Vikings vs Buccaneers Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 1, 2023
Last updated: Sep 10, 2023, 5:02PM | Published: Aug 31, 2023, 1:20AM
The Minnesota Vikings face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in NFL Week 1 action at U.S. Bank Stadium on Monday, starting at 3:00am AEST.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Vikings vs Buccaneers, as well as the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Vikings vs Buccaneers
Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Monday's Minnesota-Tampa Bay NFL match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Vikings a 68% chance of beating the Buccaneers at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Vikings vs Buccaneers: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at U.S. Bank Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Vikings $1.50, Buccaneers $2.70
- Line: Vikings -4 ($1.91), Buccaneers +4 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 45 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Vikings at $1.50 and the Buccaneers at $2.70.
The Vikings are 4-point favourites against the Buccaneers, with odds of $1.91 currently on offer at bet365.
For the underdog Buccaneers (+4) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for total points scored sits at 45 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Vikings (-4) have a 54% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 45 points has a 53% chance of going Over.
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Vikings vs Buccaneers: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Minnesota at $1.50 with bet365 (68% probability) 🔥
- Line: Vikings -4 at $1.91 with bet365 (54% probability)
- Total Points: Over 45 at $1.91 with bet365 (53% probability)
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Vikings vs Buccaneers: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Vikings vs Buccaneers at U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 1 has the Vikings winning 25-20.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Vikings vs Buccaneers: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score an anytime touchdown in Vikings vs Buccaneers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Minnesota's Justin Jefferson is the most likely player to score the first touchdown in Vikings vs Buccaneers.
Jefferson has a 13.2% chance of getting in for six first at U.S. Bank Stadium, while the Vikings WR has a 52.4% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for our full list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Vikings First TD Tips
- Justin Jefferson: 13.2% probability
- Alexander Mattison: 13.0% probability
- T.J. Hockenson: 7.7% probability
- Jordan Addison: 6.1% probability
- K.J. Osborn: 5.3% probability
Buccaneers First TD Tips
- Rachaad White: 9.1% probability
- Mike Evans: 8.4% probability
- Chris Godwin: 7.9% probability
- Baker Mayfield: 5.2% probability
- Chase Edmonds: 4.7% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Vikings Anytime TD Tips
- Justin Jefferson: 52.4% probability
- Alexander Mattison: 51.5% probability
- T.J. Hockenson: 34.3% probability
- Jordan Addison: 27.3% probability
- K.J. Osborn: 24.5% probability
Buccaneers Anytime TD Tips
- Rachaad White: 39.2% probability
- Mike Evans: 36.2% probability
- Chris Godwin: 34.6% probability
- Baker Mayfield: 23.4% probability
- Chase Edmonds: 21.7% probability
Vikings-Buccaneers Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Vikings' Kirk Cousins is projected for 246 passing yards. The Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield is expected to throw for 240 yards.
Vikings Starting QB
- Kirk Cousins: 246 projected passing yards
Buccaneers Starting QB
- Baker Mayfield: 240 projected passing yards
Vikings Rushing Yards
- Alexander Mattison: 51 projected yards
- Ty Chandler: 32 projected yards
- Kirk Cousins: 9 projected yards
Buccaneers Rushing Yards
- Rachaad White: 60 projected yards
- Sean Tucker: 22 projected yards
- Chase Edmonds: 14 projected yards
Vikings Receiving Yards
- Justin Jefferson: 102 projected yards
- Jordan Addison: 46 projected yards
- T.J. Hockenson: 42 projected yards
- K.J. Osborn: 30 projected yards
- Alexander Mattison: 20 projected yards
Buccaneers Receiving Yards
- Chris Godwin: 61 projected yards
- Mike Evans: 60 projected yards
- Trey Palmer: 25 projected yards
- Cade Otton: 23 projected yards
- Chase Edmonds: 21 projected yards
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting tips before the Minnesota vs Tampa Bay game at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Vikings vs Buccaneers: Week 1 Preview
The NFL Week 1 game between the Vikings and Buccaneers at U.S. Bank Stadium is scheduled to begin at 3:00am AEST on Monday.
- Teams: Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Date: Monday 11 September 2023
- Time: 3:00am AEST
- Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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