Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks News & Picks
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Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks Odds | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Odds | ||
| | Spread | Totals | Money-Line |
| Minnesota Vikings | +2 -110 | 55½ -110u | +110 |
| Seattle Seahawks | -2 -110 | 55½ -110o | -165 |
**Odds as of 09/21/2021**
The Minnesota Vikings seek their first win when they welcome the Seattle Seahawks in their first home game of the season. The Vikings are winless after narrow losses at Cincinnati and Arizona. For Seattle, it is trying to rebound from a three-point home loss to Tennessee on Sunday. When you go to bet on NFL games, you will find the Seattle Seahawks at -2 with a total of 55½ points.
Seattle picked up a win on the road in Week 1, but then fell to the Titans 33-30 at home in Week 2. Russell Wilson has gotten off to a quick start once again. The quarterback has thrown six touchdown passes and has yet to throw an interception. Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf have been his prime targets. Metcalf has 10 receptions and 113 yards while Lockett has 12 catches for 278 yards and three touchdowns.
The run game needs to get going for the Seahawks. Chris Carson leads the team with two touchdowns, carrying the ball 29 times for 122 yards. Seattle is one of the top-scoring teams in the league at 29 points per game.
For Minnesota, coach Mike Zimmer is going to need to figure things out quickly. The offense has been fine with 28.5 points and 425 yards per game. Defense is the issue. The Vikings are allowing nearly 460 yards per game and 30.5 per game.
Kirk Cousins still has his weapons. Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen continue to be one of the best wide receiver combinations in the game. Running back Dalvin Cook is averaging 21 carries and nearly 100 yards per game. Cook has a touchdown while Thielen leads the team with three.
