Henry Roldán
Week 6 of NFL action continues this Sunday with a Vikings vs Dolphins matchup that could end up being very close.
The Minnesota team climbed to the top of the NFC North thanks to a 22-29 win over the Bears last week, while Miami again fell after losing 17-40 to the Jets. Without further ado, in JefeBet we bring you the best Vikings vs Dolphins predictions, as well as information about the match and betting odds available at bookmakers.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Miami Dolphins vs Minnesota Vikings NFL Week 6 Game on October 16, 2022
- Where: Hard Rock Stadium – Miami, Florida.
- When: Sunday, October 16, 2022, 1:00 PM E.T.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM.
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Betting on the Minnesota Vikings
- Regular Season record: 4-1
- BetMGM Spread: -3.5.
- Moneyline: (-175).
- Over/Under: 46.
The Vikings keep climbing positions in the NFC North’s standings after securing their third straight week with a come-from-behind victory over the Chicago Bears on a touchdown with 2:26 remaining in the game.
Minnesota appeared to be on the verge of defeat after scoring 20 points in the first half but being held scoreless until the final series led by Kirk Cousins. With a one-yard run to the end zone, the quarterback rounded out an afternoon in which he finished with 296 yards, a TD pass and an interception. Additionally, the team’s 429 total yards were the highest number so far this season.
The defense also had a good performance in holding back Chicago’s weak offense for 271 total yards, the first time this year they have allowed less than 300. After Cousins’ game-winning TD, the defense sealed the victory by forcing and recovering a 46-yard fumble by the Bears with 1:12 left on the play clock.
Betting on the Miami Dolphins
- Season record: 3-2.
- BetMGM Spread: +3.5.
- Moneyline: (+145).
- Over/Under: 46.
What looked like a promising start to the season for the Dolphins turned into a nightmare in the last two weeks thanks to a pair of back-to-back losses, and with quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater out of action with concussions.
Due to that, for the game against the Vikings the starting QB will be rookie Skylar Thompson, who came in for Bridgewater in the loss to the Jets and recorded 166 yards with an interception. The seventh-round pick won’t have an easy task against an improving defense that knows it can take advantage of its newcomer status to put pressure on him early on.
As for the defense, it hasn’t performed at the expected level either. They conceded 40 points against New York and are the fourth team that has allowed the most points this season (131) Additionally, their 7.5 net yards allowed per pass is the second-highest figure in the league, which is not encouraging before facing Cousins and Justin Jefferson, an air-scoring duo.
JefeBet Prediction
Despite playing at home, the situation doesn’t look good for the Dolphins. The young Thompson will take charge of an offense that has failed to score more than 17 touchdowns in the last two weeks, and that now must face a Vikings team that have gradually made adjustments when it comes to stopping the opposing offense.
Moreover, Kirk Cousins and Justin Jefferson should be looking forward to facing a secondary that has just one interception this year and has allowed more than 300 yards through the air on three occasions.
Prediction: Vikings to win (MIN 27 – MIA 17).
