NFL Week 14: Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers odds, picks and predictions

The Minnesota Vikings are coming into their Week 14 meeting with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a hot streak. The Vikings have won four out of their last five football games. Minnesota has snuck into the 2020 NFL Playoff conversation and will make a big statement with a road win on Sunday.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going through a rough patch late in the 2020 NFL Season. The Buccaneers have lost three out of their last five football games which includes back-to-back losses. Tampa Bay is coming off their bye week looking to get back on track.

Both the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in must-win games for the rest of the season if they want to make the 2020 NFL Playoffs.

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Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Odds

Vikings odds: +7.0 (-115)

Buccaneers odds: -7.0 (-105)

Spread: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming into Sundays meeting with the Minnesota Vikings as -6.5 point favorites at home.

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Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Picks

1. Vikings QB Kirk Cousins will pass for a touchdown and will not turn the football over

2. Vikings RB Dalvin Cook will rush for over 100 yards and record two touchdowns

3. Buccaneers QB Tom Brady will have a big game with three touchdowns and over 300 yards passing

4. Buccaneers WR Mike Evans will have two receiving touchdowns

Who says Kirk Cousins isn't clutch?Cousins has completed 64% of his passes and averaged 11.1 yds/att when under pressure on 3rd down this season, both the best in the NFL.#skol pic.twitter.com/fVdI9nnWpy

— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) December 11, 2020

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Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Key Notes

• Kirk Cousins has only thrown two interceptions in the last five games for the Minnesota Vikings
• Dalvin Cook has put together a great five game stretch rushing for over 100 yards in three out of the last five games
• Vikings rookie WR Justin Jefferson has had one or more touchdowns in the last three games
• Vikings WR Adam Thielen has recorded one or more touchdowns in the last three games, giving him a total of five in three weeks
• Tom Brady has only lost three games in a row once in his career 2002 NFL Season
• Tom Brady has thrown seven interceptions in the last five games
• Mike Evans has recorded five touchdowns in the last five games
• Bucs TE Rob Gronkowski will look to record back-to-back games with over 100 receiving yards
• Tampa Bay is in a must-win situation with this game having big playoff implications

On Sunday, we're coming to play.📺: #MINvsTB 1 p.m. Sunday on FOX pic.twitter.com/kHoFznIPxd

— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 11, 2020

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Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Key Injuries

Minnesota Vikings:

• TE: Hale Hentges, Out (reserve-cel)
• TE: Kyle Rudolph, Doubtful (foot)
• LB: Erick Kendricks, Out (calf)
• TE: Irv Smith Jr, Questionable (back)
• RB: Alexander Mattison, Out (appendectomy)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

• CB: Jamel Dean, Doubtful (groin)

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Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction

Prediction: Buccaneers 35, Vikings 24

Money Line: Buccaneers -300, Vikings +250

Against the Spread: Buccaneers 6-6, Vikings 6-6