The Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns meet Sunday in NFL action at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Here’s a Browns vs Vikings Prediction. This article will include a Browns vs Vikings Pick.
Minnesota Vikings Betting Preview
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Bengals, lost to the Falcons, and they play the Eagles next. The Minnesota Vikings have won 11 of their last 14 regular season games. Carson Wentz is completing 66.7 percent of his passes for 523 yards, 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Justin Jefferson and T.J. Hockenson have combined for 441 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Jordan Addison has 4 receptions.
The Minnesota Vikings ground game is averaging 109.3 yards per contest, and Jordan Mason leads the way with 271 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Minnesota is allowing 20 points and 281.8 yards per game. Ivan Pace Jr. leads the Minnesota Vikings with 33 tackles, Jalen Redmond has 3 sacks and Isaiah Rodgers has 1 interception.
Cleveland Browns Betting Preview
The Cleveland Browns lost to the Lions, beat the Packers, and they play the Steelers next. The Cleveland Browns have lost 9 of their last 10 games. Joe Flacco is completing 58.1 percent of his passes for 815 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions. Jerry Jeudy and Harold Fannin Jr. have combined for 342 receiving yards on 30 catches, while David Njoku has 14 receptions.
The Cleveland Browns ground game is averaging 84.8 yards per contest, and Quinshon Judkins leads the way with 237 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Cleveland is allowing 25.5 points and 222.5 yards per game. Devin Bush leads the Cleveland Browns with 31 tackles, Myles Garrett has 4 sacks and Grant Delpit has 1 interception.
Minnesota Vikings @ Cleveland Browns Betting Trends: Week 5
Why the Cleveland Browns will win
- The Vikings have lost three of their last four Sunday games.
- The Vikings have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six Sunday games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Browns have covered the spread in three of their last four games against NFC North opponents.
- The Browns have won the first half in each of their last four games against the Vikings.
- The Vikings have lost the first quarter in five of their last six games as favorites.
Why the Minnesota Vikings will win
- The Vikings have won 17 of their last 18 games as moderate favorites (-3.5 to -7.0 points).
- The Browns have lost nine of their last 10 games.
- The Vikings have covered the spread in each of their last eight October games as favorites against AFC opponents.
- The Browns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four Week 5 games as underdogs.
- The Vikings have won the first quarter in each of their last six games in October.
- The Vikings have scored the first touchdown in eight of their last nine Week 5 games.
- The Browns have lost the first half in each of their last 12 Sunday games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Browns’ last eight games against NFC North opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Vikings’ last eight Week 5 games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Three of the last four Sunday games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium have gone UNDER the total points line.
Cleveland Browns Player Prop Facts
- Jerry Jeudy has recorded 64+ receiving yards in each of the Browns’ last six games as moderate underdogs (+3.5 to +7.0 points).
- Jerome Ford has recorded 39+ rushing and receiving yards in five of his last six October appearances.
- Deshaun Watson has recorded 261+ passing yards in four of his five previous Week 5 appearances.
- Jerome Ford has recorded 14+ rushing yards in each of his last six October appearances.
- Quinshon Judkins has scored a touchdown in each of the Browns’ last two games.
- Joe Flacco has recorded 27+ completions in three of his four previous appearances against the Vikings.
- Heading into Week 5, Myles Garrett ranks 1st in the league for tackles for loss (8) this season.
Minnesota Vikings Player Prop Facts
- Carson Wentz has recorded 223+ passing yards in each of his last five October appearances against AFC opponents.
- Cam Akers has recorded 22+ rushing yards in each of the Vikings’ last seven games as moderate favorites (-3.5 to -7.0 points).
- Adam Thielen has scored a touchdown in four of his last five October appearances with the Vikings as favorites against AFC opponents.
- Adam Thielen has recorded 21+ receiving yards in each of his last 32 October appearances.
- Justin Jefferson has recorded 84+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last eight October appearances with the Vikings as favorites.
- Carson Wentz has recorded 20+ completions in six of his last seven October appearances against AFC opponents.
- Heading into Week 5, Dallas Turner ranks T2nd in the NFL in quarterback hurries (5) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Heading into Week 5, the Browns rank 1st in the NFL in yards allowed per game (222.5) this season.
- Heading into Week 5, the Browns rank 1st in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game (70.3) this season.
- Vikings – one different players have recorded 100+ rushing yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 5.
- Vikings – two different players have recorded 100+ receiving yards in a game this season – equal-most in the NFL, heading into Week 5.
Browns vs Vikings Prediction
I’m not excited to back the Vikings in the favorite role as they’re limited offensively due to subpar quarterback play, and the defense has had issues stopping the run. However, the Browns have issues of their own, and the Vikings have a huge advantage staying in London for a second straight week.
It’s the Browns who have to adjust to the travel, and you can argue they’re the worst offense in the league right now. Flacco has taken a step back and this has been a tough watch through 4 games, even their upset win over the Packers. The travel edge is why I’m going to lay the points with the Vikings.