The Minnesota Vikings aim to take over the NFC's top-seed in a colossal Week 18 showdown with the Detroit Lions. Vikings vs Lions is the NFL's game of the week, and the fate of the NFC North and the top-seed in the NFC playoffs will be decided on Sunday Night Football. You don't wanna miss this one.
Check out all the Vikings vs Lions odds and my best bets:
Vikings vs Lions Odds Week 18
Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions, January 5th, 8:20 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
| Minnesota Vikings | +2.5 (-104) | +124 | O 56.5 (-110) |
| Detroit Lions | -2.5 (-118) | -146 | U 56.5 (-110) |
Vikings vs Lions Week 18 Picks
UNDER 56.5
All of the betting trends point to the OVER being the play in this contest. The storylines right themselves in this one. Two quarterbacks, in Sam Darnold and Jared Goff, who were tossed away by the teams that drafted them, thriving in their new surroundings. Detroit leads the league in points per game (33.3) and Minnesota's not far behind at 26.4. The Lions have scored points per fun across the last six weeks putting up 32.8 points per game in that time, while the Vikings have averaged 29.8. You know everybody and their mother is going to be on the total to soar above a massive 56.5 line. But, we're making the contrarian play on the highest total in any game in three years.
The total has gone OVER in each of the last five Vikings games against the Lions in Detroit, and over in four of their last six. Minnesota has won nine straight games, going 6-2-1 ATS in the time.
On the flip side, the Lions are 13-5 ATS in their last 18, with the over hitting in each of their last six games against the Vikings, and in four of their last five overall. Moreover, the total has gone over in eight of the last 10 Vikings vs Lions matchups.
Sportsbooks aren't going to sit back and get beaten down by the public in Week 18. Fade the public and back the Vikings vs Lions under in this crucial Sunday Night Football matchup.
Vikings vs Lions Week 18 Props
Vikings vs Lions Week 18 props have yet to be released, but check but later in the week for our best bets. I like the idea of targeting both Jameson Williams and Jordan Addison props has the Vikings and Lions defenses look to take away top targets Amon Ra-St. Brown and Justin Jefferson.
Vikings vs Lions Week 17 Betting Trends
- The over hit in 11 of the Detroit Lions last 12 games vs. top 10 scoring defenses
- The Detroit Lions are 10-2 (83.3%) in their last 12 games at home
- The Detroit Lions are 21-8-1 (70.0%) against the spread in their last 30 games as a favorite
