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NFL Prop Bets: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings - Week 3

The Minnesota Vikings (2-0) face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-2) at Raymond James Stadium for Week 3. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Vikings are favored to win at -122, currently marked as 1.5-point favorites, while the Buccaneers are at +102.

The total points line is set at 42.5, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 22-20 Minnesota.

  • The Vikings (-110) have a 10-8-1 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Buccaneers (-110) hold a record of 5-14-0 across the same span.
  • The Vikings have a 9-10-0 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning nine games have gone over the total points line and 10 have gone under). The Buccaneers have a 10-9-0 O/U record over the same span.

Points on the board

  • The Vikings have scored 20.6 points per game since the beginning of last season (23rd in the league). Comparatively, the Buccaneers have averaged 22.4 over the same span (T17th).
  • Defensively, the Vikings have conceded just 18.8 points per game since the beginning of last season (5th in the league), while the Buccaneers have given up an average of 24.6 points over that span (22nd).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of 271.6, the Vikings rank 28th in the league for total yards per game since the beginning of last season. Comparatively, the Buccaneers rank 23rd with 318.0 yards per game over the same span.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Vikings have given up 290.5 per game since the beginning of last season (5th in the league), outperforming the Buccaneers who have allowed an average of 334.3 (17th).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Vikings have recorded an underwhelming 162.8 per game since the beginning of last season (31st in the league). Nevertheless, the Buccaneers may struggle to take advantage of that factor if their own numbers are to go by, having allowed 237.7 passing yards per game (28th) across the same period.
  • Meanwhile, the Buccaneers have recorded 203.6 passing yards per game since the beginning of last season (19th in the league), while the Vikings' defense has given up 168.9 passing yards per game (1st) across the same period.

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Vikings have recorded 108.8 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (24th in the league). Conversely, the Buccaneers are giving up 96.5 rushing yards per game (4th) across the same period.
  • On the other hand, the Buccaneers have recorded 114.4 rushing yards per game since the beginning of last season (20th in the league), while the Vikings are giving up 121.6 rushing yards per game (20th).

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Vikings have recorded 25 total takeaways since the beginning of last season (T8th in the league), while the Buccaneers have recorded 24 (T10th).
  • On offense, the Vikings have recorded 31 total giveaways since the beginning of last season (32nd in the league), while the Buccaneers have taken better care of the ball, recording 21 (T14th).

First to Score

The Vikings are -120 to score first, while the Buccaneers are -110.

  • The Vikings have scored first in 10 of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Buccaneers have scored first in 11 of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

The Vikings are -120 to record the first touchdown, while the Buccaneers are +100.

  • The Vikings have recorded the first touchdown in six of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Buccaneers have recorded the first touchdown in 11 of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    Minnesota Touchdown4 / 19+206
    Minnesota Field Goal6 / 19+338
    Minnesota Safety0 / 19+6600
    Tampa Bay Touchdown6 / 19+240
    Tampa Bay Field Goal5 / 19+337
    Tampa Bay Safety0 / 19+5800

Which team will get a quick start?

The Vikings are -123 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Buccaneers are +101.

  • The Vikings have been the first to score 10 points in seven of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.
  • The Buccaneers have been the first to score 10 points in 12 of their 19 games since the beginning of last season.

First Quarter Moneyline

The Vikings are favored in the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -120, while the Buccaneers are +100.

  • The Vikings have an 8-7-4 first quarter W/L/T record since the beginning of last season, while the Buccaneers hold a record of 6-7-6 across the same span.

Last Time They Met

The Buccaneers recorded a 20-17 victory over the Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium when these teams last met in Week 1, 2023.