Two undefeated teams square off in an NFL Week 3 showdown when the Minnesota Vikings host the Houston Texans on Sunday on CBS and Paramount+. Sam Darnold and the Vikings are coming off of a big win against the San Francisco 49ers, holding off the defending NFC West champions 23-17. Meanwhile, C.J. Stroud and the Texans are coming off of two tight victories, narrowly defeating the Chicago Bears 19-13 in Week 2. You may be able to stream Sunday’s game live on Paramount+, which you can now try free for the first seven days and get 50% off your first year when you sign up here (expires 9/23/24).
Kickoff from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis is at 1 p.m. ET. The Texans are 1.5-point favorites in the latest Vikings vs. Texans odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under for total points scored is 46.5. Sunday’s game will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan, which you can now get for 50% off your first year plus a 7-day free trial.
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How to watch Texans vs. Vikings
Vikings vs. Texans date: Sunday, Sept. 22
Vikings vs. Texans time: 1 p.m. ET
Vikings vs. Texans TV channel: CBS
Vikings vs. Texans streaming: Paramount+
Week 3 NFL picks for Texans vs. Vikings
Before tuning into Sunday’s Vikings vs. Texans game, you need to see the NFL picks from SportsLine’s advanced computer model. The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season on an incredible 187-130 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It is also on a 41-22 roll on top-rated NFL betting picks since Week 7 of 2022.
For Vikings vs. Texans, the model is choosing Houston to cover the spread on the road. One issue Minnesota could face in Week 3 is that Justin Jefferson (quad) may not be 100% healthy. Houston’s defense will also be ready to make Jefferson’s job more difficult after he has a very good game against a solid 49ers defense.
Stroud has yet to throw an interception this season and Stefon Diggs is fitting into his role with his new team. Fellow wideout Nico Collins leads the league with 252 receiving yards through two games and now he’ll go against a Vikings secondary that gave up 319 passing yards last week. In addition, the Texans have won four of their last six games on the road, while the Vikings are 1-4 in their past five games when playing as the underdog. You may be able to stream the game here.
