Let’s do better this week
We’re less than 24 hours away from kickoff at U.S. Bank Stadium, and that means it’s time for us to give up our picks for the best player prop bets for the Minnesota Vikings’ home opener against the San Francisco 49ers. Last week was. . .well, it was not great for us in this endeavor, as we managed to go 0-3 with the picks for last week. On the bright side, that means we can only go up from here, so let’s effort towards that, shall we?
Here are our selections for this week, with the odds coming from our friends at FanDuel.
Jalen Nailor: Over(-113) or Under (-113) 29.5 receiving yards
No Jordan Addison in this one is going to mean more opportunities for Nailor, who will finally get his opportunity to shine across from Justin Jefferson. Nailor has all the speed in the world, and even against a tough 49ers defense, Nailor could eclipse this number with one reception. I think he’s going to do much more than that, so this should be an easy one.
The play: Over
Sam Darnold: Over (-113) or Under (-113) 234.5 passing yards
Darnold didn’t quite get to his yardage mark last week because. . .well, the Vikings really didn’t need him to after they got ahead 21-3 and it was clear the Giants weren’t going to do much offensively. This game figures to be much more evenly matched, meaning the Vikings are going to need a whole lot more out of Darnold to be successful. He’s more than capable of delivering it.
The play: Over
Vikings First Drive Result: Punt (+100), Offensive Touchdown (+290), Field Goal Attempt (+350), or Any Other (+500)
A more cynical man might be tempted to make the “any other” play here, given our favorite team’s propensity for turning the ball over on their first possession. But that’s not the attitude I want to take here. I think the Vikings are going to ride the energy of a raucous. . .dare I say “lubricated”. . .home crowd to the best possible result. Hey, somebody has to be optimistic, right?
The play: Offensive touchdown
Those are the selections for prop bets for this week against San Francisco, folks. Do you have any particular prop bets you’ve got an eye on this week?
