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Minnesota Vikings @ New Orleans Saints
Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM EDT
MIN
-1.5
-125
Total
44.5
NO
+1.5
+105
The Read
Minnesota Vikings open a 1.5-point favorite over New Orleans Saints — about 56% implied to win outright. The 44.5 total prices it near 23–22.
Minnesota Vikings went 9–8 in 2025 — #18 of 32 by point differential (+0.6/g).
New Orleans Saints went 6–11 in 2025 — #26 of 32 by point differential (-4.5/g).
New Orleans Saints drew one of the softest 2026 slates (strength of schedule #31).
2025 team profiles
Minnesota Vikings
2025 record9-8Point diff / game+0.6Pythag wins (rank)8.8 (#18)2026 SOS rank#11
New Orleans Saints
2025 record6-11Point diff / game-4.5Pythag wins (rank)6.3 (#26)2026 SOS rank#31