The NFL's Thanksgiving Day tripleheader concludes when the Minnesota Vikings host the New England Patriots. The surprising Vikings (8-2) lead the NFC North and own the second-best record in the conference. The Patriots (6-4) are tied for third place in the AFC East, one game behind Buffalo and Miami. 

Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. Minnesota is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Vikings vs. Patriots odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 42.5. Before you make any Patriots vs. Vikings picks or any other NFL predictions, you NEED to see which side R.J. White is on. 

White, a Fantasy and gambling editor for CBS Sports, consistently crushes as SportsLine's No. 1 NFL expert in picks against the spread and went 445-378-24 on his ATS picks from 2017-21, which returned $2,542 to $100 players. He's also gone a whopping 52-28-4 on his last 84 picks involving the Vikings, meaning he's well-qualified for this selection.

He's well-known for cashing out big in the Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest twice since 2015. White also cashed big on his NFL futures in 2021, including nailing Jonathan Taylor as the NFL rushing leader at 10-1. Anyone who has followed White is WAY UP.

White knows Minnesota has one of the best receivers in the NFL, Justin Jefferson. Already a two-time Pro Bowler in just his third season, Jefferson ranks second in the league in receiving yards (1,093), behind only the Dolphins' Tyreek Hill. Less than two weeks ago, Jefferson had a career-high 193 receiving yards in a wild victory over Buffalo.

White also has taken into account that New England has arguably the league's best pass-rusher, Matthew Judon. The former Baltimore Raven leads the NFL in sacks (13), three more than the next best, the Cowboys' Micah Parsons. Over the last two games, Judon has 4.5 sacks combined.

Now, White has locked in another confident against-the-spread pick, for Vikings vs. Patriots. We can tell you he's leaning Under the total, but he knows a crucial X-factor makes one side of the spread a MUST-BACK! You ABSOLUTELY need to see what it is before locking in any picks of your own.

Who wins Vikings vs. Patriots on Thanksgiving? And what critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? ... Join SportsLine right now to see which side of the Patriots vs. Vikings spread to jump on, all from the expert who's an AMAZING 52-28 on picks involving the Vikings!