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Minnesota Vikings vs. Tennessee Titans Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick
- Updated: September 7, 2016
The Minnesota Vikings are expected to start Shaun Hill at quarterback against the Tennessee Titans in their season opener Sunday despite acquiring Sam Bradford from the Philadelphia Eagles in a trade last week. The Vikings opened as small favorites for the game and went down to a pick’em after Teddy Bridgewater tore his ACL before coming back up to small chalk.
Point spread: Vikings opened as three-point favorites; the total was 42.5 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)
NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 18.4-17.9 Titans (NFL picks on every game)
Why the Vikings can cover the spread
Minnesota’s desperate move to pick up Bradford showed that this team wants to win now regardless of Bridgewater’s season-ending injury. While Bradford is not the starter yet because he just joined the team, Hill knows the offense well and should be able to help the Vikings take advantage of a weak Tennessee defense – even if they’re projected to score almost three points less per game with …
