Minnesota Vikings vs. Carolina Panthers NFL Week 6 Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, plays and more for the Minnesota Vikings vs. Carolina Panthers NFL Week 6 matchup on October 17, 2021.

Oct 10, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (30) runs the ball as Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Alex Singleton (49) defends during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports

The Minnesota Vikings (2-3) are close favorites (-1) against the Carolina Panthers (3-2) on Sunday, October 17, 2021. The total has been set at 46 points for this matchup.

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Odds for Vikings vs. Panthers

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Over/under insights

  • Minnesota and its opponents have combined to put up more than 46 points in three of five games this season.
  • Carolina's games have gone over 46 points in just one opportunity this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 45.6, is 0.4 points fewer than Sunday's over/under.
  • These two squads combine to surrender 39.2 points per game, 6.8 fewer than this contest's over/under.
  • The Vikings and their opponents have scored an average of 50.6 points per game in 2020, 4.6 more than Sunday's total.
  • The 46-point over/under in this game is equal to the average total in Panthers games this season.

Vikings stats and trends

  • Minnesota has covered the spread on two occasions this year.
  • This season, the Vikings are winless against the spread when entering a game as a favorite of 1 point or more.
  • Minnesota's games this year have eclipsed the over/under two times in five opportunities (40%).
  • The Vikings score 5.2 more points per game (22.6) than the Panthers surrender (17.4).
  • Minnesota is 2-2 against the spread and 2-2 overall this season when the team puts up more than 17.4 points.
  • The Vikings average 127 more yards per game (382.8) than the Panthers give up per contest (255.8).
  • Minnesota is 2-2 against the spread and 2-2 overall when the team churns out more than 255.8 yards.
  • The Vikings have four giveaways this season, while the Panthers have five takeaways.
  • Click over to SISportsbook and find the latest spread, moneyline and total for Minnesota's matchup with the Panthers.

Panthers stats and trends

  • Against the spread, Carolina is 3-2-0 this year.
  • This season, the Panthers have one against the spread win in two games as an underdog of 1 point or more.
  • Carolina's games this season have hit the over on one of five set point totals (20%).
  • The Panthers put up just 1.2 more points per game (23) than the Vikings give up (21.8).
  • Carolina is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall in games when it scores more than 21.8 points.
  • The Panthers rack up just 5.4 fewer yards per game (363.4) than the Vikings give up per matchup (368.8).
  • In games that Carolina picks up over 368.8 yards, the team is 3-1 against the spread and 3-1 overall.
  • The Panthers have turned the ball over three more times (7 total) than the Vikings have forced a turnover (4) this season.

Home and road insights

  • Carolina has two wins against the spread, and is 2-1 overall, at home this year.
  • The Panthers have one win ATS (1-1) as 1-point underdogs or more at home.
  • This year, in three home games, Carolina has not gone over the total.
  • Panthers home games this season average 45.2 total points, 0.8 fewer than this matchup's over/under (46).
  • The Vikings are winless ATS (0-1) away from home as 1-point favorites or more.
  • This season, Vikings away games average 49.0 points, 3.0 more than this matchup's over/under (46).

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