The Texans will play the Vikings on Saturday, August 9th, 2025. The matchup takes place at U.S. Bank Stadium. Watch this exciting preseason matchup at 4:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on NFL Net.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
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Key Matchup Stats
It's early in the 2025-26 NFL preseason for the Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings. Let's review some stats from the 2024 preseason to get an idea of how these teams will fare.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Houston Texans had a 97.67 power ranking in the 2024 preseason. The power ranking for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2024 preseason was 98.33.
- Away Houston Texans - At the end of the 2024 preseason, the Houston Texans had a 1-1-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the preseason for away team wins.
- Home Minnesota Vikings - The Minnesota Vikings finished the 2024 preseason with a 1-0-0 record as a home team. They ranked 2nd for home team wins in the preseason standings.
- Points Scored - The Houston Texans wound up 3rd (82) in the preseason, with the Minnesota Vikings ranked 5th (77) for points scored in the 2024 preseason.
- Points Against - The Houston Texans finished 9th (58) in the preseason for points against in 2024. The Minnesota Vikings wound up 20th (38) in the 2024 preseason for points against.
- Team Records - The Houston Texans had a 3-1-0 preseason record, with the Minnesota Vikings notching a 3-0-0 preseason standing last year.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Arrr mateys, the Texans be sailing to U.S. Bank Stadium to face the Vikings...
Last preseason the Texans had a 3-1-0 record, but the Vikings be undefeated... SportsBetting3.com, bet on this game, review the odds below or walk the plank!
Best Texans at Vikings Odds
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Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2025 Preseason Week 1 | Texans vs Vikings Saturday, August 9th, 2025 | MIN 20, HOU 10 U.S. Bank Stadium | Vikings by 10 |
| 2024 Week 3 | Texans vs Vikings Sunday, September 22nd, 2024 | MIN 34, HOU 7 U.S. Bank Stadium | Vikings by 27 |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Div | Div% | Conf | Conf% | Strk | L5 |
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| xy - Houston Texans | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0.706 | 404 | 295 | 7-2-0 | 5-3-0 | 5-1-0 | 0.833 | 10-2-0 | 0.833 | 9W | 5-0-0 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0.529 | 344 | 333 | 4-4-0 | 5-4-0 | 4-2-0 | 0.667 | 7-5-0 | 0.583 | 5W | 5-0-0 |
Houston Texans & Minnesota Vikings Futures Odds
Here are each team's Super Bowl, conference, and division futures odds. Review odds for other matchups and learn the best NFL bets.
Houston Texans Futures OddsNo Super Bowl TM Houston Texans YR: futures available
Minnesota Vikings Futures OddsNo Super Bowl TM Minnesota Vikings YR: futures available
Houston Texans & Minnesota Vikings Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Houston Texans vs Minnesota Vikings NFL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, August 9th, 2025 at 4:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NFL page, look for the Houston Texans vs Minnesota Vikings Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NFL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Houston Texans vs Minnesota Vikings Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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