Last week, the Minnesota Vikings made a powerful statement on Monday Night Football in Chicago. Minnesota entered the 4th quarter trailing 17-6 but rallied to take a 27-24 win and betting on NFL payout. Now Minnesota prepares for its home opener against the erratic Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta is a team good enough to beat almost anyone. On the other hand, they are not good enough to finish what they start. Last week, the Falcons blew a late lead in a painful loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. For gamblers, it was more of the same by Atlanta.
Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings NFL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Sunday, September 14, 2025, 8:20 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN |
| TV Coverage: | NBC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Falcons | +3½ ( -115 ) | 44½ ( -108 ) | +153 |  |
| Vikings | -3½ ( -105 ) | 44½ ( -112 ) | -175 | |
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Atlanta Falcons Team Overview
Last game, the Atlanta Falcons lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 as 1-point home dogs. The game went under the offshore betting total of 47.5. As a result, the Falcons are 0-1 straight up, 0-1 against the spread, and 0-1 under the total. Atlanta ranks 10th for total offense, 16th for scoring offense, 9th for total defense, and 21st for points allowed.
Late on Tampa Bay QB Baker Mayfield’s 25-yard touchdown pass to rookie WR Emeka Egbuka was the difference as the Buccaneers answered a dramatic late score by Falcons QB Michael Penix. Correlate that Egbuka caught four passes for a team-high 67 yards and those two scores in his NFL debut.
The Buccaneers outdistanced the Falcons in last year’s NFC South race by two games. But both head-to-head losses were largely due to the defense being unable to get the late-game stop it needed. The Buccaneers almost suffered a similar fate on Sunday after a lengthy but ultimately unsuccessful goal-line stand.
Atlanta drove into Buccaneers territory and nearly found the end zone again before S Antoine Winfield Jr. saved the day with a last-second hit on WR Casey Washington. Finally, the Falcons then sent K Younghoe Koo out to try a 44-yard game-tying field goal, but he pushed it wide right.
Minnesota Vikings Team Overview
Last Monday, the Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 27-24 as 1-point road favorites. The game went over the total of 43.5. Minnesota is 1-0 straight up, 1-0 against the spread, and 1-0 over the total. Overall, Minnesota ranks 26th for total offense, 7th for scoring offense, 18th for total defense, and 23rd for points allowed.
Namely, JJ McCarthy generated three fourth-quarter touchdowns on two passes and a run to lead the Vikings to a win over the Bears in Monday night’s season opener at Soldier Field. The Bears led 10-6 at halftime and extended their lead to 17-6 on cornerback Nahshon Wright’s 74-yard interception return TD with 12:51 remaining in the third quarter. However, from there, Minnesota rallied.
The Bears cut the deficit to 27-24 on Caleb Williams’ 1-yard TD pass to receiver Rome Odunze with 2:02 left in the game. Following a Vikings three-and-out, the Vikings took over at their own 20 with just nine seconds to play but were unable to rally.
Williams completed his first 10 pass attempts and finished 21 of 35 for 210 yards and an 86.6 passer rating. Also, he led the Bears in rushing with 58 yards on six carries.
Falcons at Vikings SBG Free Picks
Specifically in Minnesota, the Vikings won nine of their last 13 games against the Falcons. Minnesota covered four of its most recent six games at home against Atlanta. In sum, Minnesota is 6-1 straight up and against the spread vs. Atlanta in all games. Minnesota covered the NFL wagering line in four of its most recent five home games. Also, the Vikings went under the total in six of their last nine home games.
Late on, the Falcons got the cash in only one of their most recent eight games. On the road, Atlanta is 0-4-1 against the spread. To conclude, Atlanta is not reliable enough to rate the call.
Falcons at Vikings SBG Best Bet: Minnesota Vikings.