Minnesota Vikings vs Cleveland Browns Prediction, 10/5/2025 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 5

Game: Minnesota Vikings vs Cleveland Browns

Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025

Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England

TV: NFL Net NFL+

Odds-Point Spread: Browns (+3.5)

Total-Over-Under: 36.5

The Minnesota Vikings (2-2) are on their way to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday where they will try to defeat the Cleveland Browns (1-3). Minnesota opens this matchup as 3.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 36.5.

The Minnesota Vikings head into this game 2-2 on the season. In their last contest, the Vikings took the field against the Pittsburgh Steelers and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 24-21. Jordan Mason was the rushing leader for the Vikings with 16 carries for 57 yards (3.6 yds per carry). Justin Jefferson had an average of 12.6 yards per reception by totaling 126 yards on 10 catches. Carson Wentz finished 30-46 with 350 yards passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a QB rate of 84.5 and ended the game with 2 picks. In the running game, the Vikings conceded 131 yds on 29 attempts, which calculates to 4.5 yards per rush surrendered. Minnesota gave up 18 pass completions on 22 tries for a total of 182 yds, and a completion percentage of 81.8%. When the final whistle blew, they had 66 plays for 372 yards. The Minnesota Vikings rushed the ball a total of 20 different times and recorded 70 yards, which is an average of 3.5 yds per carry.

The Vikings have compiled 1,176 total yards for this campaign. Minnesota has amassed 37 first downs as a team, and they have been called for 37 penalties for 287 yards. Concerning scoring, Minnesota has produced 6 touchdowns through the air and 3 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the ball over 7 different times (5 interceptions and 2 fumbles lost). Collectively, they average 109.3 rushing yds which is 20th in football. Regarding notching touchdowns, the squad repping Minnesota hold an average of 25.5 points per game.

When examining yards through the air, the Vikings have granted 606 total yards, which is good for 3rd in professional football. They have surrendered 151.5 total yards per game via the pass, and are surrendering a completion percentage of 67.6%. All in all, they have granted 521 running yards through 4 contests on the season. They have conceded 3 touchdowns by way of the pass, plus 4 touchdowns by way of the ground game. All in all, they are giving up 281.8 yds per contest, which ranks them 7th in pro football. They are giving up 4.5 yards per run and 130.3 rushing yds per contest so far this year. The Vikings are sitting 9th in professional football when examining opponents scoring, conceding 20.0 points per game.

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The Browns step onto the field with a record of 1-3 for this campaign. The last time they stepped on the football field, the Browns took a loss by a final score of 34-10 against the Detroit Lions. Quinshon Judkins carried the rock 21 times for 82 yds, finishing the game with 3.9 yds per carry for Cleveland. Quinshon Judkins was a featured target for the Browns, bringing in 4 passes for 33 yards (8.3 yards per reception). Joe Flacco finished the contest with 184 yds on 16-34 through the air while his QB rating was 39.3. He had 2 picks and his average yds per pass attempt was 5.4 yds. Cleveland conceded 29 attempts on the ground for 109 yards (3.8 yards per carry). The Browns pass defense allowed a completion rate of 59.3%, relinquishing 168 yards on 16 out of 27 through the air. The Browns finished the contest with a total of 249 yds on 62 plays (4.0 yards per play). Cleveland ran for 2.9 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 79 yards on 27 attempts.

The Cleveland Browns have an average of 279.8 yards per outing, which is 27th in football. They hold an average of 84.8 rushing yards per contest, and have run for 339 total yards. They have a total of 6 picks while yielding 2 fumbles lost, and have been able to record 38 first downs as a team. The Cleveland offense has granted 229 total yards on 27 violations, which is 20th in football if you examine hurting your team. In this season, the Browns have earned 780 passing yds and hold an average of 195.0 passing yds per outing, which has them ranked 20th in pro football. In terms of their scoring prowess, the Browns rank 31st in pro football, by tallying 14.0 points per outing.

The Browns are relinquishing 25.5 points per game, which is good for 24th in professional football. They have conceded 8 touchdowns through the air as well as 152.3 yards through the air per contest, putting them 4th in the league. Cleveland has surrendered a total of 281 rushing yds (70.3 total yards per game), in addition to 2 touchdowns via the rush for the year. The Browns defense has been on the field for 219 plays, which has them ranked 2nd in pro football. The D has recorded 2 turnovers for this campaign. Overall, they have granted 102 pts.

Who will win tonight's Vikings-Browns NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Browns +3.5

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