Spread<\/p>\n
Vikings -1.5 (-108)Buccaneers +1.5 (-112)<\/p>\n
Moneyline<\/p>\n
Vikings: -122Buccaneers: +102<\/p>\n
Total<\/p>\n
42.5 (Over -110\/Under -110)<\/p>\n
The Vikings opened as 2.5-point favorites in this game<\/a>, but the line has moved slightly towards Tampa Bay (now a 1.5-point dog) ahead of kickoff. The Bucs are off to an 0-2 start, and it\u2019s pretty shocking they\u2019re home dogs since they entered the season as the favorite in the NFC South.\u00a0<\/p>\n Vikings vs. Buccaneers Score Prediction<\/p>\n This week, SI Betting\u2019s Iain MacMillan shared his best bet for this game in his Road to 272 column, where he bets on every game, every week. This week, he\u2019s taking the UNDER in Vikings vs. Bucs:\u00a0<\/p>\n I have some major concerns about the Buccaneers’ offense. Their underlying metrics are completely average, despite playing two bad defenses to begin the season. Baker Mayfield has also looked like a shell of himself, missing key throws in big moments. Now, he has to play against a stifling Brian Flores-led Vikings defense that is going to blitz him the entire game. I can’t imagine Mayfield facing a Vikings blitz is going to go well for Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n On the other sideline, I also have little faith in the Vikings’ offense. Even with Kyler Murray back in the lineup, they have ranked just 30th in success rate through the first two weeks.<\/p>\n With this game involving one elite defense and two middling offenses, I think we’re going to see a low-scoring affair.<\/p>\n The Vikings held a vaunted Bears offense to just three points (in a bad weather game) in Week 2, and Brian Flores\u2019 squad is seventh in the league in EPA\/Play and fourth in success rate. That\u2019s bad news for a Tampa Bay team that has been very turnover prone in 2026 and failed to beat a bad Cleveland team in Week 2.\u00a0<\/p>\n Still, I\u2019m going to buy low on the Bucs at home in this matchup.\u00a0<\/p>\n Minnesota certainly benefited from the weather in Week 2, and the Bucs know their season may be on the line if they fall to 0-3. The Vikings\u2019 offense hasn\u2019t been great so far this season, and it struggled early against Green Bay with Murray under center.\u00a0<\/p>\n I think Tampa Bay grabs a win in an ugly matchup in Week 3.\u00a0<\/p>\n Final Score Prediction: Bucs, 22, Vikings 19<\/p>\n Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n Claim the latest\u00a0DraftKings promo code<\/a>\u00a0offer today. Sign up and get\u00a0$150 in bonus bets instantly when you make your first $5 bet.<\/a><\/p>\n
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