The Minnesota Vikings (6-9), losers of three games in a row, square off against the Detroit Lions (5-10), who are on a three-game losing streak, on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Ford Field. Minnesota is a 6.5-point favorite in the game. The contest’s point total is set at 54.0.
Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, January 3, 2021
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Detroit, MI
- Stadium: Ford Field
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | -6.5 | -115 | -105 | 54.0 | -110 | -110 | -300 | 240 |
Vikings Betting Insights
- Minnesota is just 6-9 against the spread.
- The Vikings are just 0-2 ATS when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites.
- Most of Minnesota’s games this year — 10 out of 15 — have hit the over (66.7%).
- The Vikings have averaged 5.9 fewer points per game this season (26.2) than the Lions have allowed (32.1).
- In games where Minnesota score at least 26.2 points this season, they are 5-5 overall and 4-6 against the spread.
- Detroit is 5-3 overall and 6-2 against the spread this season in games where they allow fewer than 32.1 points.
Lions Betting Insights
- Detroit has put together a losing 6-9 record against the spread this season.
- 9 Detroit’s 15 games this year have gone over the point total (60% of its outings).
- The average points per game output for the Lions this season, 22.8, is 6.5 fewer than the 29.3 the Vikings have given up in each contest.
- Detroit is 5-5 overall and 6-4 against the spread when they score at least 22.8 points this season.
- Minnesota is 6-3 overall and 5-4 against the spread this season in games where they allow fewer than 29.3 points.
Computer Picks
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Lions (+6.5) | Over (54) | Vikings 28 Lions 27 |
Total Facts
- In 60% of their opportunities this season (nine of 15 chances), the Vikings and their opponents have put up more than this matchup’s point total of 54.0 points.
- The Lions have played in 10 games this season (out of 15 total matchups — 66.7% of chances) where they and their opponents combined to score more than 54.0 points.
- These teams average a combined 49 points per game, 5.0 less points than the over/under of 54.0 set for this game.
- The Vikings and the Lions have seen their opponents average a combined 7.4 more points per game than the point total of 54.0 set in this outing.
- The average total the Vikings have had set in games this year is 1.5 more points than this outing’s point total.
- Lions games this season have averaged an over/under of 54.9 points, 0.9 more than the point total in this matchup.
Vikings vs Lions: Last 5 Meetings
Minnesota has an edge against Detroit over the last five matchups between these two squads, collecting a 5-0 record in those games. In those games against the Lions, the Vikings have a 3-0 record against the spread. Minnesota outscored Detroit 147-75 in those five head-to-head matchups.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total Yards | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/2020 | Vikings | Vikings | -3.00 | 51.50 | -162 | +143 | 487-421 MIN | 34-20 MIN |
| 12/8/2019 | Vikings | Vikings | -12 | 44 | -530 | +440 | 354-231 MIN | 20-7 MIN |
| 10/20/2019 | Vikings | Lions | -2.5 | 43 | -143 | +128 | 503-433 MIN | 42-30 MIN |
| 12/23/2018 | N/A | Lions | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 340-223 MIN | 27-9 MIN |
| 11/4/2018 | N/A | Vikings | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 283-209 MIN | 24-9 MIN |
Betting Insights: Last Three Games (Both Teams)
- The Vikings total over the last three games is 7.7 points more than the 54.0 total given for this matchup.
- Minnesota is just 0-3 against the spread and 0-3 straight up over their last three contests.
- Minnesota has hit the over two times in their last three outcomes.
- The Lions total over the last three games is 6.0 points greater than the 54.0 total listed for this matchup.
- Detroit is just 1-2 against the spread and 0-3 straight up over their last three contests.
- Detroit has gone under the total two times in their last three games.
Injury Report
Vikings: K Dan Bailey: Questionable (Back), TE Kyle Rudolph: Out (Foot), SS George Iloka: Out (Acl), OT Riley Reiff: Out (Illness), OLB Anthony Barr: Out (Pectoral), ILB Eric Kendricks: Questionable (Calf), DE Danielle Hunter: Out (Back), ILB Todd Davis: Questionable (Ribs), FB C.J. Ham: Questionable (Quadriceps), RB Dalvin Cook: Out (Personal), DE Ifeadi Odenigbo: Questionable (Chest), CB Mike Hughes: Out (Neck), DE Jalyn Holmes: Questionable (Groin), CB Chris Jones: Questionable (Groin), RB Alexander Mattison: Questionable (Concussion), ILB Cameron Smith: Out (Heart), CB Kris Boyd: Out (Shoulder), TE Brandon Dillon: Out (Illness), DE Kenny Willekes: Out (Leg), LB Troy Dye: Questionable (Concussion), CB Cameron Dantzler: Questionable (Undisclosed), S Myles Dorn: Out (Undisclosed)
Lions: QB Matthew Stafford: Questionable (Ankle), LB Jamie Collins Sr.: Questionable (Neck), CB Desmond Trufant: Out (Hamstring), DT Danny Shelton: Questionable (Knee), DE Trey Flowers: Out (Wrist), G Joe Dahl: Questionable (Back), CB Tony McRae: Out (Knee), WR Kenny Golladay: Doubtful (Hip), C Frank Ragnow: Questionable (Fractured Throat), DE Da’Shawn Hand: Out (Ankle), OT Tyrell Crosby: Questionable (Ankle), FB Nick Bawden: Out (Torn Acl), OLB Anthony Pittman: Out (Illness), CB Jeff Okudah: Out (Groin), DT Jashon Cornell: Out (Left Achilles)
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