NFL Predictions: Will the Vikings and Browns hit the over in London?

Vikings vs. Browns Total Pick

Will the Minnesota Vikings and the Cleveland Browns have trouble hitting the total when the two meet up in London this Sunday at 9:30AM ET?

According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, Minnesota is favored in this game, as the Vikings are getting odds of -9.5 points against the Browns. The over/under total for the game has been set at 38 points. Minnesota has won four of the last five meetings in this series and the two have hit the over in their last two encounters. The public betting in this one has Minnesota getting 70 percent of the wagers. Sunday’s game takes place from Twickenham Stadium in London, England and will air live on the NFL Network.

The Vikings have won three straight coming into this week, including a 24-16 win over the Ravens last week to improve to 5-2 on the season. Minnesota is 4-3 with the under this year, due to a defense that is allowing just 17 points and 304.9 yards per game. Minnesota is holding opposing run games to just 76.6 yards per game. The unit is being led by Everson Griffen, who has nine sacks. Offensively, Minnesota is putting up 20.9 points and 368 yards per contest. Case Keenum gets another start this week for the injured Sam Bradford. He has thrown for 1,322 yards and five touchdowns and two interceptions. Adam Thielen is the leading receiver with 43 catches for 529 yards. Stefon Diggs has dealt with a groin injury the last few weeks but is expected to play on Sunday.

Cleveland is coming off a 12-9 loss to the Titans at home in OT last week to fall to 0-7 on the season. The Browns are 5-2 with the under this season, as they are averaging just 14.7 points and 321.3 yards per game. The team has been rotating quarterbacks lately but DeShone Kizer will get the start on Sunday. He has thrown for 965 yards and three touchdowns with 11 interceptions. Isaiah Crowell is the leading rusher with 287 yards while Duke Johnson Jr. has 32 catches for 314 yards and a touchdown. Defensively, Cleveland is allowing 24.1 points and 319 yards per game. The unit will once again be without top pick Myles Garrett, who is dealing with a concussion.

Bet on Vikings vs. Browns

I’m not sure London will be seeing much offense on Sunday. The Vikings are 18-7-1 with the under in their last 26 after a win. The Browns have hit the under in 16 of their last 21 against a winning team. Both teams have good defensive units while their offenses feature quarterbacks not capable of taking a game over. Expect another defensive battle on Sunday.

NFL WEEK 8 PREDICTION: VIKINGS/BROWNS UNDER 38.5

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