The Minnesota Vikings (5-6) visit the winless Detroit Lions (0-10-1) Sunday for an NFC North showdown at Ford Field in Week 13. Kickoff is scheduled for a 1 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Vikings vs. Lions odds and lines; check back for our NFL picks and predictions.
Minnesota had a two-game win streak and three-game ATS cover streak snapped with a 34-26 loss at the San Francisco 49ers in Week 12.
The Vikings failed to cover the spread as 4-point underdogs. They surrendered 423 total yards, including 208 on the ground. It was tied 14-14 at halftime before the 49ers scored the first two touchdowns of the third quarter. The second score was aided by a QB Kirk Cousins interception returned 24 yards to the Minnesota 2-yard line.
Detroit lost to the Chicago Bears 16-14 Thanksgiving Day but covered as a 2.5-point home underdog for its third cover in a row. The Lions led 14-13 late in the third quarter after QB Jared Goff hit TE T.J. Hockenson for a 17-yard touchdown pass. But the Bears produced an 18-play, 69-yard drive in the final 8:30 and kicked a game-winning, 28-yard field goal as time expired.
RB D’Andre Swift, who leads the Lions in rushing yards (555) and rushing TDs (4), exited in the second quarter with a shoulder injury and is considered day-to-day.
Vikings at Lions odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 7:10 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Vikings -320 (bet $320 to win $100) | Lions +250 (bet $100 to win $250)
- Against the spread (ATS): Vikings -6.5, -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Lions +6.5, +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 47.5, O: -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | U: -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
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2021 betting stats:
- ML: Vikings 5-6 | Lions 0-10-1
- ATS: Vikings 6-5 | Lions 7-4
- O/U: Vikings 6-5 | Lions 3-8
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Vikings at Lions head-to-head
The Vikings lead the all-time series 79-39-2, including 8-0 in the last eight meetings.
They are 6-2 ATS in the last eight, but the Lions covered the spread in the last two.
This is the second meeting of the season between the divisional foes. Minnesota survived a scare in Week 5, needing PK Greg Joseph’s 54-yard field goal as time expired for a 19-17 win at home as a 10-point favorite.
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