NFL Odds: Vikings vs Panthers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Minnesota Vikings and the Carolina Panthers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Bank of America Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Vikings listed as 9-point favorites versus the Panthers, while the game's total is sitting at 43. The Vikings defeated Cincinnati 30-10 as a 6-point favorite in Week 14. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (42.5). Adrian Peterson rushed for 97 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 26 carries for Minnesota and Brett Favre passed for 192 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The Panthers lost to New England 20-10 as a 12.5-point underdog in Week 14. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (43.5). Matt Moore passed for 197 yards with a touchdown for Carolina and Steve Smith had two catches for 83 yards and a TD. Team records: Minnesota: 11-2 SU, 8-4-1 ATS Carolina: 5-8 SU, 6-7 ATS Minnesota most recently: When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on grass are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing outside the division are 7-3 Carolina most recently: When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on grass are 6-4 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing outside the division are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games Minnesota is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Carolina Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing Minnesota Carolina is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home Next up: Minnesota at Chicago, Monday, December 28 Carolina at NY Giants, Sunday, December 27