NFL : Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings Odds & Prediction

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October 18, 2024
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Game Info: October 20, 2024 1:00PM EDT @ U.S. Bank Stadium

In the recent past, Detroit has emerged victorious in four of the five games played, which also included two comprehensive wins against Dallas and Seattle. Conversely, Minnesota boasts of a five-game winning streak, the latest being a win over the New York Jets. With both teams in good vein of form, this conclusive battle promises to be another nail-biter especially with the injuries on both sides and the odds on the game. There will definitely waged a war on wins which will be a good excitement for the fans.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Lions +105 , Vikings -126

Spread: Lions +1.5 , Vikings -1.5

Over/Under: 50.5

Team Recent Performance

Detroit Lions

Out of the last five matches played, the team has managed to win four while losing only once. They played Dallas on the 14th of October where the team won with a score of 47-9 and comfortably covered the -3.5 spread as well as the total score which was over 53.5. A match played a week earlier, on the 1st day of October saw them clashing with ‘Seattle, in which case they triumphed by a score of 42-29 and went on to cover the homo-4 spread with the total score above 47. The other match that they played in September 23rd, they won 20-13 against Arizona, again winning and covering the -3 betting line but with a total that was less than 51.5. On September 16th, however, they faced off against Tampa Bay and experienced a defeat of 16-20, and also did not cover the betting line of -7.5 where the total was less than 51.5. With January 9th week injuries aplenty, the last home game was played against the LA team secured a victory of 26-20 beating the -5.5 spread and total proving firm once again sunk beneath 53.5.

Minnesota Vikings

The team had a good run in their last five attempts winning all matchups The latest on October 6th they defeated New York jets at 23-17 and managed to cover the -2.5 spread with the total going under 42. On 30th September, they played against Green Bay and wore the +2.5 underdog tag, managing to win 31-29 in an over 44.5 game. On 23rd September, they faced Houston again as the +1.5 underdogs beating them easily at 34-7 with the total going under 46.5. Two weeks back, the spread was +4.5 and the total points scored were also under 46.5 as they managed to beat San Francisco 23 -17. In the opening week, September 9th, they played another team from New York, the Giants, routingly winning with a score of 28-6 as they chanced the -1 spread and the total went under 42.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

When comparing the records, the Minnesota Vikings (6-4) have a better standing compared to the Detroit Lions (4-6). In terms of gambling, better known as the spread (ATS), the situation for Detroit is 7-3, so that of Minnesota is 3-7. The rates at which the two teams are projected to score is quite high as it is rated 8-2. The other 27.4 points are registered by the Minnesota perimeter which is slightly higher than the 25.6 points posted by Detroit. In addition, they also outdo their Minnesota counterparts in terms of rushing yards (115.7 vs 110.3) as well as passing (313.2 vs 270.9). The percentage of completions thrown by Minnesota is significantly higher than that of Detroit with 69.53% completion for Minnesota as opposed to 65.81% completion for Detroit. Turnovers are somewhat similar among both of the teams with Detroit being at 1.4 and Minnesota being at 1.2.

Team Injuries

Detroit Lions

Players on injured reserve are Kyle Peko (DT, pectoral), Tre’Quan Smith (WR, undisclosed), Emmanuel Moseley (CB, pectoral), Netane Muti (G, shoulder), Brodric Martin (DT, leg), Antoine Green (WR, concussion), Connor Galvin (T, knee), and Nate Lynn (LB, shoulder). Dan Skipper (T, ribs) and Cam Gill (LB, ankle) are doubtful for the upcoming Sunday match. Marcus Davenport (DE, elbow), Michael Badgley (K, hamstring), and Aidan Hutchinson (DE, leg) are already ruled out for the management of their respective injuries for the rest of the season. Carlton Davis III (CB, quad) is in danger of not playing. Derrick Barnes (LB, knee) has been placed on an indefinite hiatus.

Minnesota Vikings

Aaron Jones (RB, hip) is currently listed as questionable for the upcoming Sunday. Also, Harrison Phillips (DT, shoulder), Blake Cashman (LB, toe), Patrick Jones II (DE, shoulder), and Akayleb Evans (CB, hip) are listed as questionable as well. Moreover, Dalton Risner (T, undisclosed), Jordan Kunaszyk (LB, undisclosed), Mekhi Blackmon (CB, knee), and Gabriel Murphy (LB, undisciplined) all find themselves on injured reserve. As for J. J. McCarthy (QB, knee), he incurred a season-ending injury.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Minnesota Vikings will win but the Detroit Lions will cover the spread with the total staying under 50.5.

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