Betting on NFL preseason football continues this week. Below you will find complete Jaguars Vikings betting odds. The Jacksonville Jaguars will be trying to bounce back from their preseason-opening loss to the New Orleans Saints. When they face the Minnesota Vikings in the second week of the 2018 preseason. The game will be played on Saturday, August 18 at U.S. Bank Stadium. The matchup is scheduled to begin at 1 PM. ET. Stay tuned for complete Jaguars Vikings betting odds.
Jacksonville Jaguars Analysis: The Jaguars enter the season as one of the favorites to win the AFC, but they will have to get past the New England Patriots, who are once again favored to win the Super Bowl.
Jacksonville’s defense was the biggest reason for their success last season, and they are expected to be even better this season.
The Jaguars didn’t get their preseason off to the start they wanted, losing their opener to the Saints 24-20. They will try to rebound from the loss against a Vikings team that looked impressive in their first preseason game.
Blake Bortles, who signed an extension with the Jaguars during the offseason, looked sharp in the opener, completing 6 of 9 passes for 53 yards. Tanner Lee finished 4 of 8 for 37 yards, while Cody Kessler completed 14 of 17 passes for 139 yards and one touchdown.
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The Jaguars didn’t run as much as expected, finishing the game with 72 yards on 26 carries. Expect them to focus on the run when they play the Vikings on Saturday.
Minnesota Vikings Analysis: The Vikings gave fans a glimpse of what their offense will look like this season, defeating the Denver Broncos 42-28 in their preseason opener.
Their big offseason acquisition, Kirk Cousins, looked impressive in his debut, completing 4 of 4 passes for 42 yards and one touchdown.
Kyle Sloter finished the game completing 9 of 11 passes for 69 yards and one touchdown, while former Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian completed 11 of 17 passes for 165 yards, two touchdowns and one interception against his former teammates. Enjoy betting on NFL preseason here.
Minnesota also had a big day on the ground, finishing with 147 yards and one touchdown on 37 carries. Expect the team to emphasize the run against the Jaguars.
Even though the Vikings gave up 28 points in the game, their starters did well in the first quarter, shutting Denver’s offense out. They will be hoping for another dominant performance from their starters.
Pick and Prediction
The betting lines for the game are not yet available, but the Vikings will likely be favored in this one. With the Jaguars suspending Jalen Ramsey and Dante Fowler this week, take the Vikings in this one. Thus, completing Jaguars Vikings betting odds for betting on NFL preseason.