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Detroit Lions
20 Oct 2024 13:00
Minnesota Vikings

Prediction:

 

Lions to win

+108
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Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction & Picks - NFL

 by Simon Day in NFL Picks

The undefeated Minnesota Vikings face their toughest test of the season on Sunday, as they host the 4-1 Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings will be fresh off their bye week, but face a Lions team playing some of the best football in the entire NFL. Last week, Detroit thrashed the Cowboys 47-9 with a scintillating display on both sides of the ball. However, a season ending injury to star defensive end Aiden Hutchinson took the shine off the win and HC Dan Campbell faces a huge challenge in overcoming the loss of his best defensive player. The Vikings 5-0 record has been built on the unexpected form of journeyman QB Sam Darnold. The former first round pick has slotted seamlessly into the Minnesota offense, and with the help of weapons such as Aaron Jones and Justin Jefferson, he has turned the Vikings into an elite offensive unit.

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings Form

Table

Teams % P W D L
2
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
0.857 14 12 0 2
4
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
0.857 14 12 0 2

Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings Latest Matches

Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions Latest matches
L W L W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Oct 13, 2024 - NFL

Detroit Lions
47 :  9
Dallas Cowboys

Sep 30, 2024 - NFL

Seattle Seahawks
29 :  42
Detroit Lions

Sep 22, 2024 - NFL

Detroit Lions
20 :  13
Arizona Cardinals

Sep 15, 2024 - NFL

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
20 :  16
Detroit Lions

Sep 8, 2024 - NFL

Los Angeles Rams
20 :  26
Detroit Lions

Jan 28, 2024 - NFL

Detroit Lions
31 :  34
San Francisco 49ers
W W W W L W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Sep 30, 2024 - NFL

Seattle Seahawks
29 :  42
Detroit Lions

Sep 15, 2024 - NFL

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
20 :  16
Detroit Lions

Sep 8, 2024 - NFL

Los Angeles Rams
20 :  26
Detroit Lions

Jan 21, 2024 - NFL

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
23 :  31
Detroit Lions

Jan 14, 2024 - NFL

Los Angeles Rams
23 :  24
Detroit Lions

Jan 7, 2024 - NFL

Minnesota Vikings
20 :  30
Detroit Lions
L W L L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Oct 13, 2024 - NFL

Detroit Lions
47 :  9
Dallas Cowboys

Sep 22, 2024 - NFL

Detroit Lions
20 :  13
Arizona Cardinals

Jan 28, 2024 - NFL

Detroit Lions
31 :  34
San Francisco 49ers

Dec 30, 2023 - NFL

Detroit Lions
19 :  20
Dallas Cowboys

Dec 24, 2023 - NFL

Detroit Lions
30 :  24
Minnesota Vikings

Dec 3, 2023 - NFL

Detroit Lions
33 :  28
New Orleans Saints
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings Latest matches
L W W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Oct 6, 2024 - NFL

New York Jets
17 :  23
Minnesota Vikings

Sep 29, 2024 - NFL

Minnesota Vikings
31 :  29
Green Bay Packers

Sep 22, 2024 - NFL

Houston Texans
7 :  34
Minnesota Vikings

Sep 15, 2024 - NFL

San Francisco 49ers
17 :  23
Minnesota Vikings

Sep 8, 2024 - NFL

Minnesota Vikings
28 :  6
New York Giants

Jan 7, 2024 - NFL

Minnesota Vikings
20 :  30
Detroit Lions
L L L W W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Oct 6, 2024 - NFL

New York Jets
17 :  23
Minnesota Vikings

Sep 22, 2024 - NFL

Houston Texans
7 :  34
Minnesota Vikings

Sep 15, 2024 - NFL

San Francisco 49ers
17 :  23
Minnesota Vikings

Dec 31, 2023 - NFL

Green Bay Packers
33 :  10
Minnesota Vikings

Dec 24, 2023 - NFL

Detroit Lions
30 :  24
Minnesota Vikings

Nov 27, 2023 - NFL

Chicago Bears
12 :  10
Minnesota Vikings
L W L L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Sep 29, 2024 - NFL

Minnesota Vikings
31 :  29
Green Bay Packers

Sep 8, 2024 - NFL

Minnesota Vikings
28 :  6
New York Giants

Jan 7, 2024 - NFL

Minnesota Vikings
20 :  30
Detroit Lions

Dec 16, 2023 - NFL

Minnesota Vikings
24 :  27
Cincinnati Bengals

Dec 10, 2023 - NFL

Minnesota Vikings
3 :  0
Las Vegas Raiders

Nov 19, 2023 - NFL

Minnesota Vikings
20 :  21
Denver Broncos

Detroit Lions against Minnesota Vikings : Head to Head (H2H)

Detroit Lions

100 %

Draw

0 %

Minnesota Vikings

0 %

Jan 7, 2024 - NFL

Minnesota Vikings
20 :  30
Detroit Lions

Dec 24, 2023 - NFL

Detroit Lions
30 :  24
Minnesota Vikings

Detroit Lions - Minnesota Vikings Key Points

  1. The Lions are on a 3 game winning streak in the series
  2. Detroit are 9-3 in their last 12 games
  3. The Lions are averaging 30.2 points per game this season - the highest in the NFL
  4. Minnesota are averaging 323.2 offensive yards per game this season. Over 90 fewer than the Lions.

Our Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction

This has all the makings of a classic game. Both teams are humming on offense and putting up big scores almost every week. However, we think that, despite the Vikings' 100% record, Detroit have the stronger overall squad. Of course, the injury to Hutchinson is a huge concern for Detroit, but we think they still have the defensive players to slow down Darnold and co. The bookies make Minnesota marginal favorites for the victory, but we are taking the Lions to pull off a road win and move to 5-1. Our prediction for Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions is: Lions to win, +108 at DraftKings.

Prediction:

 

Lions to win

+108
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