Vikings vs Saints Predictions for NFC Wild Card Game

Drew Brees had three touchdown passes in Week 17.
Drew Brees had three touchdown passes in Week 17. / Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images
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The Minnesota Vikings take on the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Wild Card Game this Sunday. New Orleans currently an 8-point favorite in this one, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

If you're thinking about making a wager on this matchup, it's always wise to read up on what the experts are saying first. With that in mind, here are some expert predictions for the matchup between the Vikings and Saints.

CBS Sports
John Breech, of CBS Sports, is picking the Saints to win this one, by a final score of 34-23.

Sporting News
Tadd Haislop, of Sporting News, is also picking the Saints to both win and cover the spread, predicting a final score of 30-21.

Bleacher Report
Kristopher Knox, of Bleacher Report, makes it a clean sweep for New Orleans, as he's predicting the Saints will win, 33-24.

Overall, all three of the experts highlighted above are predicting that New Orleans will both win outright and cover the spread.


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Max Staley is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Max Staley also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username mstaley1212. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.