Vikings vs. Browns prediction: Why Minnesota is favored to win NFL Week 5, 2025

The Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings will lock horns in Week 5 of the NFL season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday, with kickoff at 9:30AM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NFL model predicts the Vikings as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Vikings-Browns game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Vikings with a win probability of 64%, while the Browns have 36%."

This gameday Vikings vs. Browns betting preview builds on my Vikings vs. Browns prediction that was released earlier in the week.

For expanded analysis of today’s game, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Vikings vs. Browns predictions page.

Vikings vs. Browns Predictions

Since our Vikings-Browns predictions earlier in the week, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NFL matchup between the Vikings and Browns 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Vikings a 64% chance of beating the Browns in Week 5 of the NFL season. Our predicted final score has the Vikings winning 19-16.

According to our model, the Browns (+4) have a 65% chance of covering the spread, while the 35.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of going over.

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Vikings vs. Browns odds

We have sourced the best NFL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Vikings	Browns
Spread	-4 (-105)	+4 (-125)
Moneyline	-194	+165
Total	o35.5 (-108)	u35.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Vikings vs. Browns picks and best bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Vikings vs. Browns matchup is on the total.

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Vikings vs. Browns TD scorers

Who will score the first touchdown in Vikings vs. Browns?

According to our list of touchdown scorer predictions for Week 5, Minnesota's Jordan Mason is most likely to score the first touchdown in Vikings vs. Browns.

Our projections give Mason a 14.7% chance of getting in for six first at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, while the Vikings running back is a 48.6% chance of registering an anytime touchdown.

First touchdown scorer predictions

Minnesota Vikings

Player	First TD Probability
Jordan Mason (RB)	14.7%
Justin Jefferson (WR)	8.8%
Jordan Addison (WR)	6.5%

Cleveland Browns

Player	First TD Probability
Quinshon Judkins (RB)	14.0%
Jerry Jeudy (WR)	4.8%
Harold Fannin (TE)	4.5%

Anytime touchdown scorer predictions

Minnesota Vikings

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Jordan Mason (RB)	48.6%
Justin Jefferson (WR)	32.9%
Jordan Addison (WR)	25.3%

Cleveland Browns

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Quinshon Judkins (RB)	47.6%
Jerry Jeudy (WR)	19.8%
Harold Fannin (TE)	19.0%

Vikings vs Browns player props

Discover our predictions for the players likely to lead in passing, rushing and receiving yards for both the Vikings and Browns. For detailed projections, join Dimers Pro.

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Vikings vs. Browns quarterbacks

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Vikings' Carson Wentz is projected to throw for more yards than the Browns' Dillon Gabriel.

Vikings rushing

Jordan Mason, Zavier Scott and Carson Wentz are projected to be the leading rushers for the Vikings.

Player	Position
Jordan Mason	RB
Zavier Scott	RB
Carson Wentz	QB

Browns rushing

Quinshon Judkins, Dillon Gabriel and Jerome Ford are expected to lead the Browns in rushing yards.

Player	Position
Quinshon Judkins	RB
Dillon Gabriel	QB
Jerome Ford	RB

Vikings receiving

Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson, Jalen Nailor and Adam Thielen are projected to top the receiving yards for the Vikings.

Player	Position
Justin Jefferson	WR
Jordan Addison	WR
T.J. Hockenson	TE
Jalen Nailor	WR
Adam Thielen	WR

Browns receiving

Jerry Jeudy, Isaiah Bond, Harold Fannin, David Njoku and Jamari Thrash are projected to lead the Browns in receiving yards.

Player	Position
Jerry Jeudy	WR
Isaiah Bond	WR
Harold Fannin	TE
David Njoku	TE
Jamari Thrash	WR

Vikings vs. Browns game-day updates and essential details

The NFL Week 5 matchup between the Browns and Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is scheduled to commence at 9:30AM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns
• Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025
• Time: 9:30AM ET/6:30AM PT
• Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London)

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Conclusion

We predict the Vikings, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat the Browns in Week 5 of the NFL season.

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