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The Minnesota Vikings will be seeking their fourth consecutive victory when they face the Miami Dolphins in a road tilt on Sunday afternoon. Minnesota nearly blew a 21-3 lead against Chicago last week before securing the win with a late touchdown. Meanwhile, Miami is on a two-game losing streak and is expected to have its third-string quarterback under center.
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET. Minnesota is favored by 3 points in the latest Dolphins vs. Vikings odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 45. Before entering any Vikings vs. Dolphins picks, you'll want to see the NFL predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up almost $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 6 of the 2022 NFL season on an incredible 146-106 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick'em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.
Now, the model has set its sights on Dolphins vs. Vikings. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NFL betting lines for Vikings vs. Dolphins:
Rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson is expected to start for Miami following concussions to Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater. Thompson was able to get the first reps of his career last week, completing 19 of 33 passes for 166 yards and a touchdown. Miami's rushing attack should be able to take some pressure off Thompson on Sunday, as running back Raheem Mostert is averaging 4.6 yards per carry.
Thompson also has a pair of high-level wide receivers to work with in Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill, who have combined for nearly 1,000 receiving yards already this season. Minnesota is on a three-game winning streak, but it has had trouble closing out games this season. The Vikings have won all three of those games by one possession and have failed to cover the spread in four consecutive games.
Minnesota should have an easier time closing out this game than it has so far this season, as Miami's offense is not built to come back from a deficit with Thompson at quarterback. The Vikings will be able to stack the box and force Thompson to throw, which is what the Jets did in a 40-17 blowout last week. Minnesota has one of the league's best offenses, scoring at least 28 points in three straight games.
Running back Dalvin Cook has rushed for 373 yards and three touchdowns, while wide receiver Justin Jefferson has 40 receptions for 547 yards and two scores. Quarterback Kirk Cousins has thrown for at least 260 yards in three straight games, completing 32 of 41 passes last week. The Vikings have covered the spread in four of their last six games against Miami.
The model has simulated Vikings vs. Dolphins 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under, and it also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Dolphins vs. Vikings? And which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the Vikings vs. Dolphins spread you need to jump on Sunday, all from the model that has crushed its NFL picks, and find out.
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