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Take Road Vikings vs 49ers On Monday’s NFL Lines

Written by on September 14, 2015

The start of a new season means that every team in the NFL has the chance to wipe the previous season’s slate clean and begin anew. Every team will come into the new season with some degree of optimism, although it’s fair to say that some of them will have more reason to be optimistic than others. The Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers sit at opposite ends of that scale, and they will meet on Monday night in San Francisco.

Vikings vs 49ers: NFL Lines and Game Preview

Date: Monday, September 14, 2015 Time: 10:20PM Venue: Levi’s Stadium Opening NFL Lines: Minnesota -1 The Minnesota Vikings ended last season with a 7-9 record that wasn’t actually as bad as it appears. They were forced to play without RB Adrian Peterson due to a suspension, which is not the best scenario when you have a rookie QB at the helm. To his credit, Teddy Bridgewater showed a ton of promise, and the defense did a whole lot better than expected, especially given the pressure they were put under. There are many who see the Vikings as a potential dark horse this year, especially if Peterson can come in and show the type of form that has made him one of the most feared running backs in NFL history. Bridgewater is going to be better now that he has a year under his belt, and you have to feel that he is going to improve his TD to INT (14-12) ratio from last season. This is not a team that anyone is going to take lightly this season. minnesota-vikings The 49ers best era since their golden years of the 80’s came with Jim Harbaugh at head coach, but last season saw his tenure come to an end in pretty awful fashion. There was talk of locker room strife, and front office divisions that had to affect what was happening on the field. The end result was an 8-8 season and a sitting out of the playoffs for the first time since 2010. Harbaugh in back in Michigan in the college ranks, and it is Mike Tomsula who has been brought in to take the reins. He must be wondering what he is in for, as some of his best players have moved on, retired, or been forced out due to off field issues. The 49ers are a bit of a mess right now, and the doubts about the ability of QB Colin Kaepernick continue to swirl. This could very well be a long season in San Francisco. colin-kaepernick

Key Betting Trends

Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road Minnesota is 2-14-1 SU in its last 17 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games on the road Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco San Francisco is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco’s last 7 games San Francisco is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home San Francisco is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home

So, Who Should You Bet On?

The Vikings were only 2-6 on the road last season, but this is a team that is better equipped to play in hostile territory this year. I think Minnesota gets their season off to a winning start with a win on Monday night.