Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions Week 13 odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Minnesota Vikings (5-6) are still in the playoff hunt and need to beat the teams they should beat and no team exemplifies a team to beat like the Detroit Lions (0-10-1). Kickoff for their Week 13 matchup at Ford Field is set for 1 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Vikings vs. Lions odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

Minnesota is 2-4 on the road, but it should be noted that three of those four losses came against the Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona Cardinals and Baltimore Ravens. The Vikings are extremely banged up at key positions but have been playing through injuries all season.

The Lions have had their share of close games this season but haven’t scored more than 20 points in a game since Week 1. Detroit has been close to securing its first win, but when you score so few points the wiggle room to capture victory goes away.

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 Saturday at 9:30 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Vikings -380 (bet $380 to win $100) | Lions +290 (bet $100 to win $290)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Vikings -7.5 (-110) | Lions +7.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Vikings at Lions key injuries

Vikings

  • RB Dalvin Cook (shoulder) out
  • OT Christian Darrisaw (ankle) out
  • LB Eric Kendricks (biceps) questionable
  • LB Anthony Barr (knee/hamstring) questionable
  • CB Patrick Peterson (COVID) questionable

Lions

  • DE Trey Flowers (knee) out
  • RB D’Andre Swift (shoulder) out
  • LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (shoulder) out
  • DE Michael Brockers (knee) questionable
  • OT Penei Sewell (illness/shoulder) questionable

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Vikings at Lions odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Vikings 27-17

Money line

When you have to bet almost four times the amount you will win, the bet is senseless. AVOID.

Against the spread

Whether you’re a fan of Kirk Cousins or not, you have to respect that he is 7-0 as a Viking against the Lions and gets amped up to return to his home state to play. The last couple of games have been very close (both two-point wins), but Minnesota has too many offensive weapons for the Lions to hold down.

WR Justin Jefferson had 100 yards in the first half against the Lions in October because Detroit’s defense simply didn’t have an answer. The line opened at 6.5 and would have been a lot more comfortable if had stayed there, but Minnesota has to win games against teams like Detroit to stay in the hunt for the last wild card spot.

Take the VIKINGS -7.5 (-110)

Over/Under

The Lions are the key to this one. The fact they have scored 19 or fewer points in each of their last 10 games doesn’t bode well. However, their defense has kept them in games. The total points scored in the last three Lions games have been 32, 23 and 30 — including road games at the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns.

Minnesota will likely run RB Alexander Mattison 20 or more times (as he has done in each of the last three games Cook has missed). This is a point that can be reached, but it may take a defensive touchdown to hit.

Take the UNDER 46.5 (-105)

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Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions odds, picks and prediction

Previewing the Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions Week 17 betting odds and lines, with NFL betting picks, tips and predictions.

In a disappointing season for both teams, the Minnesota Vikings (6-9) travel to play the Detroit Lions (5-10) Sunday of Week 17. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET at Ford Field with last place in the NFC North on the line. Below, we preview the Vikings-Lions betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.

Vikings at Lions: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 4:18 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Vikings -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Lions +240 (bet $100 to win $240)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Vikings -7 (-105) | Lions +7 (-115)
  • Over/Under: 54.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Vikings at Lions: Game notes

  • The Vikings are 0-6 ATS in their last six games.
  • The Lions are 3-6 ATS in their last nine games.
  • The total has hit the Over in nine of Minnesota’s last 13 games.
  • Detroit is just 1-10 straight-up in its last 11 home games.
  • Minnesota is 6-0 ATS in its last six games against Detroit.
  • The Lions have hit the Over in four of their last five games against NFC North Division opponents

Vikings at Lions: Key injuries

Vikings

  • RB Dalvin Cook (death of father) out
  • K Dan Bailey questionable
  • CB Cameron Dantzler (hamstring) out
  • DE Jalyn Holmes (groin) out
  • CB Chris Jones (groin) out
  • LB Eric Kendricks (calf) out
  • DE Ifeadi Odenigbo (chest) out
  • OT Riley Reiff (reserve/COVID-19 list) questionable

Lions

  • QB Matthew Stafford (right thumb, rib, ankle) questionable
  • LB Jamie Collins (neck) questionable
  • OT Tyrell Crosby (ankle) out
  • OG Joe Dahl (back) out
  • WR Kenny Golladay (hip) out
  • C Frank Ragnow (throat) questionable

Vikings at Lions: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Minnesota 24, Detroit 20

Money line (?)

Minnesota (-300) is a healthy favorite because the belief is that Detroit will be without Stafford. Why risk a veteran player who is going to have a new coaching staff next season for a game that is truly meaningless? Minnesota should win on superior talent, but it’s not worth risking 3 times your potential return. AVOID.

Against the spread (?)

Minnesota is going to be without Cook and likely Reiff, two of the five most important players on the Vikings offense. Plus, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer called the defense the first bad defense he has ever coached. Minnesota has enough horses to win, but if you’re giving me the Lions and a touchdown, I’ll take LIONS +7 (-115).

Over/Under (?)

It’s surprising that the O/U is hovering at 54.5 with Cook out and Stafford likely out. They are arguably the two most important players to their respective offenses. Plus, both defenses are generally awful. You get the feeling that this is a classic Week 17 game where teams are going to make “business decisions” and protect their players by sitting them or taking them out early in a game with no meaning. Can we assume that this won’t be a 31-28 game? Yes. Take the UNDER 54.5 (-110).

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