Week 9 closes with a matchup of 6-1 teams on Monday Night Football, as Buffalo visits Minnesota with Carson Wentz starting for the Vikings. It’s also the perfect place to start a four-day betting streak. FanDuel is giving new users $200 in bonus bets by betting $5 a day for four days, with no promo code required.
Two Teams, Two Identities
Buffalo wins with offense. The Bills just beat Baltimore 36-10 and have built one of the league’s most efficient attacks around Josh Allen and James Cook. Allen’s ability to extend plays with his legs makes Buffalo dangerous against any defense.
Minnesota wins with defense. The Vikings were the NFL’s last unbeaten team until Detroit beat them last week, and their defense has been the toughest in football to score on. Only one of Minnesota’s seven games has gone over the total. Wentz gets the start, and the Vikings will rely on him to protect the ball and get it to Justin Jefferson.
Odds are subject to change
The Pick: Under 45.5
When an elite offense meets an elite defense, the defense usually sets the tone, especially at home. Minnesota has dragged nearly every opponent into a low-scoring game this season, and the Vikings will want to do it again by keeping Allen in front of them and shortening the game. On the other side, Minnesota’s offense with Wentz isn’t built to win a shootout. Expect long drives, field goals and a game that stays in the low 40s. Use your first $5 on the Under.
The 36-10 score from Buffalo’s last game is a big reason the market expects points, but Baltimore lost its starting quarterback on the first snap of that game. Minnesota’s defense is a completely different challenge. Add in a Vikings team with no interest in trading touchdowns, and the Under is the cleanest bet on the board.
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