How Dalvin Cook’s Performance Impacts The Minnesota Vikings

• Dalvin Cook has a season total of 1375.5 rushing yards with -115 odds on both sides.
• Cook also has a season total of 13.5 rushing touchdowns with the Under being a -130 betting favorite.
• The Minnesota Vikings have EVEN odds to make the playoffs and -130 odds to have Over 9 wins.

MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Vikings have one of the few star running backs in the NFL in Dalvin Cook. Coming off of his 1557-yard and 16-touchdown season, he’s expected to take a bit of a step back, a step in which the team may actually benefit from.

Dalvin Cook Season Totals

Dalvin Cook finished second in the NFL in both rushing yards and touchdowns in 2020 and also was one of the top 10 leading receivers at the position.

Despite his individual performance, the team did not succeed and posted just a 7-9 record on the year. NFL betting sites expect Cook’s numbers to regress.

Dalvin Cook Rushing Yards Total

• Over 1375.5 -115
• Under 1375.5 -115

Dalvin Cook Rushing Touchdowns Total

• Over 13.5 EVEN
• Under 13.5 -130

Vikings Season Totals

While Cook’s totals are down in comparison to his 2020 numbers, they’re still among the league’s best. The most interesting part about the Minnesota Vikings odds is that while their best player’s number a are projected to regress, the team is expected to see more success, at least according to sports betting sites.

Minnesota Vikings Win Total

• Over 9 -130
• Under 9 -105

Minnesota Vikings To Make Playoffs

• Yes EVEN
• No -120

The team is given a near 50/50 chance to make the playoffs, but the odds slightly favor no playoff appearance largely in part to the return of Aaron Rodgers to the Green Bay Packers.

At one point prior to Rodgers’ recommitment to the team, the Vikings were -120 favorites to win the NFC North and -115 to make the playoffs.

NFC North Division Odds

• Green Bay Packers -145
• Minnesota Vikings +250
• Chicago Bears +450
• Detroit Lions +2000

One would think that if Cook can have another monster season then the Vikings would be able to do well, but the results from last season and the odds for the upcoming year seem to contradict that thought. Minnesota will be one of the more intriguing teams in the league and will be worth keeping an eye on.