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NFL Prop Bets: New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings - Week 5

The Minnesota Vikings (4-0) face the New Orleans Saints (1-3) at Caesars Superdome for Week 5. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Vikings are favored to win at -130, currently marked as 1.5-point favorites, while the Saints are at +110.

The total points line is set at 42.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 22-20 Minnesota.

  • The Vikings (-115) have a 3-1-0 ATS record this season, while the Saints (-105) hold a record of 2-2-0.
  • The Vikings have a 1-3-0 O/U record this season (meaning one game has gone over the total points line and three have gone under). The Saints have a 3-1-0 O/U record.

Points on the board

  • The Vikings are averaging 21.5 points per game this season (18th in the league). Comparatively, the Saints are averaging 26.3 (T10th).
  • Defensively, the Vikings are giving up only 12.8 points per game this season (1st in the league), while the Saints are giving up an average of 32.0 points (32nd).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of just 262.8, the Vikings rank 31st in the league for total yards per game. Comparatively, the Saints rank 9th with 367.0 yards per game.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Vikings are giving up 289.3 per game this season (5th in the league), outperforming the Saints, who are giving up an average of 360.3 (26th).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Vikings have recorded 156.0 passing yards per game this season (32nd in the league). Comparatively, the Saints' defense has given up 212.5 passing yards per game (15th).
  • Meanwhile, the Saints have recorded 278.5 passing yards per game this season (4th in the league), while the Vikings' defense has given up 194.8 passing yards per game (7th).

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Vikings have recorded 106.8 rushing yards per game this season (16th in the league). Conversely, the Saints are giving up 147.8 rushing yards per game (30th).
  • On the other hand, the Saints have recorded 88.5 rushing yards per game this season (27th in the league), while the Vikings are giving up 94.5 rushing yards per game (7th).

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Vikings have recorded 7 total takeaways this season (T6th in the league), while the Saints have failed to perform at the same level, recording 3 (T23rd).
  • On offense, the Vikings have recorded 2 total giveaways this season (T3rd in the league), bettering the Saints' number of 8 (T26th).

First to Score

The Vikings are -175 to score first, while the Saints are +135.

  • The Vikings have scored first in three of their four games this season.
  • The Saints have scored first in zero of their four games this season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

The Vikings are -135 to record the first touchdown, while the Saints are +110.

  • The Vikings have recorded the first touchdown in one of their four games this season.
  • The Saints have also recorded the first touchdown in one of their four games.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    Minnesota Touchdown0 / 4+168
    Minnesota Field Goal3 / 4+275
    Minnesota Safety0 / 4+6400
    New Orleans Touchdown0 / 4+294
    New Orleans Field Goal0 / 4+445
    New Orleans Safety0 / 4+5800

Which team will get a quick start?

The Vikings are -131 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Saints are +107.

  • The Vikings have been the first to score 10 points in two of their four games this season.
  • The Saints have been the first to score 10 points in zero of their four games this season.

First Quarter Moneyline

  • The Vikings have a 2-1-1 first quarter W/L/T record this season, while the Saints hold a record of 1-3-0.

Last Time They Met

The Vikings recorded a 27-19 victory over the Saints at U.S. Bank Stadium when these teams last met in Week 10, 2023.