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Dolphins vs Vikings Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

Free NFL prediction and picks for Sunday, October 4, 2026 · powered by DataStreak

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Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
0-2 · L2
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Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
2-0 · W2

Dolphins vs Vikings Prediction

Vikings are the chalk, Dolphins are the live dog, and the props are where this game gets interesting.

Two teams, one slate of props, and a model that's been right more than it's been wrong. The plays below earned their spot.

Dolphins vs Vikings Best Bets

Live odds across FanDuel, Caesars, and Bovada. Dolphins vs Vikings moneyline, spread, and current price movement.

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MLSP
Dolphins+420+10.5 -120
Vikings-560-10.5 -102

Dolphins vs Vikings Picks

Books have not posted player props for MIA at MIN yet. Lines usually go up a few hours before first pitch or tip-off; check back closer to game time. See all of today’s free picks across the slate.

Injury Report

45 listed
JUST IN: Ronnie Harrison Jr. ir → Injured Reserve (Hamstring) · Darrell Baker Jr. pup-p → PUP R · Storm Duck pup-p → PUP R · Kyle Louis out → IR · Jaylen Wright questionable → Doubtful (Foot) · Marcellas Dial Jr. active → Inactive · Brady Cook active → Inactive · Robert Beal Jr. questionable → Out (Hamstring) · Caleb Douglas questionable → Out (Ankle) · Justin Joly active → Inactive · DJ Campbell active → Inactive · Trey Moore active → IR R · Jalen Tolbert active → Inactive · JuJu Brents injured reserve → Questionable (Knee) · Chris Bell nfi-a → Questionable · Chop Robinson inactive → Questionable · Seydou Traore active → Questionable · Jordan Mason questionable → IR · Nick Samac ir → Injured Reserve (Knee) · J.J. McCarthy questionable → Inactive · Elijah Williams questionable → Inactive · Caleb Tiernan questionable → Inactive · Brett Thorson questionable → Out (Hamstring) · Jakobe Thomas questionable → Inactive · Kyler Murray out → Inactive · Aaron Jones Sr. active → Questionable · Jalen Redmond active → Questionable · Jake Golday active → Questionable · Ivan Pace Jr. active → Questionable (Personal) · Jauan Jennings inactive → Questionable
MIA
  • Ronnie Harrison Jr.
    Hamstring·Since Sep 12
    Injured Reserve
  • Darrell Baker Jr.
    Since Aug 6
    PUP R
  • Storm Duck
    Since Aug 6
    PUP R
  • Kyle Louis
    Since Sep 13
    IR
  • Rene Konga
    Since Aug 5
    IR
  • Jaylen Wright
    Foot·Since Sep 24
    Doubtful
  • Marcellas Dial Jr.
    Since Sep 20
    Inactive
  • Brady Cook
    Since Sep 13
    Inactive
  • Robert Beal Jr.
    Hamstring·Since Sep 19
    Out
  • Caleb Douglas
    Ankle·Since Sep 23
    Out
  • Justin Joly
    Since Sep 13
    Inactive
  • DJ Campbell
    Since Sep 13
    Inactive
  • Trey Moore
    Since Aug 31
    IR R
  • Jalen Tolbert
    Since Sep 13
    Inactive
  • Chukwuebuka Godrick
    Since Sep 13
    Inactive
  • Kenneth Grant
    Since Aug 31
    IR R
  • JuJu Brents
    Knee·Since Sep 22
    Questionable
  • Chris Bell
    Since Sep 23
    Questionable
  • Chop Robinson
    Since Sep 16
    Questionable
  • Seydou Traore
    Since Sep 16
    Questionable
  • Ryan Miller
    Hip·Since Sep 22
    Questionable
  • Tucker Addington
    Since Sep 16
    Questionable
MIN
  • Jordan Mason
    Since Sep 14
    IR
  • Nick Samac
    Knee·Since Sep 13
    Injured Reserve
  • Ben Yurosek
    Since Sep 8
    IR
  • Jamal Adams
    Since Aug 19
    IR
  • Jeshaun Jones
    Since Aug 25
    Reserve Sus
  • Tyreek Chappell
    Since Sep 7
    IR
  • Tyler Batty
    Since Aug 30
    IR
  • J.J. McCarthy
    Since Sep 13
    Inactive
  • Elijah Williams
    Since Sep 13
    Inactive
  • Caleb Tiernan
    Since Sep 13
    Inactive
  • Brett Thorson
    Hamstring·Since Sep 21
    Out
  • Jakobe Thomas
    Since Sep 13
    Inactive
  • Kyler Murray
    Since Sep 17
    Inactive
  • Michael Jurgens
    Since Aug 31
    IR R
  • Zemaiah Vaughn
    Since Sep 13
    Inactive
  • Aaron Jones Sr.
    Since Sep 23
    Questionable
  • Jalen Redmond
    Since Sep 23
    Questionable
  • Jake Golday
    Since Sep 23
    Questionable
  • Ivan Pace Jr.
    Personal·Since Sep 25
    Questionable
  • Jauan Jennings
    Since Sep 18
    Questionable
  • DeeJay Dallas
    Since Sep 23
    Questionable
  • Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
    Since Sep 21
    Questionable
  • Brian O'Neill
    Since Sep 16
    Questionable

Team Trends

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Head-to-Head

MIA 3-2 over MIN (0-1 ATS)

DateMatchupScoreWinner
2022-10-16MIN @ MIA24–16MIN
2018-12-16MIA @ MIN17–41MIN
2014-12-21MIN @ MIA35–37MIA
2010-09-19MIA @ MIN14–10MIA
2006-11-19MIN @ MIA20–24MIA
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The Final Word

Dolphins get blown out or keep it close — doesn't matter to a hit-rate prop. The picks survive the script.

Dolphins vs Vikings FAQ

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