The Detroit Lions (4-1) visit the Minnesota Vikings (5-0) Sunday in a key NFC North battle. Kickoff from U.S. Bank Stadium is set for 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL odds around the Lions vs. Vikings odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
Detroit blew out the Dallas Cowboys 47-9 Sunday while covering as a 3.5-point favorite. QB Jared Goff went 18-for-25 for 315 yards and 3 TDs and has thrown for 607 yards and 5 TDs without an INT in his last 2 games. The Lions have scored 40+ points in each of their last 2 games.
Minnesota, who was off last week, escaped with a 23-17 win over the New York Jets in its last outing on Oct. 6, covering a as a 2.5-point favorite. Minnesota’s offense did not play well in the win, totaling 253 total yards and scoring just 1 TD, but the Vikings’ defense forced 3 turnovers. Among those turnovers was a 63-yard Pick 6 by LB Andrew Van Ginkel.
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Lions at Vikings odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NFL odds. Lines last updated Saturday at 8:49 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lions +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Vikings -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lions +1.5 (-110) | Vikings -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Lions at Vikings key injuries
Lions
- CB Carlton Davis (quad) questionable
- G Kevin Zeitler (groin) questionable
Vikings
- LB Blake Cashman (toe) doubtful
- CB Akayleb Evans (hip) questionable
- TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) out
- RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) questionable
- DT Harrison Phillips (shoulder) questionable
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Lions at Vikings picks and predictions
Prediction
Lions 24, Vikings 21
Moneyline
BET LIONS (+105).
Minnesota’s offense did not play well in its last outing, and Detroit has looked like arguably the best team in the NFL over the last 2 weeks. I also am not yet sold on the Vikings and the resurgence of QB Sam Darnold, so look for the Lions to end Minnesota’s undefeated season.
I am not a huge fan of doubling down on a team’s ML and run line for the same game, but the odds here are too good for me to recommend passing up. If you prefer playing the spread, play it, but you can divvy up units between both bets.
Against the spread
BET LIONS +1.5 (-110).
Detroit is the better team to me, and the Lions have played better lately than the Vikings. I know the Vikings are hot, but I expect Detroit to ride the momentum from that blowout vs. Dallas into a win here. I trust Detroit’s offense more than any facet of Minnesota’s game, so that alone will help the Lions cover here.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 50.5 (-110).
The Under has hit in 4 of Minnesota’s 5 Games this season and is 3-2 for the Lions this year. Minnesota has a very good defense that allows just 15.2 points per Game, and with this being a divisional Game, I expect this to be more of a grind it out Game.
This is a lean because Detroit’s offense has been phenomenal in its last 2 games, so there is always a risk when betting on the Under when such a good offense is playing.
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