Best Bets, Odds for the Vikings vs. Lions Game – Week 7

Published 4:37 pm Friday, October 18, 2024

Something has to give when the Minnesota Vikings (5-0) bring a five-game winning streak into a matchup on October 20, 2024 with the Detroit Lions (4-1), who are on their own three-game winning streak. We have best bets recommendations.

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Vikings vs. Lions Matchup Info

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Best Moneyline Bet

  • The Vikings are the bet in this matchup. They’re favored by 9.7 more points in the model than BetMGM (11.2 to 1.5).
  • The Vikings have an implied win probability, based on the moneyline, of 55.6%.
  • The Vikings have been the moneyline favorite only two other times so far this season, and they won both of the games.
  • Minnesota has played as a moneyline favorite of -125 or shorter in only one game this season, which it won.
  • The Lions will play as the underdog for the first time this season.
  • Detroit has not been a bigger underdog this season than the +105 moneyline set for this game.

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Against the Spread Pick

  • Pick ATS: Vikings (-1.5)
  • The Vikings have covered the spread in each of their five games with a set spread.
  • Minnesota has a perfect 1-0 ATS record when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
  • The Lions have put together a 4-1-0 record against the spread this season.

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Best Over/Under Pick

  • Pick OU: Under (50.5)
  • These two teams average 58 points per game combined, 7.5 more than the over/under of 50.5.
  • Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 33.4 points per game, 17.1 less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Vikings have combined with their opponent to hit the over in one of five games with a set total (20%).
  • Two of the Lions’ five games with a set total have hit the over (40%).

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