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
Justin Jefferson OVER 91.5 Receiving Yards -115
Expect to see Justin Jefferson tee off against an undermanned Lions secondary on Sunday night. The Lions give up more yards to receivers than any team in the NFL. With everything on the line, Jefferson will dominate. He's averaged an insane 128 receiving yards per game in nine contests against the Lions in his career.
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
