NFL Prop Bets: Minnesota Vikings vs Atlanta Falcons - Week 2

The Atlanta Falcons (0-1) face the Minnesota Vikings (1-0) at U.S. Bank Stadium for Week 2. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Vikings are favored to win at -220, currently marked as 4.5-point favorites, while the Falcons are at +180.

The total points line is set at 44.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 24-20 Minnesota.

  • The Falcons (-110) have a 6-11-1 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Vikings (-110) hold a record of 12-6-1 across the same span.

Points on the board

  • The Falcons have scored 22.7 points per game since the beginning of last season (15th in the league). Comparatively, the Vikings have averaged 25.5 over the same span (9th).
  • Defensively, the Falcons have conceded a whopping 24.8 points per game since the beginning of last season (25th in the league), while the Vikings have given up an average of 19.8 points over that span (6th).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of 369.2, the Falcons rank 6th in the league for total yards per game since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Vikings rank 12th with 341.8 yards per game over the same span.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Falcons have given up 340.4 per game since the beginning of last season (19th in the league), while the Vikings have allowed an average of 334.4 (16th).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Falcons have recorded 242.1 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (5th in the league). Comparatively, the Vikings' defense has given up 239.6 passing yards per game (28th) across the same period.
  • Meanwhile, the Vikings have recorded 232.1 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (8th in the league), while the Falcons' defense has given up 220.9 passing yards per game (20th) across the same period.

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Falcons have recorded an impressive 127.1 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (10th in the league). However, the Vikings have been even better at stuffing the run across that period, allowing just 94.8 yards per game (2nd).
  • On the other hand, the Vikings have recorded 109.7 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (18th in the league), while the Falcons are giving up 119.6 rushing yards per game (15th).

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Falcons have recorded 18 total takeaways since the beginning of last season (T19th in the league), failing to perform to the same level as the Vikings, who have recorded 34 (T1st).
  • On offense, the Falcons have recorded 24 total giveaways since the beginning of last season (T21st in the league), while the Vikings have recorded 22 (T16th).

First to Score

The Falcons are +110 to score first, while the Vikings are -141.

  • The Falcons have scored first in 11 of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Vikings have scored first in nine of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

The Falcons are +125 to record the first touchdown, while the Vikings are -155.

  • The Falcons have recorded the first touchdown in 10 of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Vikings have recorded the first touchdown in 11 of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    Atlanta Touchdown8 / 18+298
    Atlanta Field Goal3 / 18+335
    Atlanta Safety0 / 18+6600
    Minnesota Touchdown5 / 18+188
    Minnesota Field Goal4 / 18+312
    Minnesota Safety0 / 18+7200

Which team will get a quick start?

The Falcons are +137 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Vikings are -165.

  • The Falcons have been the first to score 10 points in seven of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Vikings have been the first to score 10 points in 15 of their 18 games since the beginning of last season.

First Quarter Moneyline

The Vikings are favored in the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -148, while the Falcons are +124.

  • The Falcons have a 5-3-10 first quarter W/L/T record since the beginning of last season, while the Vikings hold a record of 10-6-3 across the same span.

Last Time They Met

The Vikings recorded a 42-21 victory over the Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium when these teams last met in Week 14, 2024.