Fresh off their first victory of the season, the Minnesota Vikings hope to start a streak on Sunday. Starting a winning streak won’t be easy because Minnesota’s opponent in NFL Week 5 are the Kansas City Chiefs.
Will Kirk Cousins and Justin Jefferson prove they’re still a playoff contender? Or will Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce hand the Vikings a fourth loss?
MyBookie offers the game prediction plus NFL betting lines, analysis, along with a free pick for Kansas City Chiefs versus the Minnesota Vikings which are playing on Week 5 of the NFL season.
Chiefs vs Vikings Odds and Betting Prediction for this Week 5 Matchup | MyBookie NFL Week 5 Regular Season Preview
Kansas City Chiefs vs Minnesota Vikings | NFL Week 5
ATS: Chiefs -10.5
Money line: Chiefs -549 / Vikings +400
Over/Under: 51-5
Sunday, October 8th, 2023 at 4:25 pm ET | CBS
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
Why Bet on Chiefs versus Vikings
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Isaiah Pacheco and the rest of Kansas City’s offense is as awesome as ever. The Chiefs average close to 400 yards and over 25 points per game.
But KC’s offense isn’t the only reason to back them versus the Vikings. The Kansas City defense is also playing lights out. KC is allowing an average of 15 points per game. Teams are struggling to score against Steve Spagnuolo’s D.
Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Averages
- Total Yards: 393.0
- Passing Yards: 256.0
- Rushing Yards: 137.0
- Points Scored: 25.3
- Turnovers: 8
Kansas City Chiefs Defensive Averages
- Total Yards: 294.5
- Passing Yards: 190.5
- Rushing Yards: 104.0
- Points Scored: 15.0
- Takeaways: 5
Why Bet on Minnesota versus Kansas City
After losing their first 3 games of the season, the last season’s NFC North Division winners could have rolled up into the fetal position and given up on the season.
Minnesota didn’t do that. Instead of saying, “Oh, well, such is life,” the Vikings played a complete game against the Carolina Panthers, beating their foes 21-13. The key thing about the win is how Minnesota leaned on Brian Flores’s defense for the victory.
Flores remains one of the top defensive strategists in the league. He’ll have a plan to contain Mahomes and KC’s offense.
Minnesota Vikings Offensive Averages
- Total Yards: 370.8
- Passing Yards: 287.3
- Rushing Yards: 83.5
- Points Scored: 22.5
- Turnovers: 11
Minnesota Vikings Defensive Averages
- Total Yards: 344.8
- Passing Yards: 233.5
- Rushing Yards: 111.3
- Points Scored: 23.8
- Takeaways: 3
Minnesota Vikings vs Kansas City Chiefs Final Betting Prediction
Beating Carolina and hanging with the Chiefs are two very different things. But Minnesota has a couple of advantages. For starters, the Vikings beat the Panthers with their defense.
For sure, Mahomes, Kelce, and the rest of KC’s offense will move the football. But Brian Flores doesn’t have to stop the Chiefs from scoring. He just has to contain Mahomes and KC’s offense and on some drives hold the Chiefs to field goals instead of touchdowns.
On the flip side, Minnesota didn’t rely exclusively on the pass to get the win. In fact, Cousins had a bad game, throwing a couple of interceptions.
So if Kirk to Justin is more effective on Sunday, who knows? Maybe, the Vikings have a shot to win late in the fourth quarter. In any case, Minnesota should keep any loss to 3 points or less.
NFL Week 5 SNF Pick: ATS Vikings +3.5 | Bet Chiefs vs Vikings
MyBookie Betting Lines for the Game
Kansas City Chiefs Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 10/1/23 | @ NYG | W23-20 |
| 9/24/23 | vs CHI | W41-10 |
| 9/17/23 | @ JAX | W17-9 |
| 9/7/23 | vs DET | L21-20 |
| 8/26/23 | vs CLE | W33-23 |
Kansas City Chiefs Injury Report
| Name | Position | Status | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Bolton LB | Questionable | Oct 5 |
| Matt Dickerson DT | Questionable | Oct 5 |
| Wanya Morris OT | Questionable | Oct 5 |
| – | ||
| – |
AFC West Standings | Kansas City Chiefs
| Team | W | L | T | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3 | 1 | 0 | W3 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 2 | 2 | 0 | W2 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 1 | 3 | 0 | L3 |
| Denver Broncos | 1 | 3 | 0 | W1 |
Minnesota Vikings Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 10/1/23 | @ ARI | W21-13 |
| 9/24/23 | vs NYG | L28-24 |
| 9/13/23 | @ LAR | L34-28 |
| 9/10/23 | vs PIT | L20-17 |
| 8/26/23 | vs LAC | L18-17 |
Minnesota Vikings Injury Report
| Name | Position | Status | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Cine S | Questionable | Oct 3 |
| Brian Asamoah II LB | Questionable | Oct 4 |
| Josh Metellus S | Questionable | Oct 4 |
| Marcus Davenport LB | Questionable | Oct 4 |
| Nick Mullens QB | Questionable | Oct 5 |
NFC North Standings | Minnesota Vikings
| Team | W | L | T | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 3 | 1 | 0 | W2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2 | 2 | 0 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 3 | 0 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 1 | 4 | 0 | W1 |
Kansas City Chiefs at Minnesota Vikings Betting Trends
- Kansas City are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against Minnesota.
- Kansas City are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
- Kansas City are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota.
- Kansas City are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference conference.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 games played in October.
- Kansas City are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games played in week 5.
- Minnesota are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
- Minnesota are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
- Minnesota are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City.
- Minnesota are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
- Minnesota are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference West division.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games played in week 5.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games played on a Sunday.
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| Teams | Odds |
|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | +550 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | +700 |
| Baltimore Ravens | +800 |
| Buffalo Bills | +1000 |
| Detroit Lions+1200 | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | +1300 |
| Dallas Cowboys | +1600 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | +1800 |
| Miami Dolphins | +2000 |
| Green Bay Packers | +2200 |
| Houston Texans | +2200 |
| LA Chargers | +2500 |
| New York Jets | +2500 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | +3500 |
| Los Angeles Rams | +3500 |
| Cleveland Browns | +4000 |
| Minnesota Vikings | +4000 |
| Atlanta Falcons | +5000 |
| Chicago Bears | +5000 |
| Indianapolis Colts | +5000 |
| Denver Broncos | +7500 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | +7500 |
| New Orleans Saints | +7500 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | +7500 |
| Seattle Seahawks | +7500 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +7500 |
| Arizona Cardinals | +10000 |
| New England Patriots | +15000 |
| New York Giants | +15000 |
| Tennessee Titans | +15000 |
| Washington Commanders | +15000 |
| Carolina Panthers | +25000 |
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