NFL Football Handicapping: 49ers vs Vikings

The San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at The Metrodome. Oddsmakers currently have the Vikings listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers, while the game's total is sitting at 39. The 49ers defeated Seattle 23-10 as a 1-point favorite in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (39.5). Frank Gore rushed for 207 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries for San Francisco, while Shaun Hill passed for 144 yards. The Vikings defeated Detroit 27-13 as a 10-point favorite in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (45). Brett Favre passed for 155 yards with a pair of touchdowns for Minnesota, while Adrian Peterson rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Current streak: San Francisco has won 2 straight games. Minnesota has won 2 straight games. Team records: San Francisco: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS Minnesota: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS San Francisco most recently: When playing in September are 6-4 When playing on turf are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing outside the division are 4-6 Minnesota most recently: When playing in September are 4-6 When playing on turf are 8-2 When playing outside the division are 6-4 Before playing Green Bay are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 7 games San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games on the road Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco Next up: San Francisco home to St. Louis, Sunday, October 4 Minnesota home to Green Bay, Monday, October 5