Lincoln Financial Field will host an NFL preseason game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday afternoon. The Vikings and Eagles have been fortunate to win straight games this season. The Vikings hope that their aggressive offense continues into this game. However, the top NFL betting experts predict the Philadelphia Eagles to win.
Minnesota Vikings vs Philadelphia Eagles preview information
Date: August 24, Saturday | Time: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
TV: ESPN
Stream: NFL+/Fubo TV
Moneyline: Minnesota Vikings (+110) vs Philadelphia Eagles (-110)
Spread: Minnesota Vikings (+1 – 115) vs Philadelphia Eagles (-1 -105)
Total (O/U): Minnesota Vikings (u33.5) vs Philadelphia Eagles (o33.5).
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Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings took on the Cleveland Browns in their previous game and won 2712. In that matchup, Minnesota’s Nick Mullens chalked up a single score, throwing for 135 yards, while Jaren Hall threw for a total of 87 yards and scored a pair of TDs. The Minnesota Vikings are scoring an average of 20.24 points in each game this preseason, with 256.41 passing yards. On defense, Minnesota is allowing opponents to score 21.29 points in each game played.
Top 3 Players:
Nick Mullens: 135 Yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
Jaren Hall: 150 Yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
Jeshaun Jones: 1 Rec, 71 Yds, 1 TD
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are coming to this game after crushing New England last time out with a tight score. In that game, Philly’s Tanner McKee threw for a total of 140 yards, with Joseph Ngata catching five passes. In this NFL preseason, the Eagles are scoring an average of 24.56 points in each game played, with 226 passing yards. In terms of defense, the Eagles are allowing their opponents to grab 25.56 points per matchup.
Top 3 Players:
Tanner McKee: 179 Yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
Kenny Pickett: 156 Yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
Will Grier: 35 Yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
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Injury Report
Minnesota Vikings
J.J. McCarthy, Is out for season, Knee
Philadelphia Eagles
No injuries
Betting Trends
Minnesota Vikings
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 6 games.
Minnesota are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games.
Minnesota are 5-14-1 ATS in their last 20 games against Philadelphia.
Minnesota are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games against Philadelphia.
Minnesota are 6-1-2 ATS in their last 9 games on the road.
Minnesota are 2-10 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference.
Minnesota are 0-6-2 ATS in their last 8 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference East division.
Minnesota are 2-10 SU in their last 12 games played in August.
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games.
Philadelphia are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games at home.
Philadelphia are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against Minnesota.
Philadelphia are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference.
Philadelphia are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference North division.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 9 games played in August.
Philadelphia are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games played on a Saturday when playing at home.
Summary and Prediction
The Minnesota Vikings are confident enough with their winning streak, but are still the weaker team in offense. The Eagles will, however, need to rethink their defense if they want to shine here. The Philadelphia Eagles are predicted to win this game with a score of 28-16.
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