Vikings vs Commanders Week 9 Game Info
2022 NFL Regular Season – Week 9
Minnesota Vikings (6-1, 2-1 Away) vs. Washington Com manders (4-4, 2-2 Home)
Date: Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022
Time:'1:00 p.m. ET
Venue:'FedEx Field – Landover, MD
Coverage: FOX
The Minnesota Vikings will look to extend their winning streak to six games when they take on the Washington Commanders in Week 9. Minnesota took down the Arizona Cardinals by a score of 34-26 in Week 8. Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison combined to log 3 rushing touchdowns.
Meanwhile, the Commanders moved to 2-0 when quarterback Taylor Heinicke is at the helm after a thrilling 17-16 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The veteran signal-caller led Washington on a 9-play, 89-yard drive late in the fourth quarter and dove into the end zone on a 1-yard sc ore to seal the win.
Vikings vs Commanders Odds & Spread
Moneyline:'MIN: (-186) | WAS: (+156)
Spread:'MIN: -3.5 (-110) | WAS: +3.5 (-110)
Total:'43.5 -'Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
The Vikings enter this contest as a small road favorite on the moneyline and the spread. This 1 p.m. ET clash also features one of the lower totals on the Week 9 slate at 43.5 points.
Vikings vs Commanders Prediction & Pick
The Vikings have been rising up the power rankings with one win after another. However, only one of their victories have come against a team with a winning record and that was when they beat a Miami squad without QB Tua Tagovailoa. A favorable schedule is overshadowing Minnesota's weaknesses.
The Vikings have posted the fourth-worst pass defense DVOA rating in the NFL and are allowing a whopping 262.1 yards through the air per game (No. 26 in NFL). Heinicke has shown he is not afraid to air it out and has racked up 64 pass attempts across two starts. He'll be looking to take advantage.
Final Score Prediction:'Vikings: 20 | Commanders: 21
Vikings vs Commanders Betting Trends
– Minnesota is 4-1 straight up in its last five games against Washington.
– The total has hit the over in 10 of Minnesota's last 14 away games.
– Washington is 5-0 against the spread (ATS) in its last five games in November.
– The total has hit the over in six of Washington's last seven games against Minnesota.
Vikings vs Commanders Best Bet
Bettors uncomfortable with backing an outright win for the Commanders here can turn their attention to trusting Washington on the spread. Minnesota is only 2- 4 against the spread (ATS) this season and is 1-4 ATS in its last five games against an NFC East opponent. They don't blow opposing teams out.
As mentioned above, Minnesota struggles to defend the pass. Keep in mind Washington possesses one of the best WR duos in the NFC in Terry McLaurin and Curtis Samuel. Both players are averaging at least 48 yards per game and have posted a combined 410 yards after the catch in eight games.