The Minnesota Vikings will take on the Tennessee Titans at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Minnesota is 0-2 and Tennessee is 2-0. Tennessee is favored by 2.5 points in the latest Vikings vs. Titans odds from William Hill, and the over-under is set at 49.5. Before entering any Titans vs. Vikings picks, you'll want to see the NFL predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up over $7,300 for $100 players on its top-rated NFL picks since its inception five-plus years ago. It's off to a strong 5-2 roll on top-rated NFL picks this season. The model enters Week 3 on an incredible 101-67 roll on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season.
The model also ranked in the Top 10 on NFLPickWatch in three of the past four years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 95 percent of CBS Sports office pool players three times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, the model has set its sights on Vikings vs. Titans. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NFL betting lines for Titans vs. Vikings:
- Vikings vs. Titans spread: Vikings +2.5
- Vikings vs. Titans over-under: 49.5 points
- Vikings vs. Titans money line: Minnesota +120, Tennessee -140
What you need to know about the Vikings
Minnesota fell 28-11 to Indianapolis this past Sunday. Quarterback Kirk Cousins did not throw a TD pass and he had three interceptions while averaging only 4.35 yards per passing attempt. Cousins may be hoping a return to U.S. Bank Stadium will lead to a rebound outing. He has a 100-plus passer rating in seven of his past eight starts at home.
Dalvin Cook has 12 TDs (11 rushing) in his past 10 games at home and is aiming for his eighth in row at home with a TD. Adam Thielen has six receiving TDs in his past five home games. Yannick Ngakoue had a sack and a forced fumble in Week 2, Eric Kendricks Is one of four NFC linebackers with 10-plus tackles in each of the first two games. Minnesota has been hit hard with injuries on defense. Linebacker Anthony Barr (pectoral muscle) and defensive end Danielle Hunter (undisclosed) are both on injured reserve. Corners Mike Hughes (neck) and Cameron Dantzler (ribs) have been ruled out for this week.
What you need to know about the Titans
Meanwhile, Tennessee ultimately edged out Jacksonville, 33-30 last week. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill passed for four TDs and 239 yards on 24 attempts for a passer rating of 145.7. It was his fourth game with a 145-plus rating since 2018, tied for most in the NFL. Tannehill has 11 games with two TD-plus passes since 2019, the most in the AFC.
Jonnu Smith leads AFC tight ends with three TD catches. Derrick Henry has 80-plus scrimmage yards in 11 straight games, the longest active streak in the AFC. Since 2019, he leads the NFL with 1,740 rush yards. Adam Humphries is aiming for his third game in a row with five-plus catches, and he and Corey Davis will need to step up again with A.J. Brown (knee) ruled out.
How to make Vikings vs. Titans picks
SportsLine's model has simulated Vikings vs. Titans 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning under on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Vikings vs. Titans? And which side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Titans vs. Vikings spread to jump on Sunday, all from the model that enters Week 3 of the NFL season on an incredible 101-67 roll.
