Vikings vs. Buccaneers Week 3 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Minnesota Vikings (2-0) are favored by 1.5 points against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-2) on September 27, 2026, starting at 4:05 p.m. ET, airing on FOX. The expected point total for the matchup is set at 42.5.

The Vikings rank worst in total offense (242.5 yards per game), but they've played slightly better on defense, ranking 25th with 358.0 yards allowed per game. In terms of total yards, the Buccaneers rank 19th in the NFL (297.5 total yards per game) and 13th on defense (309.0 total yards allowed per game).

Vikings vs. Buccaneers Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026
• Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• City: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Raymond James Stadium
• Total: 42.5 points
• Spread: Vikings -1.5
• Moneyline: Vikings (-122), Buccaneers (+102)

How to watch Vikings vs. Buccaneers

• TV Channel: FOX

Betting the Over/Under: Vikings vs. Buccaneers

• So far this season, one Minnesota game has gone over the point total.
• So far this season, each Tampa Bay game has hit the over.
• The teams combine to score 47 points per game, 4.5 more points than this matchup's total.
• These teams together surrender 40.5 points per game, 2.0 fewer than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Vikings vs. Buccaneers

• Minnesota has put together a perfect 2-0-0 record against the spread this season.
• Minnesota has covered the spread when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites in their only opportunity this season.
• The Buccaneers are winless against the spread this year (0-2-0).
• Tampa Bay has been an underdog by 1.5 points or more this year once, and failed to cover the spread.

Betting the Moneyline: Vikings vs. Buccaneers

• Minnesota has been listed as the moneyline favorite just one other time so far this season, a game they won.
• The Buccaneers lost the only game they've played as the underdog this season.
• Minnesota has played as a moneyline favorite of -122 or shorter in just one game this season, which it won.
• Tampa Bay has played as an underdog of +102 or more once this season and lost that game.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Vikings have an implied win probability of 55.0%.

Dunkel Prediction for Vikings vs. Buccaneers

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