The Minnesota Vikings (2-2) and the Cleveland Browns (1-3) meet Sunday for a Week 5 game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Kickoff is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ET (NFL Network / NFL+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NFL odds around the Vikings vs. Browns odds and make our expert NFL picks and predictions for the best bets.
The Vikings suffered a 24-21 loss in Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, and they stayed in Europe for the second straight game overseas. Minnesota lost as 2.5-point favorites against the Steelers, while the Over (41) cashed.
Minnesota had 23 first downs, to just 19 for Pittsburgh, and the Vikings outgained the Steelers 372-313 in total yardage. However, it lost the turnover battle, as QB Carson Wentz tossed 2 interceptions, and Pittsburgh didn't turn it over once. WR Jordan Addison returned from a 3-game suspension, posting 4 grabs for 114 yards in his season debut, while WR Justin Jefferson also hit triple digits with 10 receptions for 126 yards.
The Browns suffered a 34-10 loss in Detroit in Week 4, and they're 0-2 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) in 2 games away from home this season. They're 1-1 SU/ATS against NFC North teams, while cashing the Under in both games.
Cleveland turns to rookie QB Dillon Gabriel to make his first NFL start, as veteran QB Joe Flacco was benched. He is the first starting QB in NFL history to make his first NFL start outside of the United States.
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Vikings vs. Browns odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 1:20 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Vikings -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Browns +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
- Against the spread: Vikings -3.5 (-110) | Browns +3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 36 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Vikings vs. Browns injuries
Vikings
- FB C.J. Ham (knee) questionable
- OL Donovan Jackson (wrist) out
- C Ryan Kelly (concussion) out
- QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle) out
- OT Brian O'Neill (knee) out
- LB Andrew Van Ginkel (neck) out
Browns
- OT Jack Conklin (elbow) questionable
- DT Mike Hall Jr. (knee) out
- CB Greg Newsome II (hamstring) questionable
Vikings vs. Browns picks and predictions
Prediction
Vikings 20, Browns 12
Moneyline
The Vikings (-200) will set you back 2 times your potential return, and that's a little too expensive for a standalone bet. Minnesota is acclimated to Europe, while Cleveland just arrived late this week, and it will be at a disadvantage, in terms of internal body clock.
PASS.
Against the spread
Back MINNESOTA -3.5 (-110). Again, being acclimated to being in Europe is key, as they're playing their second straight game overseas. However, Cleveland is also starting the rookie Gabriel, and you shouldn't expect a Jaxson Dart situation, like when the Giants won in their rookie's first start last Sunday. It's a tough time for Gabriel and the Browns against a suffocating defense.
Over/Under
UNDER 36 (-110) is worth playing lightly, even though this is a very, very low number.
The Under is 3-1 in 4 games for Cleveland, as it has scored 17 or fewer points in all 4 games to date. The defense has been very good, especially against the run.
Minnesota has ended up going high in 3 of its 4 games, but the defense has been good, allowing 24 or fewer points, and Gabriel won't find a lot of success downfield.
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