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Is Aaron Jones Playing Today? (Injury Update, Betting Impact for Ravens vs. Vikings)

The latest injury update for Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones in Week 10 against the Baltimore Ravens.
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones Sr.
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Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones is listed as questionable for Week 10 against the Baltimore Ravens due to a shoulder injury.

However, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Jones is expected to play in this matchup.

That should help the Minnesota offense, which is coming off a win over the Detroit Lions but hasn't been super effective with J.J. McCarthy under center. McCarthy has thrown for just 444 yards in three starts, so the Vikings may lean on Jones and Jordan Mason quite a bit in the running game.

In four appearances this season, Jones has 27 carries for 139 yards (5.1 yards per carry) to go with seven receptions (on 10 targets) for 79 yards and a score. A dual-threat back, Jones has played 46.7 percent of the snaps in the games he's played in, although he did play 53.1 percent of the snaps in his first game back from injured reserve.

He should be in for a decent workload against a Baltimore defense that is allowing 4.5 yards per carry and ranks 26th in the league in EPA/Rush this season.

Here's a look at how to bet on Jones in the prop market on Sunday.

Best Aaron Jones Prop Bet for Week 10 vs. Ravens

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

Aaron Jones OVER 60.5 Rushing and Receiving Yards (-112)

This season, Jones has cleared 60.5 rushing and receiving yards in two of his four games, racking up 67 in Week 1 and 98 (on just 11 touches) in Week 9. Jones had nine carries for 78 yards and a pair of catches for 20 yards against Detroit.

He should be in line for a similar workload against Baltimore, and he's shown that he can be extremely efficient with his carries this season, averaging 5.1 yards per carry overall.

I think Jones' upside in the passing game -- he had 44 receiving yards in Week 1 and 20 last week -- makes him an intriguing pick in this market in Week 10.


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Peter Dewey
PETER DEWEY

Peter is a senior editor for Sports Illustrated Betting. He has worked as a writer and editor for BetSided, NBC Sports, the Connecticut Sun and the Meriden Record-Journal covering the NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLB, and more. A New York City resident, he is a hoops fanatic with a soft spot for his New York Knicks.

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