After a couple of weeks on the road, the Minnesota Vikings will return to U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 4 with a chance to keep their undefeated start to the 2026 season alive, and the early betting lines have them as a significant favorite to do just that.
Our friends at the FanDuel Sportsbook have opened the betting lines for Week 4 around the National Football League, and the Vikings have opened up as a 9.5-point favorite for their game against the Miami Dolphins at U.S. Bank Stadium on the first Sunday
afternoon in October. The over/under total has opened at 41.5 points.
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Despite once again struggling on offense, the Vikings managed to get their defense and special teams to carry them to a victory in Week 3 as they defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium by a score of 23-16. They were sparked by an 86-yard punt return for a touchdown by Myles Price, the first punt return for a touchdown by a member of the Vikings since 2016, and another stifling effort by Brian Flores’ defense. That victory, coupled with victories over their division rivals from Green Bay and Chicago, have them off to a 3-0 start on the young season.
The Dolphins, on the other hand, come into this matchup with a record of 0-3, and there’s a very good chance that they will be making the trip to the Twin Cities without their most dynamic offensive weapon. Running back Devon Achane suffered a non-contact knee injury in the first quarter of the Dolphins’ 24-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3, and new Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley said that things “did not sound optimistic,” but that the full extent of the injury was not yet known.
The Dolphins also lost their first two games this season by double digits, falling to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1, 27-13, and to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2 by a score of 35-13.
That’s the opening betting line for the Dolphins/Vikings matchup this coming Sunday, ladies and gentlemen. Any thoughts on the number? Let us know in the comments section!
