Dolphins vs Vikings Prediction, Odds & Best Prop Bets โ€“ NFL, Week 4

Fans cheer during the Skol chant before an NFL football game between the Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 42-21. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
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Betting Promos This Weekend
  • The Vikings are -10.5 point favorites vs the Dolphins
  • Total (Over/Under): 43 points
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The Miami Dolphins (0-3-0) visit U.S. Bank Stadium to take on the Minnesota Vikings (3-0-0) on Oct. 4. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:05 pm in Minneapolis, MN.

The Vikings are betting favorites in this matchup, with the spread sitting at -10.5 (-110).

The Dolphins vs. Vikings Over/Under is 43 total points for the game.

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Dolphins vs. Vikings Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Dolphins+10.5 -10843 -210+475
Vikings -10.5 -11043 +155-625

Dolphins vs. Vikings Prediction

The winning team model predicts the Vikings will win this game with 74.7% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, offensive & defensive matchups and recent game results.

Dolphins vs Vikings Spread Prediction

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts the Vikings will cover the spread with 68.7% confidence.

This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performances for both teams, opening and current betting lines plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite NFL player prop bets for Dolphins players this game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Dolphins Player Prop Bets Today

  • Ollie Gordon II has hit the Rushing Yards Under in 9 of his last 12 games (+5.45 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Malik Washington has hit the Rushing Yards Under in his last 5 away games (+5.00 Units / 85% ROI)
  • Greg Dulcich has hit the Longest Reception Over in 8 of his last 11 games (+4.55 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Malik Washington has hit the Receptions Over in 6 of his last 8 away games (+4.00 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Ollie Gordon II has hit the Carries Under in 6 of his last 8 games (+3.75 Units / 39% ROI)

And here are some top NFL player prop bets for Vikings players for this matchup, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Vikings Player Prop Best Bets Today

  • Justin Jefferson has hit the Receiving Yards Under in 12 of his last 16 games (+7.40 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Justin Jefferson has hit the Longest Reception Under in 11 of his last 16 games (+5.35 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Jauan Jennings has hit the Receiving Yards Under in 11 of his last 16 games (+5.30 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Jordan Addison has hit the Receptions Under in 11 of his last 16 games (+4.85 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Aaron Jones has hit the Carries Over in 9 of his last 13 games (+4.05 Units / 27% ROI)

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Bet for Vikings vs Dolphins

Player Name Anytime TD Odds
Aaron Jones -145
Justin Jefferson +115
Jordan Addison +140
T.J. Hockenson +210
Jauan Jennings +290
  • The Miami Dolphins have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 8 of their last 16 games (+5.60 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Miami Dolphins have covered the 4Q Spread in 10 of their last 16 games (+3.15 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Miami Dolphins have hit the Game Total Over in 5 of their last 9 away games (+2.80 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Miami Dolphins have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 6 of their last 9 away games (+2.40 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Miami Dolphins have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 4 of their last 8 away games (+2.15 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Vikings have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 19 games (+8.70 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Vikings have hit the 1H Team Total Under in 12 of their last 17 games (+5.85 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Vikings have hit the 2H Moneyline in 8 of their last 16 games (+5.84 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Vikings have covered the 1Q Spread in 11 of their last 17 games (+5.10 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Vikings have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 8 of their last 18 games (+4.20 Units / 19% ROI)

Dolphins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this NFL season, the Dolphins are 0-3 (-3.3 Units / -100% ROI).

  • Dolphins are 0-3 when betting on the Moneyline for -3 Units / -100% ROI
  • Dolphins are 1-2 when betting the Over for -1.2 Units / -36.36% ROI
  • DolphinsDolphinsDolphins are 2-1 when betting the Under for +0.9 Units / 27.27% ROI

Vikings Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this NFL season, the Vikings are 3-0 (+3 Units / 90.91% ROI).

  • Vikings are 3-0 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.8 Units / 108.57% ROI
  • Vikings are 1-2 when betting the Over for -1.2 Units / -36.36% ROI
  • Vikings are 2-1 when betting the Under for +0.9 Units / 27.27% ROI

Miami Dolphins: Keys to the Game vs. the Minnesota Vikings

Dolphins are 0-13 (.000) when allowing 22 or more points (T-worst in NFL) and 1.000 when allowing less than 22 points since the 2025 season (T-best in NFL).

Dolphins are 5-1 (.833) when the opposing team converts less than 55% of its red zone chances into touchdowns (5th-best in NFL) and just .143 when the opposing team converts 55% or more of its red zone chances into touchdowns since the 2025 season (worst in NFL).

Dolphins are 3-12 (.200) when allowing 10 or more rushes of 4+ yards (T-6th-worst in NFL) and .800 when allowing 1ess than 10 plays of 4+ yards rushing since the 2025 season (T-9th-best in NFL).

The Dolphins are 2-8 (.200) on the road since the 2025 season — T-2nd-worst in NFL; League Avg: .453.

Minnesota Vikings: Keys to the Game vs. the Miami Dolphins

The Vikings are 9-3 (.750) when forcing 1 or more turnovers since the 2025 season — 10th-best in NFL. The Dolphins have turned the ball over 29 times since the 2025 season — 4th-most in NFL.

The Vikings are 7-1 (.875) when having a turnover margin within one of the opposing team since the 2025 season — 2nd-best in NFL; League Avg: .497.

The Vikings are 12-7 (.632) when allowing less than 5 yards per rush since the 2025 season — 10th-best in NFL; League Avg: .525.

The Vikings are 10-4 (.714) when rushing at least 4 yards in a play 10 or more times since the 2025 season — T-9th-best in NFL; League Avg: .587.

Additional Matchup Notes for Miami Dolphins vs. Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings have a third down conversion rate of just 20.0% in the fourth quarter this season — 2nd-worst in NFL. The Dolphins defense has allowed a third down conversion rate of just 27.3% in the 4th quarter this season — T-5th-best in NFL.

Vikings TEs have averaged just 5.6 targets per game since the 2025 season — 2nd-lowest in NFL. The Dolphins have allowed 6.2 receptions per game to TEs since the 2025 season — T-2nd-highest in NFL.

The Vikings are 9-3 (.750) when forcing 1 or more turnovers since the 2025 season — 10th-best in NFL. The Dolphins have turned the ball over 29 times since the 2025 season — 4th-most in NFL.

The Dolphins have been successful on just 30.6% of plays they have run this season — 2nd-worst in NFL. The Vikings have allowed a success rate of just 31.3% this season — best in NFL.

The Dolphins have been successful on just 24.3% of pass attempts on their opponent’s side of the field this season — 2nd-worst in NFL. The Vikings have allowed a success rate of just 34.8% on pass attempts on their own side of the field this season — best in NFL.

The Dolphins have been successful on just 26.1% of plays they have run with motion this season — worst in NFL. The Vikings have allowed a success rate of just 33.3% against motion this season — 2nd-best in NFL.

Miami Dolphins Offense: Important Stats

The Dolphins have run successful plays on 29% of plays in the 3rd quarter since the 2025 season — worst in NFL; League Avg: 44%.

The Dolphins have run successful plays on 26% of plays in the 2nd half this season — worst in NFL; League Avg: 43%.

The Dolphins have run successful plays on 24% of rush attempts on motion plays this season — worst in NFL; League Avg: 42%.

The Dolphins have run successful plays on 26% of plays on motion plays this season — worst in NFL; League Avg: 43%.

Minnesota Vikings Offense: Important Stats

The Vikings have run successful plays on 20% of pass attempts in the 3rd quarter this season — 2nd-worst in NFL; League Avg: 44%.

The Vikings have run successful plays on 29% of pass attempts this season — worst in NFL; League Avg: 46%.

The Vikings have run successful plays on 30% of plays this season — worst in NFL; League Avg: 43%.

The Vikings have run successful plays on 19% of plays in the 3rd quarter this season — 2nd-worst in NFL; League Avg: 43%.

Miami Dolphins Defense: Important Stats

The Dolphins defense have yet to sack an opposing QBs when they have pressured the QB (13 pass attempts) this season — worst in NFL; League Avg: 27%.

The Dolphins defense has allowed a Completion Pct of 80% (61 completions/76 attempts) this season — worst in NFL; League Avg: 64%.

The Dolphins defense has allowed successful plays on 67% of plays in the 1st quarter this season — worst in NFL; League Avg: 42%.

The Dolphins defense have allowed 12.1 yards per play against play action passes this season — 2nd-worst in NFL; League Avg: 7.4.

Minnesota Vikings Defense: Important Stats

Only 20% of the plays ran against the Vikings were in their own territory in Week 3 — best in NFL; League Avg: 51%.

The Vikings defense blitzed on 47% of plays in Week 3 — highest in NFL; League Avg: 13%.

The Vikings defense has allowed a Completion Pct of just 51% (58 completions/114 attempts) this season — best in NFL; League Avg: 64%.

The Vikings defense has allowed 1.5 points per Red Zone drive this season — best in NFL; League Avg: 4.4.

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