Minnesota Vikings expert picks and predictions, 2026
Season
Last game: the Vikings beat the Saints, 23-13 (Week 5). 58 of 81 experts had picked the Vikings. Every pick
Vikings games, 2026
| Week | Opponent | Result | Picked the Vikings | Picks right |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs. GB Packers | W 39-22 | 12 of 23 | 12 of 23 |
| Week 2 | at CHI Bears | W 9-3 | 1 of 23 | 1 of 23 |
| Week 3 | at TB Buccaneers | W 23-16 | 14 of 23 | 14 of 23 |
| Week 4 | vs. MIA Dolphins | W 15-10 | 23 of 23 | 23 of 23 |
| Week 5 | at NO Saints | W 23-13 | 58 of 81 | 58 of 81 |
How picks on the Vikings have done
- Straight-up picks on the Vikings: 108-0-0 (100.0%), 108 picks.
- Straight-up picks against the Vikings: 0-65-0 (0.0%), 65 picks.
- Spread picks on the Vikings: 41-8-0 (83.7%), 49 picks.
- Spread picks against the Vikings: 4-24-0 (14.3%), 28 picks.
All tracked experts together, all games this season. Pending picks are counted in the number of picks but not in the record.
Expert records in Vikings games
How each expert's picks in Vikings games have done, whichever side they took. 5 games is a small sample: many experts are level, and one game moves a record a lot. Season records are on the leaderboard.
Experts who picked at least 3 Vikings games, by straight-up win %.
| Expert | Straight up | ATS | Totals | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Cersosimo NFL.com | 4-1-0 | 4-1-0 | — | 5 |
| Dave Richard CBS Sports | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | — | 5 |
| Jamey Eisenberg CBS Sports | 4-1-0 | 4-1-0 | — | 5 |
| Matt Bowen ESPN | 4-1-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Ryan Wilson CBS Sports | 4-1-0 | 5-0-0 | — | 5 |
| Tyler Sullivan CBS Sports | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | — | 5 |
| Ben Solak ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Bobby Kownack NFL.com | 3-2-0 | 1-4-0 | — | 5 |
| Dan Parr NFL.com | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Eric Moody ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Jared Dubin CBS Sports | 3-2-0 | 4-1-0 | — | 5 |
| Jeremy Fowler ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Kalyn Kahler ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Lindsey Thiry ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Pamela Maldonado ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Dan Graziano ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Jason Reid ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Jeremy Bergman NFL.com | 2-3-0 | 0-5-0 | — | 5 |
| John Breech CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 3-2-0 | — | 5 |
| Mike Clay ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Pete Prisco CBS Sports | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | — | 5 |
| Seth Wickersham ESPN | 2-3-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Gennaro Filice NFL.com | 1-4-0 | 1-4-0 | — | 5 |
59 experts who picked fewer than 3 Vikings games
| Expert | Straight up | ATS | Totals | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Henley Gridiron Experts | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| Alexis Chassen Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Anthony DelGenio Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Barry Shuck Dawgs By Nature | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ben Natan Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Brandon Knapp Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| Chris Pflum Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Chris Pokorny Dawgs By Nature | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Christopher Gates Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Conor Orr Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Curtiss Brown Dawgs By Nature | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Dave Mangels Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| David Hartman Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Eric Thompson Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Erik Schlitt Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Eva Geitheim Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| GA Skol Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Gilberto Manzano Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| James Bryer Gridiron Experts | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| James Dator SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jared Mueller Dawgs By Nature | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jared Mueller SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jeremy Reisman Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| John Pluym Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| John Whiticar Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Jonny Page Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mark Schofield SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Matt Holder Silver And Black Pride | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Matt Verderame Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Matthew Warren SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Meko Scott Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Mike Florio ProFootballTalk | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mitch Goldich Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mookie Alexander SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Nick Falato Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| R.J. Ochoa SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ray Aspuria Silver And Black Pride | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ricky O'Donnell SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Sam Buegler Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Shawn C Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Warren Ludford Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Zac Snyder Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| Albert Breer Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Anthony Balaj Pride of Detroit | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| Bill Williamson Silver And Black Pride | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Brandon Gowton SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Brandon Lee Gowton Bleeding Green Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| David Fucillo SB Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ed Valentine Big Blue View | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ezweav Dawgs By Nature | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| GridironExperts Gridiron Experts | — | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| James McKinney The Phinsider | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| John Stolnis Bleeding Green Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Kevin Nogle The Phinsider | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Marek Brave The Phinsider | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mike Kadlick Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Sumeet Jena The Phinsider | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| William Lafever Gridiron Experts | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| justin Pratt Gridiron Experts | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
NFC North rivals
CHI Chicago Bears · DET Detroit Lions · GB Green Bay Packers