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Buccaneers vs. Vikings Predictions, Picks, Odds Week 1: No Stopping Jefferson?

Brooks Octavia

Updated on September 10, 2023 at 12:43 PM EDT • Read time: 2 minutes and 61 seconds. Find more information on Twitter and Google News.

Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings features in our NFL player props for Week 4.
Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings scores a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the fourth quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on Dec. 17, 2022. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images/AFP

In the early Week 1 lineup, the Minnesota Vikings will face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFC showdown. Keep reading for our top predictions for the Buccaneers vs. Vikings game, taking into account the latest NFL odds.

Last season, the Minnesota Vikings shocked the league with a 13-4 record and hosting a wild-card playoff game. Despite their success, they only covered the spread 41.2% of the time, finishing with a 7-10-1 record.

During Tom Brady’s last season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended with an 8-9 record and hosted a wild-card game. Their performance against the spread (ATS) was abysmal, with a league-worst 4-13-1 record and a cover percentage of 23.5%.

Both teams saw major changes during the offseason. The Vikings hired Brian Flores to revamp a defense that placed 31st in total defense and 30th in scoring defense.

The Bucs bid farewell to the greatest of all time, who is assumed to have retired, and inked a one-year deal with Baker Mayfield, the former top draft pick, in hopes that he still has some magic left in him.

Check out our top Buccaneers vs. Vikings prediction, including odds from our top NFL betting sites and confidence level rated on a scale of 1 to 5 stars.

Buccaneers vs. Vikings prediction

Justin Jefferson anytime touchdown (+105 via DraftKings, bet365) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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I am confident that it will be rare for bettors to find a Justin Jefferson anytime touchdown prop at plus money this season.

The Vikings’ star wide receiver, who is also the reigning Offensive Player of the Year, had an impressive season with 1,809 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. Despite facing constant double-teams as the main target in the Vikings’ offense, he still managed to put up big numbers.

Jefferson started the season off strong with an impressive performance, catching 11 passes for 184 yards and two touchdowns in a dominant victory against the Green Bay Packers.

The defense he will face on Sunday is not the same one that helped the Bucs win the Super Bowl in 2020. The vulnerable secondary allowed the second-highest number of passing touchdowns in the league last season, with 29. Despite the Bucs’ defense ranking in the top 10 for pass yards allowed, there were weaknesses that opponents were able to capitalize on and score.

It’s a wise choice to support the league’s most dynamic wide receiver to score against a weak secondary, especially with these favorable odds.

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Buccaneers vs. Vikings best odds

DraftKings, bet365 (+105)

DraftKingsFanDuelBetMGMCaesarsbet365
Justin Jefferson anytime TDJustin Jefferson anytime TDJustin Jefferson anytime TDJustin Jefferson anytime TDJustin Jefferson anytime TD
+105+100-150-114+105

The prices for anytime touchdowns at our top sports betting apps can vary significantly. BetMGM offers odds as high as -150 on a touchdown from Jefferson, while DraftKings and bet365 are the only books with plus-money odds available.

There is a chance that the odds may decrease before the game starts. We suggest taking advantage of the current plus-money price.

Buccaneers vs. Vikings odds

Buccaneers vs. Vikings odds analysis

The Vikings started as heavy favorites at -280 on the moneyline but have since shifted to be between -225 and -250.

The spread is currently set at -5.5 or -6, with the Vikings receiving 70% of the bets.

The initial total was set at 46 but has since dropped to 45.5 at major sportsbooks. The majority of bets, 54%, have been placed on the Under.

Buccaneers vs. Vikings game info

  • When: Sunday, Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
  • How to watch: CBS
  • Weather: Indoors

Prediction of Buccaneers vs. Vikings made at 2:19 p.m. ET on Thursday.

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Brooks Octavia
Brooks Octavia is a Publishing Editor for Underscoreg Review, providing coverage on NFL and college football. Prior to joining SBR, he covered football as an NFL editor at theScore. Mike has more than 15 years of experience in the journalism industry as a writer and editor. Mike enjoys a good futures bet and to hammer live in-game odds. While his favorite bet was Julian Edelman Super Bowl LIII MVP at +4000, his biggest regret was cashing out a Lamar Jackson 2019 MVP bet in Week 8, a week before he cemented the award with his highlight-reel rushing TD against the Bengals.