MIN at TB

Week 3, 2026

Final

MIN 23, TB 16

MIN covered by 5.5.

What the site's algorithm makes of it

  • MIN 100.3 (17th by power rating)
  • TB 98.5 (22nd by power rating)

Power ratings as stored for week 3, 2026 — the set this week's picks were made from.

It makes TB the better side by 0.8.

Members see which side it is taking this week, and by how much it disagrees with the market.

Opened MIN -1.5

Now MIN -1.5

Line history: MIN -1.5 ×45 (Sep 22–Nov 2)

Scoring offense

Percentile against the league. Outward is better; the inner ring is the median.

Scoring defense

Percentile against the league. Outward is better; the inner ring is the median.

Passing

Bubble size is touchdowns.

Rushing

Bubble size is touchdowns.

Drives

Longer is better. 50 is the league median.

Conversions

Longer is better. 50 is the league median.

Betting record — 2026

SplitMINTB
OverallSU 6-1 · ATS 4-3 · O/U 1-6SU 3-5 · ATS 3-4-1 · O/U 4-4
At homeSU 3-0 · ATS 1-2 · O/U 1-2SU 1-4 · ATS 1-3-1 · O/U 2-3
On the roadSU 3-1 · ATS 3-1 · O/U 0-4SU 2-1 · ATS 2-1 · O/U 2-1
As favouriteSU 5-0 · ATS 3-2 · O/U 1-4SU 1-1 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 1-1
As underdogSU 1-1 · ATS 1-1 · O/U 0-2SU 2-4 · ATS 2-3-1 · O/U 3-3
In divisionSU 2-1 · ATS 2-1 · O/U 1-2SU 2-0 · ATS 2-0 · O/U 1-1
Out of divisionSU 4-0 · ATS 2-2 · O/U 0-4SU 1-5 · ATS 1-4-1 · O/U 3-3
Pick'em (±3)SU 3-1 · ATS 3-1 · O/U 1-3SU 2-3 · ATS 2-2-1 · O/U 2-3
Favoured by 3-7SU 1-0 · ATS 0-1 · O/U 0-1
Favoured by 7+SU 1-0 · ATS 0-1 · O/U 0-1SU 0-1 · ATS 0-1 · O/U 1-0
Dog by 3-7SU 1-0 · ATS 1-0 · O/U 0-1SU 0-1 · ATS 0-1 · O/U 1-0
Dog by 7+SU 1-0 · ATS 1-0 · O/U 0-1

SU = straight up · ATS = against the spread · O/U = over-under. Records count GAMES PLAYED.

Season to date — 2026

MetricMINTB
1st downs
Total108142
Passing6259
Rushing3874
From penalties612
Efficiency
Third down37 of 9744 of 112
Fourth down4 of 63 of 10
Volume
Total yards2,0952,529
Total plays402491
Yards per play5.25.2
Drives7691
Passing
Passing yards1,2981,180
Completions123-216128-231
Yards per pass6.05.1
Touchdowns86
Interceptions37
Sacks (yards lost)21 (139)23 (129)
Rushing
Rushing yards7971,349
Attempts199266
Yards per rush4.05.1
Touchdowns39
Red zone
Scores9 of 1913 of 30
Penalties
Penalties (yards)39 (314)55 (404)
Turnovers
Total512
Fumbles lost26
Interceptions thrown37

Full-season totals from the 2026 season, database N.

When these two have met

  • 2026 wk 3 MIN 23, TB 16 MIN won
  • 2023 wk 1 TB 20, MIN 17 TB won
  • 2020 wk 14 MIN 14, TB 26 TB won
  • 2017 wk 3 TB 17, MIN 34 MIN won

Before the game

  • Biggest mismatch: TB's offense (T-6th) against MIN's defense (29th) in yards after catch.

The mismatch

  • TB's offense ranks T-6th in yards after catch; MIN's defense ranks 29th against it.
  • MIN's offense ranks T-1st in fumbles lost; TB's defense ranks T-21st against it.
  • MIN's offense ranks 6th in share of drives ending in a turnover; TB's defense ranks T-21st against it.
  • TB's offense ranks 2nd in average drive start (yards to go); MIN's defense ranks 16th against it.
  • MIN's offense ranks 14th in share of drives ending in a score; TB's defense ranks T-26th against it.
  • TB's offense ranks 5th in yards per carry; MIN's defense ranks 12th against it.

Form and history

  • Week 3, 2026: MIN (2 wins, 0 losses), on a 2-game winning streak at TB (0 wins, 2 losses), on a 2-game losing streak.
  • Head-to-head: TB leads MIN 2–0 in games since 2020.

Starters and rest

  • Projected starters: Kyler Murray for MIN, Baker Mayfield for TB.

Final — the recap is on this game's result page.

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