The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions are set to square off in the National Football League on Sunday. The Minnesota Vikings are 7-9 on the season and are looking to snap their three-game losing streak. The Vikings lost on Sunday Night to become eliminated from postseason play.
Vikings vs Lions Picks
- Pick: Detroit Lions -3.
For the Detroit Lions, they are the NFC North Champions. The Lions are 11-5 on the season, but coming off a one-point loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football. Detroit will be 3 seed in the NFC Postseason. The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 30-24 in their last head to head on December 24th, 2023. Let’s find out more about each team and get to our Vikings vs. Lions Betting Analysis:
Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions Odds
Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions Information
Here is some information on both teams playing in Week 18 of the NFL Schedule:
Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions
Location of the game: Ford Field; Detroit, MI
Date & Time: Sunday January 7th, 2024; 1:00 pm EST
How to Watch: FOX
Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions Recent Scores
Here are some scores from some previous NFL Games:
Minnesota Vikings Last 5
- Monday, November 27th, 2023: 12-10 loss to Chicago Bears
- Sunday, December 10th, 2023: 3-0 win over Las Vegas Raiders
- Saturday, December 16th, 2023: 27-24 loss at Cincinnati Bengals
- Sunday, December 24th, 2023: 30-24 loss to Detroit Lions
- Sunday, December 31st, 2023: 33-10 loss to Green Bay Packers
Detroit Lions Last 5
- Sunday, December 3rd, 2023: 33-28 win at New Orleans Saints
- Sunday, December 10th, 2023: 28-13 loss at Chicago Bears
- Saturday, December 16th, 2023: 42-17 win over Denver Broncos
- Sunday, December 24th, 2023: 30-24 win at Minnesota Vikings
- Saturday, December 30th, 2023: 20-19 loss at Dallas Cowboys
Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions Betting Analysis
Take a look at the most recent NFL Odds:
- Spread: Detroit Lions -3, Minnesota Vikings +3
- Total: 45.5
- Moneyline: Detroit Lions -175, Minnesota Vikings +150
Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions Betting Preview
When looking at the Minnesota Vikings stats, they have been outscored on the season by 8 points. This is a team that started the season with three straight losses. The Vikings got hot, but now have dropped five of six. Their lone win during this nasty streak was a 3-0 win on the road at the Raiders.
The Minnesota Vikings have been banged up with injuries. Justin Jefferson has missed a ton of time, and now TJ Hockenson is out for the season. He finished 40 yards shy of 1,000 on the season. Alexander Mattison has been ineffective as the top running back, with 676 yards and not a single rushing touchdown on the season.
Turning to the Detroit Lions stats, they have been a fun team to follow this season. The Lions are led by Jared Goff. Goff has thrown for 4,255 yards and 28 touchdowns on the season. Amon-Ra St. Brown leads the team with 112 receptions, 1371 yards and 9 touchdowns.
David Montgomery is part of the two-headed monster at the running back spot for the Lions. Montgomery needs 25 rushing yards to reach 1,000 on the season. The Lions offense is one of the best in all of the NFL. Detroit is scoring 26.9 points per game.
Detroit is 3-3 in their last six games. They lost by a touchdown at home to the Packers, 28-13 on the road at Chicago, and the recent 20-19 debacle at Dallas.
Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions Betting Prediction
When we go to make our betting prediction for this game, it is the Detroit Lions. There is no way Dan Campbell is going to let his Detroit Lions take this week off. While the Lions do not need to win for any postseason reason, they are still going to play in the postseason, and host next week – they are not a team that is going to quit trying.
The Detroit Lions are going to win this game, and win it big time. The Detroit Lions win this game and cover the spread. When we go to bet on this game, we are taking the Detroit Lions -5.5 over the Minnesota Vikings. Enjoy the game and all the Week 18 NFL action! Good luck with all your NFL Picks against the spread!
- Pick: Detroit Lions -5.5.
Discover the latest stats and trends of this matchup here:
Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions Final Score (Jan 07 2024)
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