NFL Week 8 Thursday Night Betting Preview

The surging Minnesota Vikings receive a gift from the schedule-makers this week, as they get Week 8 started on Thursday night with what looks like a cupcake matchup against the Washington Redskins.

At Bovada Sportsbook, the Vikings are a 16-point favorite. Last week Minnesota won its third in a row straight up and against the spread by defeating the Detroit Lions 42-30 as a 2.5-point favorite. Kirk Cousins had four touchdown passes in the win and Dalvin Cook rushed for 142 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 25 carries.

Vikings 8-7-2 ATS in last 17 as double-digit favorite

In their last seven games at home, the Vikings are 6-1 SU and ATS. They were favored in all seven games. As a favorite, the Vikings are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games. As a double-digit favorite, Minnesota is 16-1 SU and 8-7-2 ATS in the last 17. In their last 17 home games against teams with losing records, the Vikings are a dominant 15-2 SU and 12-4-1 ATS.

The Redskins dropped to 1-6 SU on the season after falling to the San Francisco 49ers 9-0 as a 10-point underdog last week. They did snap a five-game losing streak ATS and are now 2-5 ATS. Against San Francisco, the Redskins were limited to 154 yards of total offense, including only 77 passing yards by Case Keenum.

Last 6 Vikings-Redskins tilts have gone OVER

In their last 16 games, Washington is an awful 2-14 SU and 5-11 ATS. As an underdog, the Redskins have lost eight straight at 3-5 ATS, and when listed as a double-digit underdog, the Redskins are 1-12 SU and 5-8 ATS in their last 13. Against NFC opponents, the Redskins have lost nine straight while going 2-7 ATS.

The last time the Vikings and Redskins met up in 2017, Minnesota won 38-30 as a 1-point road underdog. In their last 10 vs Washington, the Vikings are 7-3 SU and 6-4 ATS. At home to the Redskins, the Vikings are 3-1 SU and ATS in their last four.

For totals bettors, the last six matchups between Washington and Minnesota have all gone OVER the posted total. Washington has posted four straight UNDERs, while Minnesota is 10-3 UNDER in its last 13 night games.