by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Oct 14, 2025
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, October 19, 2025
Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Eagles -2.5, Vikings +2.5; Over/Under: 43.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Eagles -2.5, Vikings +2.5; Over/Under: 43.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Eagles -2, Vikings +2; Over/Under: 43.5 points
Season Record
Philadelphia Eagles: 4-2 (1st place, NFC East)
Minnesota Vikings: 3-2 (3rd place, NFC North)
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Philadelphia Eagles: lost their last game on the road against the New York Giants 34-17.
Minnesota Vikings: won their last game at a neutral site against the Cleveland Browns 21-17.
Philadelphia Eagles vs Minnesota Vikings Preview and Analysis
The Eagles are entering this game with a 4-2 record overall and they have a 1-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 2-1 in their home games, 2-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the New York Giants 34-17. Jalen Hurts was the starting QB and he completed 24/33 passes for 283 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Saquon Barkley led the team in rushing yards with 58. Dallas Goedert led the receivers with 110 receiving yards on 9 receptions and 1 TD. Reed Blankenship led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Jordan Davis and Patrick Johnson each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Vikings are entering this game with a 3-2 record overall and they have a 1-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-1 in their home games, 1-0 in their road games, and they are also 1-1 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against the Cleveland Browns 21-17. Carson Wentz was the starting QB and he completed 25/34 passes for 236 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Jordan Mason led the team in rushing yards with 52 and 1 TD. Justin Jefferson led the receivers with 123 receiving yards on 7 receptions. Eric Wilson led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles while Ivan Pace Jr. and Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Eagles vs Vikings Prediction
The current betting odds have the Eagles listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Eagles have looked good in their games this season with their 4-2 record overall which has them right at the top of the NFC East. They had a great start to the season as they were 4-0, but now they have lost 2 games in a row in a terrible fashion. They dropped their first game of the season at home against the Broncos, blowing a 17-3 lead in the game, and now they are coming off a 34-17 loss to the Giants. They looked terrible in that one, but that game was on Thursday so the defending Super Bowl champions have had a mini-bye to work some things out and they will be looking to bounce back in this one. Meanwhile, the Vikings have looked good in their games this season with their 3-2 record overall. They are coming out of their true bye week after beating the Browns in London, but the Vikings have been a really up and down team this year. They haven't looked great with Wentz leading the offense and they don't really have an answer at QB this year, even with McCarthy. The defense has looked good, but the Eagles also have a good defense and this is a great game for them to bounce back in as they have the more reliable players on offense, starting with their QB. The best way to place a bet here is on the Eagles to cover the spread in this game.
Eagles Vikings Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, October 19, 2025 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Eagles 31 Vikings 17.
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NFL Betting Trends
Philadelphia Eagles: 0-4 ATS after a loss by 14 or more points. 1-5 ATS after a game with a turnover margin of -2 or worse. 0-3 ATS after 2 or more consecutive losses. 7-4 OVER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%).
Minnesota Vikings: 8-4 ATS after a win by 6 or less points. 14-7 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins. 10-6 ATS as an underdog. 5-1 OVER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%).
Key Injuries
Philadelphia Eagles: G. Calcaterra (TE) Injured - Oblique. L. Dickerson (OG) Injured - Ankle. Q. Mitchell (CB) Injured - Hamstring. Z. Baun (LB) Injured - Finger. J. Carter (DL) Injured - Heel. J. Davis (DL) Injured - Shoulder.
Minnesota Vikings: T. Ingram-Dawkins (DL) Injured - Hip. D. Jackson (OG) Injured - Wrist. J. McCarthy (QB) Injured - Ankle. B. O'Neill (OT) Injured - Knee. A. Van Ginkel (LB) Injured - Neck. T. Batty (LB) Injured - Knee. B. Cashman (LB) Injured - Hamstring. M. Jurgens (OG) Injured - Hamstring. C. Wentz (QB) Injured - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
“I got to be better. Another opportunity to keep attacking them and capitalizing. I didn't give him a good ball. It's something that I own and something that I'm going to work on.” - Jalen Hurts after their loss against the Giants in their last game.
“Very excited to get him back officially practicing. I don’t necessarily want to put a percentage on where I think he’s at health-wise and I think this week will be massive for our whole team, but just to see J.J. back out there, getting reps, and working through the process of building that foundation back up. And we got off to a really good start last week, I was very fortunate to get that time with him.” - Kevin O’Connell on J.J. McCarthy.
Starting Lineups
Philadelphia Eagles
WR Brown, A.J.
WR Dotson, Jahan
WR Smith, DeVonta
TE Goedert, Dallas
QB Hurts, Jalen
RB Barkley, Saquon
Minnesota Vikings
WR Jefferson, Justin
WR Addison, Jordan
WR Nailor, Jalen
TE Hockenson, T.J.
QB Wentz, Carson
RB Mason, Jordan
FB Ham, C.J.
Statistical Leaders
Philadelphia Eagles
Passing: Jalen Hurts (1,172)
Rushing: Saquon Barkley (325)
Receiving: DeVonta Smith (321)
Touchdowns: Jalen Hurts (5)
Minnesota Vikings
Passing: Carson Wentz (759)
Rushing: Jordan Mason (323)
Receiving: Justin Jefferson (449)
Touchdowns: Jordan Mason (3)
Coaches:
Philadelphia Eagles: Nick Sirianni (5th season)
Minnesota Vikings: Kevin O'Connell (4th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
