Vikings-Jaguars Preview

The Minnesota Vikings and the Jacksonville Jaguars will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Jaguars listed as 3-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game's total is sitting at 41. The Vikings lost to Tampa Bay 19-13 as a 5.5-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (38.5). Gus Frerotte threw for 138 yards with a touchdown for Minnesota, while Adrian Peterson rushed for 85 yards on 19 carries. The Jaguars lost to Tennessee 24-14 as a 3-point underdog in Week 11. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (40). David Garrard threw for 135 yards with an interception for Jacksonville and Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 66 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 17 carries. Team records: Minnesota: 5-5 SU, 3-7 ATS Jacksonville: 4-6 SU, 3-7 ATS Minnesota most recently: When playing in November are 6-4 When playing on grass are 2-8 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing outside the division are 5-5 Jacksonville most recently: When playing in November are 5-5 When playing on grass are 4-6 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing outside the division are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 15 of Jacksonville's last 22 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Jacksonville's last 9 games at home Jacksonville is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home Jacksonville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Minnesota home to Chicago, Sunday, November 30 Jacksonville at Houston, Monday, December 1