Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick

September 9, 2015   ·   OddsShark.com   ·   Jump to comments

Public betting support for the road team has transformed the San Francisco 49ers from home favorites to underdogs against the Minnesota Vikings in the second game of the Monday doubleheader. Much of the move has to do with the perception that the Vikings are vastly improved with running back Adrian Peterson back on the field and that the 49ers are much worse without head coach Jim Harbaugh.
 
Point spread: The 49ers opened as 4.5-point favorites; the total was 42 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark (line updates and matchup report).
 
NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 21.5-20.3 49ers
 
Why the Vikings can cover the spread
Minnesota may have finished last season with a losing record, but many betting experts think this team has a bright future after going 8-2 against the spread in its final 10 games to end 2014. The Vikings lost Peterson early due to suspension and were also breaking in a new qu...

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