The Minnesota Vikings will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles at 1:00 ET on Saturday, August 24th. This matchup is being played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Both the Eagles and Vikings are 2-0 in the pre-season as they face off on Saturday, August 24th at 1:00 ET. The Eagles are the underdog at +1, with the Vikings favored and their money line at -113. This week three pre-season matchup is being played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, and the over/under line is set at 33.5 points. There is no TV coverage for this one.

• Date: Saturday, August 24th
• Time: 1:00 ET
• Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
• TV: None

Vikings vs Eagles

Minnesota is now 2-0 in the pre-season after their 27-12 win over the Browns. The Vikings were +3 point underdogs heading into the game, giving them both a straight-up and ATS win. The 15-point margin was also a comfortable win for Minnesota.

The combined 39 points exceeded the total line of 33 points. The Vikings led 10-7 after the 1st quarter and added a field goal in the 2nd to lead 13-7 at halftime. After the Browns scored in the 3rd, Minnesota pulled away in the 4th quarter, outscoring Cleveland 7-2 in the final period.

The Eagles are now 2-0 in the preseason after a 14-13 comeback victory over the Patriots. Philadelphia trailed 10-3 at halftime and into the 4th quarter, but Tanner McKee found Joseph Ngata for a touchdown to tie the game at 10. After the Patriots tied the game at 13 in the 4th, McKee and Ngata connected for another touchdown to give the Eagles the lead for good with 5:41 left in the 4th. Philadelphia ended the game with a 1-yard touchdown run from Kendall Milton.

Philadelphia took an early 3-0 lead after Jake Elliott’s 42-yard field goal in the 1st quarter. The Eagles and Patriots combined for 27 points, despite the over/under line being set at 33.5 points. The Eagles were +3 point underdogs and won the game by one point, giving them a win against the spread as well.

Vikings Injury Report

• NaJee Thompson – Undisclosed (Out)
• DeWayne McBride – Undisclosed (Out)
• Mekhi Blackmon – Knee (acl) (Out)
• J.J. McCarthy – Knee (Out)
• T.J. Hockenson – Knee (Out)

Eagles Injury Report

• Le’Raven Clark – Undisclosed (Out)
• Tyler Hall – Undisclosed (Out)
• McCallan Castles – Undisclosed (Out)
• Sydney Brown – Knee (Out)

Vikings Offense Breakdown

The Vikings’ offense managed only 16 first downs in their 27-12 win over the Browns, but they did score three passing touchdowns. Minnesota finished with 190 yards through the air on 26 attempts. Nick Mullens was their leading passer, going 11/21 for 135 yards and one touchdown. The offense struggled up front, allowing Mullens to be sacked five times.

Minnesota’s ground game saw Kene Nwangwu finish as the leading rusher with 45 yards on seven attempts. Jeshaun Jones was the top receiver, with one catch for 71 yards and a touchdown. The Vikings finished with a 46.2% conversion rate on third down.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

In their 14-13 win over the Patriots, the Eagles’ offense managed just 16 first downs and 73 yards rushing on 25 attempts. Philadelphia’s passing game was more productive, with 210 yards through the air on 37 attempts, but they failed to score a touchdown. The Eagles also struggled on third down, converting just 31.2% of their chances.

Quarterback Tanner McKee led the passing attack, completing 15 of 19 passes for 140 yards. He was sacked five times and didn’t throw any touchdowns. Joseph Ngata was the top receiver with 88 yards on five catches. Tyrion Davis-Price led the team with 28 rushing yards.

Vikings Team Defense

In their 27-12 win over the Browns, the Vikings’ defense was impressive, holding Cleveland to just 56 yards rushing on 23 attempts. They also came away with three interceptions and didn’t allow a passing touchdown. The Vikings limited the Browns to 17 first downs and 232 yards passing, with a collective 73% completion percentage.

Additionally, the Vikings’ defense recorded three sacks, held the Browns to a 35.7% third-down conversion rate, and won the turnover battle with a +3 differential. Despite allowing 27 completions, the Vikings kept the Browns to 6.3 yards per attempt.

Eagles Team Defense

In their 14-13 win over the Patriots, the Eagles’ defense allowed just 11 first downs and 159 total yards. They were particularly strong against the pass, giving up only 90 yards through the air, with New England completing just 14 of 29 passes. Philadelphia also came away with three sacks and one interception, while holding the Patriots to a 40% conversion rate on third down.

On the ground, the Eagles gave up 69 rushing yards, averaging just 3.0 yards per attempt. Despite this, the Eagles did lose the tackles for loss differential in the game.

Vikings vs Eagles Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Minnesota has an ATS record of 6-1-3 while averaging 21 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Philadelphia has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 12 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
• Against the spread, the Vikings have put together of 2-2-1 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.

Vikings vs Eagles Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Eagles to cover as home underdogs in this week three pre-season matchup vs. the Vikings. Right now, the Eagles are sitting at +1, and we have them winning by a score of 18-14.

As for the best way to bet the over/under, we are leaning towards taking the under, with a projected combined score of 32 points and the O/U line sitting at 33.5 points.

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