The Detroit Lions are not only favored in a football game, they’re favored over the 10-2 Minnesota Vikings. How big of a statement is that about the Lions, who used to be one of the NFL’s biggest doormats?
The main question to those who bet online is whether or not this is an overreaction. The Vikings have squeaked by a lot and the Lions have impressed, but should the Vikings be an underdog in the sportsbook? Let’s take a closer look at this matchup and the NFL betting odds.
Let’s check the latest NFL odds, stats, injury reports, and NFL lines for Vikings vs Lions. We’ve plenty of Vegas NFL odds and NFL week 14 picks for you to consider.
Vikings vs Lions Betting Lines
Vikings Find Ways to Win
The 2022 Minnesota Vikings are not a great team, but they are a winning team. They get the job done and they do so regularly. They are 10-2 through 12 games and are almost certainly going to be the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs.
If the Philadelphia Eagles lose a few games and the Vikings finish strong, they could still get the top seed. However, with the Eagles owning a head-to-head win over the Vikings, Minnesota is likely to be the second seed.
That’s important because the Vikings would be in a position to play two home games before the NFC Championship Game.
Minnesota has won a ton of one-possession games this season. Nine of the Vikings’ 10 wins have been by one score (eight points or fewer). Only their Week 1 win over the Packers (23-7) was by more than eight points.
Last week, the Vikings held off the New York Jets 27-22, making a goal-line stand in the final minutes to preserve the win. The Vikings led 20-3 but allowed the Jets to get back into the game.
This team lives on the edge but has managed to make the plays it absolutely has to make.
Scoop on Free Play from the Locker Room
Lions Try to Keep Momentum Going
The Detroit Lions crushed the Jacksonville Jaguars 40-14 in Week 13 as they continue to look stronger and stronger by the week. They played at home on Thanksgiving against Buffalo, so they were able to get a lot of rest and not travel in the middle of a three-game homestand.
It showed. Detroit looked like a refreshed team against Jacksonville, erupting for 437 yards of offense and getting over 300 passing yards from Jared Goff, who looked very sharp all game long.
The Lions executed with precision and fluidity. They had 31 first downs and nearly 37 minutes of the time of possession to show for it. But this isn’t a surprise for this team anymore. They have one of the best offenses in the league, their defense is improving and they compete each week.
The bottom line is this team is no longer a pushover. Dan Campbell has made them strong and competitive.
Vikings vs Lions Game Injuries
Vikings vs Lions Head-to-Head
The Vikings lead the series 80-40-2 and they won 28-24 earlier this season in the most recent meeting, one of Minnesota’s nine one-score wins in 2022. The Vikings are 3-1 straight up on the road and 2-1-1 against the spread. The Lions are 3-4 straight up at home and 5-2 against the spread.
Vikings vs Lions Game Information
- Game: Vikings vs Lions
- Date: Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Location: Ford Field, Detroit
- How to watch Vikings vs Lions? FOX
- Vikings vs Lions Live Stream: NFL Game Pass
Vikings vs Lions Game Weather Conditions
Temperature should be 72 degrees inside a domed indoor stadium.
Vikings vs Lions Picks & Prediction
Predicted Score: Lions 30, Vikings 27
- Worth Betting on the Moneyline?
– No. This game feels like a total coin flip. Like most games played between the two teams in recent years, it figures to go right down to the wire, one way or the other.
- Worth Betting ATS?
– No. This is a game you should simply stay away from in terms of your NFL picks.
- Worth Betting on the Totals?
– Yes, the over looks good. Both teams field good offenses and just so-so defenses.
The odds and predictions in the article are based on the time of writing and publication. They may differ as to when the actual event takes place.
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