Best Vikings vs. Browns Player Prop Picks for Week 5: Mason, Gabriel to Struggle in London

My best Vikings vs. Browns player props focus on Dillon Gabriel in his first NFL start, Jordan Mason, and Quinshon Judkins ahead of Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. ET (NFL Network) game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. The Vikings are favored by 3.5 points.

While I anticipate Gabriel and Mason struggling, Judkins having a massive game is one of my best NFL picks of the week. For more about this game and others, check out our NFL predictions for Week 5.

🏈 Vikings vs. Browns player props

NFL player prop bets for Week 5; odds subject to change.

• Jordan Mason Under 66.5 rushing yards (-113 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Dillon Gabriel Under 180.5 passing yards (-115 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Quinshon Judkins Over 74.5 rushing yards (-115 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

💰 Best Vikings vs. Browns player prop picks

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⬇️ Jordan Mason Under 66.5 rushing yards (-113) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Mason has rushed for 66 or fewer yards in three of his four games, and now he has to take on the No. 1 run defense in the NFL. The Browns are allowing just 70.3 rushing yards per game despite facing the Ravens, Lions, and Packers, three top-13 rushing attacks in the league. Last week, Cleveland held David Montgomery to just 12 yards on nine carries. 

Mason is averaging 4.8 yards per carry this season, but those numbers are greatly inflated thanks to averaging 7.3 yards per attempt against the Bengals. He’s averaged 3.6 yards or fewer in two of his other games, which will likely be the case against a defense allowing just 2.7 yards per tote.

DraftKings is offering -113 for this Under, which implies a 53.05% chance it hits. A $10 bet would pay $8.85.

⬇️ Dillon Gabriel Under 180.5 passing yards (-115) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Gabriel’s first start will be a real test, as the Vikings have the third-ranked pass defense in the NFL. They’re allowing just 151.5 passing yards per game, and they’ve held every quarterback to 210 yards or fewer.

Gabriel is an unknown, as he’s only thrown four NFL passes. He completed three of those for 19 yards. Though it’s a very small sample size, his average yards per attempt is just 4.8, which is actually lower than Joe Flacco’s 5.1.

But the main reason to love this Under is how easy it’s been to run on the Vikings. They’re allowing 4.5 yards per carry and 130.3 rushing yards per game (ninth-worst in the league). 

BetMGM is the only major sportsbook with a total over 180. The price of -115 implies a 53.49% chance this Under hits. A $10 bet would pay $8.70.

⬆️ Quinshon Judkins Over 74.5 rushing yards (-115) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Judkins has been the best part of the Browns’ offense, rushing for at least 61 yards in all three of his games. Last week, he ran for 82 yards on 21 carries, and the week before, he rushed for 94 yards and averaged 5.2 yards per attempt. Both of those performances came against top-eight rush defenses.

The Vikings have allowed at least 99 yards to a runner in two of their last three. While both of those performances came in Vikings losses, I don’t anticipate the Browns going away from Judkins if they fall behind. After all, he was great last week in a 24-point loss, and he had 18 carries against the Packers despite his team trailing 10-0 late in the fourth quarter.

DraftKings' -115 odds imply a 53.49% chance Judkins hits this Over. A $10 bet would pay $8.70.

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📺 How to watch Vikings vs. Browns: NFL Week 5

• Date: Sunday, Oct. 5
• Kickoff: 9:30 a.m. ET
• Where: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London, England)
• TV: NFL Network