Minnesota Vikings 2019 Betting Predictions, Odds and Expert Best Bets

Best Bet – Total Wins Over 9 (-120)

Worst Bet – Vikings to win the Super Bowl (+2500)

Two years ago the Minnesota Vikings lost in the NFC Championship game and with the big offseason signing of Kirk Cousins, they looked like a team poised to make another run at a Super Bowl. Instead, the offensive line struggled to protect Cousins, and that was a big reason why the team ended up having a disappointing 8-7-1 record.

Even after the struggles last season, expectations are still high heading into 2019 and many believe they can come out with another NFC North title. The Vikings are expected to run into cap issues next season so there is a chance this could be their last run before the team needs to go through some sort of rebuild.

For Minnesota to take the next step forward, they’re going to need the offensive line to step up. The wide receivers are strong, led by Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen, and running back Dalvin Cook should be in for a bounce-back campaign.

The defense has almost everyone back from last year’s team and after the first couple weeks of the season, they were one of the best units in the league. The fans are desperate for the team’s first Super Bowl championship, and only time will tell if this is the year they finally deliver it.

Vikings Win Total: O/U 9 Wins

After winning seven games last year, Vegas is expecting the Vikings to be at least a little better this season with their win total being set at nine. That’s tied with the Bears who have a win total of nine as well, and right behind the Packers who have their win total set at 9.5.

The Vikings worked hard on making sure that the offensive line is better this year and I see their first-round pick, center Garrett Bradbury, making an immediate impact on this team. The addition of Bradbury will also allow Pat Elflein to go back to guard and excel in a position that he had a lot of success at in college.

The Vikings have Kyle Rudolph back at tight end and also drafted Irv Smith Jr. in the second round, who should be another weapon for Cousins to throw the ball to.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Vikings lost defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson but he was pretty hit and miss anyways last year. Besides that they have the same crew back from the last couple of years, reuniting what has consistently been one of the best defenses in football .

The Vikings do have a tough schedule and that starts with the NFC North, having to face the Bears, Packers, and Lions twice. They also have to play teams like the Chargers, Chiefs, and Eagles among others, but I still see this team having a lot of success.

At worst, I think they finish with nine wins and it’s a push, but I think that’s being conservative. I see this team finishing closer to 11 wins, and that means the over nine can be penciled in as a winner.

Odds to make the playoffs: Yes Even, No -120

Last season to make the playoffs in the NFC it took nine wins, and it would be a major upset if this team was to finish under that nine win mark and miss out.

Cousins took a lot of heat last year for his play because the Vikings only won seven games, but a couple of the games were lost because of kicking woes and he actually played pretty well.

Last season Cousins completed 70.1 percent of his passes for 4,298 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. The running game couldn’t be counted on, which put even more pressure on Cousins. This season I expect a more balanced offense with a better run game, which should also help take the pressure off Cousins. Now that Kevin Stefanski is in charge as offensive coordinator, Cook should get the ball a lot more and find more of a rhythm.

With a balanced offense and a good defense, another playoff appearance is on the horizon for the Vikings.

Odds to win the NFC North +240

The Vikings currently sit with the third best odds to win the NFC North which is a bit surprising to me because I have it handicapped as all three of the top teams being about even with each other. Last season in the division the Vikings won both games over the Lions, won a game and tied a game against the Packers, and lost both games against the Bears.

This season to win the division I think the Vikings need to go 4-2 in the division, and that is a very obtainable number. The Vikings should be able to win both games against the Lions, which means if they can win both of their home games against the Packers and Bears, they should be in good shape to take home the North.

+240 is good value for a team that I think could easily be the favorite. You need to be betting on the Vikings to win the NFC North at this number.

Odds To Win NFC Championship: +1200

I think the Vikings can win the North and they will make the playoffs, but I don’t trust Kirk Cousins to get the job done in the playoffs. He hasn’t delivered on these types of big stages in the past, and I don’t expect him to start now. There are going to be a lot of teams in the playoffs this year that have better quarterbacks than Cousins, and I would rather back them.

If this number was sitting closer to +2000 or +220o this might be a team that I would be placing a few bucks on, but at this price I won’t be laying any money on the Vikings.

Odds To Win The Super Bowl: +2500

If you have questions about placing a bet to win the Super Bowl just read the preview above about the NFC Championship. Although I trust Cousins to get the job done during the regular season, the playoffs are a whole different animal and I would stay far away from this bet.

Even if the Vikings were to surprise everyone they don’t have great odds sitting at +2500, and there are better long-shots on the board that could be worth a few bucks. Take the money you were going to bet on this future and place it on the over nine wins.