The game of the week, and possibly the game of the season, will see the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions square off on Sunday Night Football for the NFC North Division title. Both teams enter this matchup with 14-2 records and have already clinched playoff spots. The Lions are currently 3 point home favorites with this Vikings vs. Lions matchup set to kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Minnesota Vikings (+3) at Detroit Lions (-3) o/u 56.5
8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday, January 5, 2025
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
TV: NBC
Public Betting: Public Bettors Leaning Vikings
As of this writing, our NFL Public Betting page shows that 56% of bets are on Minnesota. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings have won 9 straight games, with the latest being a 27-25 victory over the Packers. Sam Darnold completed 33 of 43 pass attempts for 377 yards. He also had 3 touchdown passes and an interception. Aaron Jonesled the ground game with 47 yards. Justin Jefferson finished with 92 yards and Jalen Nailor added on 81 yards and a touchdown.
Detroit Lions
The Lions have won 2 straight games with the latest being a 40-34 win over the 49ers. This game meant nothing to the Lions however they still played all of their guys. Jared Goff passed for 303 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. Jameson Williams led receivers with 77 yards and a touchdown. The defense gave up 377 pass yards but did have 2 interceptions. Some help has returned for the Lions defense. Alex Anzalone was activated off of the IR.
Vikings vs. Lions Betting Trends
Minnesota is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games
The OVER is 5-0 in Minnesota’s last 5 games against Detroit
Detroit is 2-3 ATS in their last 5 games
The OVER is 5-0 in Detroit’s last 5 home games against Minnesota
Vikings vs. Lions Prediction:
Take the over 56.5 points in this matchup on Sunday night. This is a very high total as it should be. The over has hit in 3 of the last 4 games for the Vikings and in the last 4 games for the Lions. Detroit has the highest scoring offense in the league scoring 33.3 points per game and 35.9 points per game at home. Minnesota ranks 9th scoring 26.4 points per game. The Lions defense has struggled lately because of all of the injuries. They gave up 34 points last week to the 49ers. They also gave up 48 points to the Bills and 31 points to the Packers in the last 4 weeks. The Vikings defense hasn’t been lock down lately either. The Packers scored 25 points on them last week and the Seahawks (the team that just scored 6 points on TNF last week) scored 24 on them 2 weeks ago. Also history is on our side, as the over has hit in the last 5 games between these two and the last 5 games between these two in Detroit. This should be a very fun and exciting game.
Vikings vs. Lions Prediction: Over 56.5