A couple of hot teams meet when the Minnesota Vikings (5-0), winners of five in a row, play the Detroit Lions (4-1), who are on a three-Game winning streak, on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Detroit is a 1.5-point underdog in the Game. The contest’s point total is listed at 50.5.

Find insights on prop bet options to include in a parlay below in this article, including first to score, first-half scoring props, and player prop bet insights.

Vikings vs. Lions game odds

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  • Spread: Vikings +1.5 (-110 to cover)
  • Moneylines: Vikings -125, Lions +105
  • Total: 50.5 points (Over: -110, Under: -110)
  • Pick ATS: Vikings (-1.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (50.5)
  • Prediction:
    Vikings 28 – Lions 17

First TD odds and insights

First TD odds: Vikings -125, Lions -105

  • The Vikings have scored the opening TD in five of five games this season.
  • In those five games when Minnesota scored the first TD, it ran for one and threw for four.
  • In the first quarter, the Vikings have scored more TDs than any other team this season (five).
  • The Lions have scored the opening touchdown four times this season out of five games played.
  • Each of Detroit’s four first touchdowns was a rushing TD.
  • Looking at the first quarter only, the Lions have put three touchdowns on the board, 13th among all teams.
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Sam Darnold player props

  • Passing yard prop: Over/under 249.5 yards
  • Sam Darnold’s per-game passing yardage average this season (222.2) is 27.3 passing yards less than Sunday’s over/under.
  • Darnold has hit the over on his passing yards prop bets two times this season.
  • In four of five games this year, Darnold has thrown a touchdown pass — and four of those games included multiple TD passes.

Justin Jefferson player props

  • Receiving yard prop: Over/under 92.5 yards
  • Justin Jefferson is averaging 90 receiving yards per game, 2.5 less than the over/under of 92.5 set for Sunday’s outing.
  • In three of his five games (60.0%), Jefferson has gone over on receiving yards prop bets.
  • Jefferson has had a receiving touchdown in four of five games this season, but has no games with multiple receiving TDs.

Jared Goff player props

  • Passing yard prop: Over/under 250.5 yards
  • Sunday’s passing yards prop bet for Jared Goff is set at 250.5, 15.5 yards fewer than his season average of 266.
  • Goff has hit the over on passing yards prop bets in three of five opportunities this year (60.0%).
  • Goff has thrown for a touchdown four times this year in five games played, including multiple TD passes three times.

David Montgomery player props

  • Rushing yard prop: Over/under 48.5 yards
  • David Montgomery’s 70.2 rushing yards per game average is 21.7 more than Sunday’s over/under.
  • So far this season, Montgomery has hit the over three times on his rushing yards prop bet (in five opportunities).
  • Montgomery has rushing touchdowns in all five games this year, including multiple TDs once.