Two teams capable of lighting up the scoreboard will face off in Browns vs Vikings this weekend. Cleveland has won two straight games after dropping their season opener, while the Vikings got into the win column for the first time in Week 3. In our NFL betting picks for Week 4, we break this matchup down and make our prediction for this matchup in Minnesota.
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Browns vs Vikings Betting Pick
This game will be played at US Bank Stadium at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, October 3, 2021.
Why Bet The Vikings:
✅ After losing to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Browns have beaten two subpar teams in the Texans and Bears. This week, when the level of competition ramps back up, the Browns will struggle to adjust and the Vikings will take advantage.
✅ Minnesota has won its lone home game of the year, beating the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3 action a week ago. Expect the Vikings to come out and play well at home for a second straight week, as they dig themselves out of the 0-2 hole that they found themselves in at the beginning of this season.
✅ The Vikings could have been 3-0 to start this season. They lost in overtime to the Bengals to open the season, and should have beat the Cardinals if not for a missed field goal at the end of their Week 2 game. The Vikings will continue to be superior to their opponents in this game to get back to .500.
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns have taken care of business against the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears after losing their opener to the Kansas City Chiefs. But those wins came easily to the Browns, as they faced two quarterbacks in their first year of action in Davis Mills and Justin Fields for the majority of those contests. This week, the Browns will face a much tougher opponent in Kirk Cousins and the Vikings.
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Cleveland comes into this game in fifth in the NFL in yards allowed per play, but there needs to be some context applied to that number. They played Houston and Chicago in back-to-back games, with the Bears looking especially lost offensively in that contest. This week, the Browns are likely to give up more yardage against a Vikings team that has moved the ball effectively this year.
Minnesota Vikings
After two heartbreaking losses to start the season, the Minnesota Vikings got their first win of the year against the Seattle Seahawks. The 30-17 win over Seattle was their best defensive performance of the season, as the Vikings held a team under 20 points for the first time this year. Now, the Vikings will look to pick up a second straight home win to get themselves to 2-2 and back into the playoff hunt.
The defensive numbers for the Vikings have not been impressive, as they are in the bottom-five in yards allowed per play. But context matters for them as well, as they have played half of the NFC West so far this season. The Browns have another explosive offense, but the Vikings have a shot to shut them down at home the way they did Seattle in Week 3.