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

The Minnesota Vikings (2-0) are favored by 1.5 points versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-2) on September 27, 2026, starting at 4:05 p.m. ET, airing on FOX. The matchup has an over/under of 42.5 points.

The Vikings have been a bottom-five offense this year, ranking worst with 242.5 yards per game. Defensively, they are ranked 25th in the NFL (358.0 yards allowed per game). From an offensive perspective, the Buccaneers are posting 23.0 points per contest (16th-ranked). They rank 24th in the NFL defensively (28.0 points 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 (-115), Buccaneers (-105)

How to watch Vikings vs. Buccaneers

• TV Channel: FOX

Betting the Over/Under: Vikings vs. Buccaneers

• So far this season, one Minnesota game has hit the over.
• So far this season, each Tampa Bay game has hit the over.
• These two teams average a combined 47 points per game, 4.5 more points than this matchup's point total.
• Opponents of these two teams combine to average 40.5 points per game, 2.0 fewer points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Vikings vs. Buccaneers

• Minnesota has covered in each of its two games with a spread this season.
• Minnesota has been favored by 1.5 points or more once this season, and covered the spread.
• The Buccaneers have put together a 0-2-0 record against the spread this year.
• Tampa Bay has not covered the spread this season (0-1 ATS) when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.

Betting the Moneyline: Vikings vs. Buccaneers

• Minnesota has been the moneyline favorite only 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 -115 or shorter in just one game this season, which it won.
• Tampa Bay has played as an underdog of -105 or more once this season and lost that game.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Vikings a 53.5% chance to win.

Dunkel Prediction for Vikings vs. Buccaneers

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