Week 7 · NFL

Indianapolis Colts vs Minnesota Vikings prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Minnesota Vikings a 63% chance to beat Indianapolis Colts in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#24 AFC South

Indianapolis Colts

23% to make the playoffs

@

#19 NFC North

Minnesota Vikings

27% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadMinnesota Vikings −4.5Model
Projected scoreIndianapolis Colts 20 — Minnesota Vikings 24

Minnesota Vikings is the pick by 4.5, but it's live — 63% on the model.

Chaos meter74 · LIVE
74/ 100
CalmMayhem

Indianapolis Colts

37%

to win

Minnesota Vikings

63%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Indianapolis Colts
vs
Minnesota Vikings
#9Offense · EPA/play#28
#16Defense · EPA/play#4
#8Success rate#23

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

8 meetings since 1999

Indianapolis Colts leads 6–2

Last met 2024 · Minnesota Vikings 21–13 Indianapolis Colts— Minnesota Vikings won

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What Indianapolis Colts is hearing

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