The Minnesota Vikings travel to Charlotte to take on the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon when Week 4’s afternoon slate begins at 1:00 PM ET on FOX. Can the Panthers cover the 4.5-point spread as home underdogs? Read on as we break down this game and give you our Vikings vs. Ravens Betting Prediction!
The Minnesota Vikings are 0-3 straight up through their first 3 games of 2023. The Vikings are 0-2-1 ATS this season.
The Carolina Panthers are 0-3 straight up on the year. The Panthers are 0-2-1 ATS this season.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
255 Minnesota Vikings (-4.5) at 256 Carolina Panthers (+4.5); O/U 46.5
1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 1, 2023
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Vikings vs. Panthers Public Betting Information
Our NFL Public Betting Information page indicates that the public favors the Vikings in this game. According to our numbers, 66% of public bets are on Minnesota -4.5. Please note that this information is subject to change all the way up to kickoff, so be sure to check the link before you pick so you’re receiving the most accurate and up-to-date public betting data.
Minnesota Vikings DFS Spin
Minnesota backup safety Lewis Cine will miss this weekend’s game with a hamstring injury. Cine is the backup to Vikings’ strong safety Harrison Smith. The Vikings’ starting center Garrett Bradbury holds a questionable designation as he deals with a back injury. Bradbury has been out since he got injured in Minnesota’s Week 1 contest, but he practiced all week and looks likely to play on Sunday.
Minnesota outside linebacker Marcus Davenport is also questionable as he is hampered by an ankle injury. There were reports that Davenport practiced fully on Friday so he has a good shot at playing on Sunday. Davenport had 9 sacks and 3 forced fumbles as a member of the Saints in 2021.
Carolina Panthers DFS Spin
Panthers quarterback Bryce Young missed the team’s last game with an ankle injury, but he logged his third straight day as a full practice participant on Friday and holds no injury designation on the final injury report. He’ll be good to go against Minnesota on Sunday.
Carolina safety Xavier Woods won’t be able to play this weekend as he’s hampered by a hamstring injury. Woods has 11 total tackles and 2 passes defended in 3 games this season.
Carolina wide receiver Jonathan Mingo (concussion) and running back Miles Sanders (groin) are both listed as questionable on the injury report. Panthers starting inside linebacker Frankie Luvu is also questionable with a hip injury.
Vikings vs. Panthers Betting Trends
Minnesota is 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games.
Minnesota QB Kirk Cousins is 69-73-2 ATS in his career.
Kirk Cousins is 2-9 ATS against straight-up winless teams in his career.
When two winless teams play each other, the underdog is 71-37-4 ATS in the last 20 years. Both Minnesota and Carolina are 0-3.
The over is 7-3 in Minnesota’s last 10 games.
Vikings vs. Panthers Prediction:
This is the Adam Thielen revenge game. Thielen played for Minnesota for 9 seasons before the Vikings elected to release him this past offseason due to his $20 million cap hit. He’s been playing well for his new team in Carolina as he leads the club in targets (25), receptions (20), receiving yards (211), and receiving touchdowns (2). He should be primed for a big game and the Panthers should be locked in as they try to earn their first win at home on Sunday.
Most people thought that the Vikings would regress, but not many thought it would happen this quickly. After going 11-0 in one-score games last regular season, the Vikings are already 0-3 in one-score games this year. The defense has been the problem as that unit ranks 25th in opponent yards per play and 22nd in opponent points per play. The Vikings should be able to put up points in this game, I’m just not sure how they’re going to get enough stops. I’ll fade the public and take the Panthers and the points at home on Sunday.
