Vikings-Buccaneers Preview

The Minnesota Vikings and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Raymond James Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Buccaneers listed as 4-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game's total is sitting at 38½. The Vikings defeated Green Bay 28-27 as a 2.5-point favorite in Week 10. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (44.5). Adrian Peterson rushed for 192 yards and a touchdown on 30 carries for Minnesota, while Gus Frerotte passed for 151 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions in the win. The Buccaneers defeated Kansas City 30-27 as a 9.5-point favorite in Week 9. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (36.5). Jeff Garcia passed for 339 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Tampa Bay and Antonio Bryant caught eight passes for 115 yards with a TD. Current streak: Minnesota has won 2 straight games. Team records: Minnesota: 5-4 SU, 3-6 ATS Tampa Bay: 6-3 SU, 5-4 ATS Minnesota most recently: When playing in November are 6-4 When playing on grass are 2-8 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing outside the division are 6-4 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing in November are 6-4 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing outside the division are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home Next up: Minnesota at Jacksonville, Sunday, November 23 Tampa Bay at Detroit, Sunday, November 23