Vikings vs. Rams odds, spread, line, time: 2025 NFL Wild Card picks, prediction from model on 31-14 run

The No. 5 seed Minnesota Vikings will visit the No. 4 seed Los Angeles Rams in an NFC showdown on Monday Night Football as part of the 2025 NFL Wild Card schedule. The Vikings didn’t win their division despite going 14-3 during the regular season. In Week 18, they lost to the Detroit Lions, 31-9,… Continue reading Vikings vs. Rams odds, spread, line, time: 2025 NFL Wild Card picks, prediction from model on 31-14 run

Lions vs. Vikings odds, spread, time: 2025 Sunday Night Football picks, best bets from NFL model on 30-14 roll

The Detroit Lions (14-2) and Minnesota Vikings (14-2) will meet on Sunday Night Football to close out NFL Week 18. The longtime NFC North rivals will square off for the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff bracket. The loser will become the fifth seed in the NFC playoff picture. Minnesota has won nine straight… Continue reading Lions vs. Vikings odds, spread, time: 2025 Sunday Night Football picks, best bets from NFL model on 30-14 roll

Vikings vs. Seahawks odds, line, start time: 2024 NFL picks, Week 16 predictions from proven model

The Seattle Seahawks (8-6) and Minnesota Vikings (12-2) will meet in a crucial matchup of two NFC teams tied for first place in their divisions on Sunday afternoon. The Seahawks are tied with the Rams atop the NFC West with the Seahawks after losing to the Green Bay Packers, 30-13, last week to snap their… Continue reading Vikings vs. Seahawks odds, line, start time: 2024 NFL picks, Week 16 predictions from proven model

The Vikings’ Playoff Chances are Sky High, Per Prominent Model

Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images Sitting at 9-2, the Vikings’ playoff odds are looking pretty good. Very good, in fact. But, to be sure, there’s a lesson to be learned from Sunday’s too-close-for-comfort win: counting one’s purple chickens before they’ve hatched is foolish. What we have are strong odds but not ironclad certainty. What do we… Continue reading The Vikings’ Playoff Chances are Sky High, Per Prominent Model

Playoff model predicts Vikings finish with third-best record in NFC

Maybe Joe Nelson, who predicted the Vikings to go 12-5 this season, really is a genius? Yes, it is me, Joe Nelson, writing this article, but I can’t help but notice how smart I look after making the bold prediction way back in early September. Here I am now, scanning the internet and finding myself… Continue reading Playoff model predicts Vikings finish with third-best record in NFC