville allows just 311.3 YPG (4th) but allows 26.1 PPG (26th). Bortles leads the NFL in both interceptions (15) and turnovers (19) while the Jags' defense owns a league-low three interceptions and have forced only five fumbles. There will be points in this one. The Over is a 10* play.
