Vikings vs. Lions Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread – Sunday Night Football Week 18
Published 7:37 pm Saturday, January 4, 2025
Based on our computer model, the Detroit Lions will beat the Minnesota Vikings when they square off at Ford Field on Sunday, Jan. 5 (at 8:20 p.m. ET). We have a complete breakdown, regarding the point spread, total and final score, available below.
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The Lions rank eighth in scoring defense this year (20.8 points allowed per game), but they’ve been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking best in the NFL with 33.3 points per game. The Vikings rank 12th with 352.3 total yards per game on offense, and they rank 16th with 331.8 total yards given up per contest on defense.
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Vikings vs. Lions Predictions and Picks
ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
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Lions (-3) | Under (56) | Lions 29, Vikings 21 |
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Vikings Betting Info
- The implied probability of a win by the Vikings based on the moneyline is 43.5%.
- Minnesota has put together an 11-4-1 ATS record so far this season.
- The Vikings have won their only game this season when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.
- Minnesota games have gone over the point total seven out of 16 times this year.
- The over/under for this game is 11.4 points higher than the average scoring total for Vikings games (44.6).
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Lions Betting Info
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Lions have an implied win probability of 60.8%.
- Detroit has compiled an 11-5-0 ATS record so far this year.
- The Lions have an ATS record of 9-4 when playing as at least 3-point favorites this season.
- A total of nine out of 16 Detroit games this season have gone over the point total.
- The over/under in this game is 56 points, six higher than the average total in Lions games this season (postseason included).
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Vikings vs. Lions 2024 Scoring Insights
Pts | Pts Allowed | Home Pts | Home Pts Allowed | Away Pts | Away Pts Allowed | |
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Lions | 33.3 | 20.8 | 35.9 | 23.5 | 30.8 | 18.1 |
Vikings | 26.4 | 18.8 | 28 | 18.3 | 24.4 | 19.4 |
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