Bengals vs. Vikings prediction: Why Minnesota is favored to win in NFL Week 3, 2025

NFL Week 3 action continues on Sunday at 1:00PM ET as the Cincinnati Bengals take on the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NFL model projects the Vikings as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Bengals-Vikings game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Vikings with a win probability of 59%, while the Bengals have 41%."

This gameday Bengals vs. Vikings betting preview builds on my Bengals vs. Vikings prediction that was published earlier in the week.

For further insights into today’s game, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Bengals vs. Vikings predictions page.

Bengals vs. Vikings Predictions

Since our Bengals-Vikings predictions earlier in the week, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NFL game between the Bengals and Vikings 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Vikings a 59% chance of beating the Bengals in Week 3 of the NFL season. Our predicted final score has the Vikings winning 22-20.

According to our model, the Bengals (+3) have a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the 42.5-point over/under has a 54% chance of going over.

Bengals vs. Vikings odds

We have sourced the best NFL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Bengals	Vikings
Spread	+3 (-105)	-3 (-110)
Moneyline	+142	-165
Total	o42.5 (-110)	u42.5 (-106)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Bengals vs. Vikings picks and best bets

Our model's biggest edge in today's Bengals vs. Vikings matchup is on the over/under.

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Bengals vs. Vikings TD scorers

Who will score the first touchdown in Bengals vs. Vikings?

According to our model, Minnesota's Jordan Mason is most likely to score the first touchdown in Bengals vs. Vikings.

Our projections give Mason a 13.1% chance of scoring the first TD at U.S. Bank Stadium, while the Vikings running back is a 50.3% chance of reaching the end zone at any point during the game.

First touchdown scorer predictions

Cincinnati Bengals

Player	First TD Probability
Chase Brown (RB)	13.1%
Ja'Marr Chase (WR)	9.2%
Tee Higgins (WR)	6.5%

Minnesota Vikings

Player	First TD Probability
Jordan Mason (RB)	13.1%
Justin Jefferson (WR)	9.6%
Jalen Nailor (WR)	4.8%

Anytime touchdown scorer predictions

Cincinnati Bengals

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Chase Brown (RB)	51.1%
Ja'Marr Chase (WR)	39.5%
Tee Higgins (WR)	29.9%

Minnesota Vikings

Player	Anytime TD Probability
Jordan Mason (RB)	50.3%
Justin Jefferson (WR)	40.0%
Jalen Nailor (WR)	22.5%

Bengals vs Vikings player props

Discover our predictions for the players likely to lead in passing, rushing and receiving yards for both the Bengals and Vikings. For detailed projections, join Dimers Pro.

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Bengals vs. Vikings quarterbacks

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Bengals' Jake Browning is projected to throw for more yards than the Vikings' Carson Wentz.

Bengals rushing

Chase Brown, Jake Browning and Samaje Perine are projected to be the leading rushers for the Bengals.

Player	Position
Chase Brown	RB
Jake Browning	QB
Samaje Perine	RB

Vikings rushing

Jordan Mason, Zavier Scott and Carson Wentz are expected to lead the Vikings in rushing yards.

Player	Position
Jordan Mason	RB
Zavier Scott	RB
Carson Wentz	QB

Bengals receiving

Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Mike Gesicki, Noah Fant and Andrei Iosivas are projected to top the receiving yards for the Bengals.

Player	Position
Ja'Marr Chase	WR
Tee Higgins	WR
Mike Gesicki	TE
Noah Fant	TE
Andrei Iosivas	WR

Vikings receiving

Justin Jefferson, T.J. Hockenson, Jalen Nailor, Adam Thielen and Jordan Mason are projected to lead the Vikings in receiving yards.

Player	Position
Justin Jefferson	WR
T.J. Hockenson	TE
Jalen Nailor	WR
Adam Thielen	WR
Jordan Mason	RB

Bengals vs. Vikings game-day updates and essential details

The NFL Week 3 action between the Vikings and Bengals at U.S. Bank Stadium is scheduled to commence at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Minnesota Vikings
• Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025
• Time: 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict the Vikings, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Bengals in Week 3 of the NFL season.

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