The Minnesota Vikings will take on the Los Angeles Chargers at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Los Angeles is 5-3 overall and 2-2 at home, while the Vikings are 3-5 overall and 1-3 on the road. The Chargers avoided a third consecutive loss with a 27-24 win over Philadelphia in Week 9. The Vikings have lost two consecutive games.
The Chargers have won the last two games between the teams. Los Angeles is favored by three points in the latest Chargers vs. Vikings odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 53.5. Before entering any Vikings vs. Chargers 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 Chargers vs. Vikings. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NFL betting lines for Vikings vs. Chargers:
Chargers vs. Vikings spread: Chargers -3 Chargers vs. Vikings over-under: 53.5 pointsFeatured Game | Los Angeles Chargers vs. Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota lost in overtime to the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday, 34-31. The Ravens won on a 36-yard field goal with 16 seconds remaining in the extra session. The Vikings squandered a 14-point third quarter lead. The Vikings have not lost by more than seven points this season.
Dalvin Cook had 122 scrimmage yards (110 rushing) last week. Justin Jefferson caught a 50-yard TD pass and became the second-fastest player (24 games) to reach 2,000 receiving yards in the Super Bowl era. Anthony Barr (knee) is out for Week 10.
What you need to know about the ChargersJustin Herbert passed for 356 yards and two TDs on 38 attempts in addition to punching in a rushing touchdown in the win over Philadelphia last week. He has 12 games with 300-plus passing yards, the most-ever by a quarterback in his first two NFL seasons. Dustin Hopkins hit the game-winning field goal from 29 yards with two seconds remaining.
Keenan Allen had season-high 12 catches for 104 yards last week. He is listed as questionable for Week 10 with a knee injury. Austin Ekeler has 80-plus scrimmage yards in six of his past seven games. He has 503 scrimmage yards and six TDs (four rushing) in four home games this season.
How to make Vikings vs. Chargers picksThe model is leaning under on the total, and it also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Chargers vs. Vikings? And which side of the spread has all the
