This Sunday in London, the 2-1 Minnesota Vikings battle the 1-2 New Orleans Saints at 9:30AM ET. They recently fought finished with the New Orleans Saints defeating the Minnesota Vikings 52-33 on December 25, 2020. Overall, in their last 10 head-to-head meetings the last 10 are tied 5-5.
According to oddsmakers, the Minnesota Vikings are favored by 3.0 points. The over/under listed at 41.5.
The Minnesota Vikings are paced by Kirk Cousins who has thrown for 758 yards, 5 td passes with 3 picks this year. Dalvin Cook has barreled for 203 yards with 1 TDs. Justin Jefferson has 18 receptions for 246 yards and 2 TDs.
The New Orleans Saints are anchored by Jameis Winston who has thrown for 858 yards, 4 td passes with 5 interceptions this year. But is injured. Chris Olave has 17 receptions for 268 yards and 0 TDs.
The Minnesota Vikings are the team to beat in the NFC North while the New Orleans Saints are in 2nd in the NFC South.
Game Details
• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings (MIN) at New Orleans Saints (NOR)
• Date: October 2, 2022
• Time: 9:30AM ET
• Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
• TV: NFL NET
Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Minnesota Vikings d. New Orleans Saints 23-19
• GFA Model: Minnesota Vikings d. New Orleans Saints 24-20
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2022 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | NOR | MIN | NOR | ||
| Record | 2-1 | 1-2 | 5-5 | 5-5 | |
| Home Record | 2-0 | 0-1 | 4-1 | 1-4 | |
| Away Record | 0-1 | 1-1 | 1-4 | 4-1 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 19.3 | 17.0 | 22.8 | 16.4 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 18.3 | 22.7 | 23.9 | 18.5 | |
| Point Differential | +3 | -17 | -11 | -21 | |
| Yards/Game | 344.0 | 373.0 | 333.0 | 308.3 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 413.3 | 323.0 | 397.3 | 295.9 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 240.3 | 260.7 | 228.1 | 193.4 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 275.7 | 183.7 | 260.8 | 185.0 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 103.7 | 112.3 | 104.9 | 114.9 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 137.7 | 139.3 | 136.5 | 110.9 | |
| First Downs/Game | 23.0 | 18.3 | 18.8 | 16.3 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 23.0 | 17.0 | 23.6 | 16.4 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 29.4 | 33.3 | 31.7 | 32.4 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 34.2 | 31.8 | 35.2 | 33.1 | |
| Turnover Margin | +0 | -6 | +5 | -2 | |
| Total Games | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | |
Minnesota Vikings 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Kirk Cousins | 74-119 | 758 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Dalvin Cook | 43 | 203 | 1 | 16 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Justin Jefferson | 18 | 246 | 2 | 64 |
New Orleans Saints 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Jameis Winston | 73-115 | 858 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Alvin Kamara | 24 | 100 | 0 | 27 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Chris Olave | 17 | 268 | 0 | 51 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 25-Dec-20 | 4:30PM | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS d. Minnesota Vikings | 52-33 |
| Sun 28-Oct-18 | 8:20PM | New Orleans Saints d. MINNESOTA VIKINGS | 30-20 |
| Mon 11-Sep-17 | 7:10PM | MINNESOTA VIKINGS d. New Orleans Saints | 29-19 |
| Sun 21-Sep-14 | 1:03PM | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS d. Minnesota Vikings | 20-9 |
| Sun 18-Dec-11 | 1:05PM | New Orleans Saints d. MINNESOTA VIKINGS | 42-20 |
| Thu 09-Sep-10 | 8:41PM | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS d. Minnesota Vikings | 14-9 |
| Mon 06-Oct-08 | 8:40PM | Minnesota Vikings d. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | 30-27 |
| Sun 25-Sep-05 | 1:00PM | MINNESOTA VIKINGS d. New Orleans Saints | 33-16 |
| Sun 17-Oct-04 | 8:36PM | Minnesota Vikings d. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | 38-31 |
| Sun 15-Dec-02 | 1:04PM | Minnesota Vikings d. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | 32-31 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| MIN | NOR | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 5-5 | 5-5 |
| Home Record | 2-2 | 3-3 |
| Away Record | 3-3 | 2-2 |
Starting QB Stats & Trends
– Kirk Cousins W-L last 20 games as a starter: 11-9-0
– Kirk Cousins last 20 games vs. New Orleans Saints: 1-3-0
– Jameis Winston W-L last 20 games as a starter: 11-9-0
– Jameis Winston last 20 games vs. Minnesota Vikings: 0-1-0
Betting Odds
• Favorite: Minnesota Vikings
• Spread: 3.0
• Over/Under: 41.5
Betting Trends
| Minnesota Vikings | New Orleans Saints | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 2-3-0 | 2-3-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 4-6-0 | 4-6-0 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 3-7-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 4-6-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Favorite | 6-4-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Underdog | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 6-4-0 | 2-8-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Minnesota Vikings: +2200
• New Orleans Saints: +6000
Game Injuries
Minnesota Vikings: Za’Darius Smith (LB) Knee – Questionable
New Orleans Saints: ; Alvin Kamara (RB) Ribs – Questionable; Michael Thomas (WR) Foot – Out; Andrus Peat (OG) Concussion – Out; Marcus Maye (S) Ribs – Out; Jarvis Landry (WR) Ankle – Questionable