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FinalSun Oct 11Week 5

Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints

MINVikings 23 Minnesota Vikings · 6–1 · #11 in our power rankings
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NOSaints 13 New Orleans Saints · 2–5 · #25 in our power rankings · home
Our pick rightWe picked the Vikings.
Our pick: Vikings

MIN is the better team (+15); NO at home (-7); MIN in better form (+6)

24–20Projected score, Vikings – Saints (est.)
3.9Vikings by, in points (est.)

Saved before kickoff, graded after the final. It never changes after kickoff.

What you should know
Kyler Murray vs Tyler ShoughStarting quarterbacks, Vikings vs Saints
key starter out, not on the injury reportNO · Nathan Shepherd
key starter out, not on the injury reportNO · Vernon Broughton
key starter out, not on the injury reportMIN · Odell Beckham Jr.
key starter out, not on the injury reportMIN · Jordan Addison
key starter out, not on the injury reportMIN · Donovan Jackson

News the model counted before kickoff (roster and schedule facts only).

Quick answers

Who won Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the New Orleans Saints 23-13 in Week 5.

Who do we pick to win Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints?

The Minnesota Vikings, est. 61% to win. The pick is saved before kickoff and never changed.

Was our pick right?

Yes. We picked the Minnesota Vikings; the final was Minnesota Vikings 23, New Orleans Saints 13.

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Win chanceest.Powered by niftiIQ
61%
Vikings
39%
Saints
A projection from the data, saved before kickoff and graded after. Never a sure thing: shown from <1% to >99%.
How the number moved
RunSaints win, est.Pick
Sat 3:02 PM ET42%MIN
Mon 8:02 PM ET44%MIN
Tue 12:02 AM ET39%MIN
Tue 7:03 AM ET38%MIN
Sat 7:01 AM ET39%MIN
Sun 11:48 AM ET pick of record39%MIN
41 runs before kickoff; shown: the first, every one that moved the number or the pick, and the pick of record.
Standings
MIN Vikings6–1 · #1 NFC North
NO Saints2–5 · #4 NFC South
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