Minnesota Vikings vs Tennessee Titans Matchup

Read our Vikings vs Titans pick and preview for this NFL pre-season week 11 game in Nashville. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NFL matchup.

The Vikings are favored on the road in their week 11 non-conference matchup against the Titans. The game, set for 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, is being televised on CBS. The Vikings' point spread is -6, and their money line odds are -262. The Titans' money line odds are +216, and the over/under line is 39.5 points.

Vikings vs. Titans Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NFL
Teams: Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans
Where: Nashville at Nissan Stadium
Date: Sunday, November 17th
Betting Odds MIN -6, MIN -262 | TEN +216 O/U 39.5

Vikings Preview:

After dropping two straight, the Vikings have bounced back with wins over the Colts and Jaguars, bringing their record to 7-2. Minnesota is 2nd in the NFC North and 5th in the conference standings. Our power rankings have them 8th heading into week 11, and they have an 88.5% chance of making the playoffs.

Against the spread, the Vikings are 6-3, with a +7.1 scoring margin. They are 3-0 as underdogs and 3-3 as favorites. Their O/U record is 3-6, with the under hitting in two straight games.

Vikings Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 11, the Vikings rank 15th in our offensive power rankings. They are 8th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 24.6, and 13th in yards per game with 343.6. Minnesota has relied more on the run game, ranking 9th in rushing attempts and 16th in rushing yards per game, while they are 24th in passing attempts and 12th in passing yards per game. They lead the NFL in first-quarter scoring and are 10th in 3rd-down conversions, with a 40.2% success rate.

Sam Darnold struggled in week 10, throwing 3 interceptions and finishing with a passer rating of 48, going 24/38 for 241 yards. T.J. Hockenson led the team with 8 catches for 72 yards, and Aaron Jones had 88 rushing yards on 17 carries. Minnesota failed to score on 5 red zone trips but did score 6 points in the 4th quarter to secure a 12-7 win over the Jaguars.

Vikings Team Defense

The Vikings' defense was tough in their most recent game, allowing just 87 passing yards and coming away with two interceptions in a 12-7 win over the Jaguars. They held Jacksonville to just 143 total yards and 56 yards on 18 rushing attempts. Minnesota also recorded three sacks and limited the Jaguars to a 36.4% conversion rate on third down.

Despite not doing well themselves on third down, the Vikings' defense was able to get off the field consistently, as the Jaguars were just 3 of 11 on third down. Minnesota also allowed just 14 completions to Jacksonville in the passing game.

Titans Preview:

With a 2-7 record, the Titans are 3rd in the AFC South and 14th in the conference. They have a -9.2 scoring margin and are 1-8 against the spread, including five straight ATS losses. Their O/U record is 5-3-1, with their games averaging 44.1 points compared to a 40.4-point line.

Heading into week 11, Tennessee ranks 28th in our power rankings and has a 2.0% chance of making the playoffs. They have a 1.1% chance of winning the division. After beating the Patriots in week 9, they couldn’t carry that momentum into week 10, losing 27-17 to the Chargers.

Titans Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 11, the Titans rank 30th in our offensive power rankings. They are 24th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 17.4 points per game, and 27th in total offense with 295.6 yards per game. Tennessee has struggled in the passing game, ranking 31st with 169.2 yards per game, despite ranking 20th in pass attempts. On 3rd down, they rank 28th with a 32.7% conversion rate, but they are 10th in red zone conversions, scoring on 42.9% of their trips.

In week 10, Will Levis threw for 175 yards and 2 touchdowns on 18/23 passing, posting a passer rating of 127, but he was sacked 7 times. Calvin Ridley led the receiving corps with 5 catches for 84 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Tyjae Spears had 47 rushing yards on 7 carries. The Titans scored 7 points in the 1st and 4th quarters but were held to just 3 points in the 3rd quarter.

Titans Team Defense

The Titans' defense gave up 145 rushing yards on 39 attempts in their 27-17 loss to the Chargers. Tennessee allowed the Chargers to convert 40% of their third down attempts and gave up 164 passing yards on just 14 completions. The Titans' defense struggled to get to the quarterback, finishing with no sacks and a -4 differential in tackles for loss.

Vikings vs Titans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Vikings last three road games, the team averaged 21 points per game while allowing 22. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.
In their last ten games at home, the Titans have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 2-8 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 15 points per game in these contests.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Titans have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Vikings struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.