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The Las Vegas Raiders are set to host the Minnesota Vikings in a Week 14 cross-conference matchup. Las Vegas enters with a 5-7 overall record, including a 4-2 mark at home. Minnesota has a 6-6 overall and 4-2 road record in 2023, and currently holds the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoff race. Both teams will be looking to snap two-game losing streaks, with the Raiders coming off a 31-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Vikings looking to bounce back from a 12-10 loss to the Chicago Bears. 

Kickoff is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET. The Vikings are favored by 3 points in the latest Raiders vs. Vikings odds, and the over/under is 40.5 points. Before locking in any Raiders vs. Vikings picks, you'll want to see the NFL predictions and betting advice from the proven computer simulation model at SportsLine.

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season on an incredible 176-128 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It is also on a 30-20 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of last season and is 31-12 straight-up the last three weeks. 

The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick'em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.

The model has set its sights on Vikings vs. Raiders and just locked in its picks and NFL predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NFL odds and betting lines for the game:

  • Raiders vs. Vikings spread: Vikings -3
  • Raiders vs. Vikings over/under: 40.5 points
  • Raiders vs. Vikings money line: Raiders +131, Vikings -155
  • Raiders vs. Vikings picks: See picks here

What you need to know about the Vikings

The Vikings have been hit hard by the injury bug in 2023. but remain very much in the thick of the NFC playoff picture. Quarterback Joshua Dobbs has filled in admirably for Kirk Cousins, but is coming off what was by far his worst performance of the 2023 season. Against the Bears in Week 13, Dobbs threw four interceptions and led the Vikings to only 10 points against a below-average defense. 

Dobbs and the Vikings will get a major boost this week with the return of All-Pro Justin Jefferson, who had been sidelined since injuring his hamstring in Week 5. Jefferson started the season on an absolute tear, accumulating 36 catches for 571 yards and three touchdowns in 4.5 games. His return gives the Vikings a trio of explosive pass catchers that could give the Raiders' secondary fits.

What you need to know about the Raiders

Meanwhile, Las Vegas took a tough 31-17 defeat against the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday. Las Vegas has now dropped six in a row against the Chiefs. 

Despite their defeat, the Raiders saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Josh Jacobs, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Jacobs was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 63 yards. Another player making a difference was rookie quarterback Aidan O'Connell, who threw for 248 yards and a touchdown.

How to make Raiders vs. Vikings picks

The model has simulated Raiders vs. Vikings 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over on the point total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Raiders vs. Vikings on Sunday, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Raiders vs. Vikings spread you need to jump on, all from the model on a 176-128 roll on NFL picks, and find out.