The Minnesota Vikings will take on the Baltimore Ravens at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore is 5-2 overall and 3-1 at home, while the Vikings are 3-4 overall and 1-2 on the road. Baltimore lost 41-17 to Cincinnati in Week 7. Minnesota fell to Dallas in Week 8, 20-16.
The Vikings have won two of the last three matchups between the teams. Baltimore is favored by six points in the latest Ravens vs. Vikings odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 50.5. Before entering any Vikings vs. Ravens picks, you'll want to see the NFL predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Ravens vs. Vikings. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NFL betting lines for Vikings vs. Ravens:
Ravens vs. Vikings spread: Ravens -6 Ravens vs. Vikings over-under: 50.5 pointsFeatured Game | Baltimore Ravens vs. Minnesota Vikings
Lamar Jackson passed for one TD and 257 yards on 31 attempts in addition to picking up 88 yards on the ground in the loss to the Bengals. He has rushed for 85-plus yards three times this season. Baltimore allowed its third 400-yard passer of the season against Cincinnati. The Ravens enter Week 9 with the most passing yards allowed per game in the NFL, having given up 312.3 on average.
The Ravens have won 17 of 25 games following a bye week. They have won 11 consecutive games vs. NFC opponents. Sammy Watkins (thigh) and Rashod Bateman (groin) are questionable for Sunday's game.
What you need to know about the VikingsMinnesota totaled only 278 yards in the loss to Dallas. After scoring a TD on the first drive, the Vikings could only muster three field goals the rest of the game. They had eight possessions with five plays or fewer. Dalvin Cook rushed for 78 yards and Justin Jefferson was held to 21 yards on two catches.
The Vikings defense ranks second in passing touchdowns allowed, with only nine on the season. Anthony Barr (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game. Minnesota has lost three of four road matchups with the Ravens. Adam Thielen has 10 TD catches in his last 10 road games.
How to make Vikings vs. Ravens picksThe model is leaning over on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Ravens vs. Vikings? And which side of the spread hits more than 50 percent of the
