Buccaneers vs Vikings Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 3, 2026
Last updated: Sep 27, 2026, 8:05PM | Published: Sep 20, 2026, 4:02AM
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will take on the Minnesota Vikings in NFL Week 3 action at Raymond James Stadium on Monday, starting at 6:05am AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Buccaneers vs Vikings game, along with the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Tampa Bay vs Minnesota NFL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Vikings a 58% chance of defeating the Buccaneers in Week 3 of the NFL season.
Buccaneers vs Vikings: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Raymond James Stadium are shown below:
- Head to Head: Buccaneers $1.91, Vikings $1.91
- Line: Buccaneers +1.5 ($1.91), Vikings -1.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 42.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Buccaneers at $1.91 and the Vikings at $1.91.
The Buccaneers are 1.5-point underdogs against the Vikings, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Vikings (-1.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 42.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Vikings (-1.5) are predicted to cover the line 51% of the time, while the 42.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 51% of the time.
Buccaneers vs Vikings: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Minnesota at $1.91 with Bet365
- Line: Vikings -1.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 42.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
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Today's Buccaneers vs Vikings betting tips are based on detailed simulations and wagering experience to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
Buccaneers vs Vikings: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Buccaneers vs Vikings at Raymond James Stadium in Week 3 is the Vikings winning 22-20.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Tampa Bay vs Minnesota game in Week 3, including data-driven predictions and live updatestips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Buccaneers vs Vikings: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score an anytime touchdown in Buccaneers vs Vikings? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Minnesota's Aaron Jones is the most likely player to score the first touchdown in Buccaneers vs Vikings.
Jones has an 11.8% chance of getting in for six first at Raymond James Stadium, while the Vikings RB has a 44.3% chance of reaching the end zone at any point in the game.
Scroll down for the full list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Buccaneers First TD Tips
- Bucky Irving: 10.3% probability
- Emeka Egbuka: 6.0% probability
- Kenny Gainwell: 5.1% probability
- Chris Godwin: 4.9% probability
- Cade Otton: 3.7% probability
Vikings First TD Tips
- Aaron Jones: 11.8% probability
- Justin Jefferson: 9.2% probability
- Jordan Addison: 5.5% probability
- T.J. Hockenson: 4.8% probability
- Jauan Jennings: 4.4% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Buccaneers Anytime TD Tips
- Bucky Irving: 40.6% probability
- Emeka Egbuka: 26.2% probability
- Kenny Gainwell: 22.9% probability
- Chris Godwin: 21.9% probability
- Cade Otton: 17.0% probability
Vikings Anytime TD Tips
- Aaron Jones: 44.3% probability
- Justin Jefferson: 36.7% probability
- Jordan Addison: 23.9% probability
- T.J. Hockenson: 21.3% probability
- Jauan Jennings: 19.6% probability
Buccaneers-Vikings Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield is projected for 216 passing yards. The Vikings' Kyler Murray is expected to throw for 213 yards.
Buccaneers Starting QB
- Baker Mayfield: 216 projected passing yards
Vikings Starting QB
- Kyler Murray: 213 projected passing yards
Buccaneers Rushing Yards
- Bucky Irving: 58 projected yards
- Kenny Gainwell: 25 projected yards
- Baker Mayfield: 21 projected yards
Vikings Rushing Yards
- Aaron Jones: 55 projected yards
- Kyler Murray: 29 projected yards
- Demond Claiborne: 11 projected yards
Buccaneers Receiving Yards
- Emeka Egbuka: 54 projected yards
- Chris Godwin: 40 projected yards
- Cade Otton: 31 projected yards
- Ted Hurst: 31 projected yards
- Bucky Irving: 19 projected yards
Vikings Receiving Yards
- Justin Jefferson: 77 projected yards
- Jordan Addison: 42 projected yards
- T.J. Hockenson: 35 projected yards
- Jauan Jennings: 21 projected yards
- Aaron Jones: 15 projected yards
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Buccaneers vs Vikings: Week 3 Essential Details
The NFL Week 3 match-up between the Buccaneers and Vikings at Raymond James Stadium is scheduled to begin at 6:05am AEST on Monday.
- Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings
- Date: Monday 28 September 2026
- Time: 6:05am AEST
- Venue: Raymond James Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
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