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The Detroit Lions (11-5) host a struggling Minnesota Vikings (7-9) squad on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Ford Field. The Vikings have lost three games in a row.
The Lions rank 15th in total defense this year (329.1 yards allowed per game), but they’ve been playing really well on offense, ranking third-best in the NFL with 395.7 total yards per game. With 341.5 total yards per game on offense, the Vikings rank 12th in the NFL in 2023. Defensively, they rank 16th, surrendering 330.2 total yards per game.
Lions vs. Vikings Picks
Currently, 93.7% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Lions to win and 83.4% have picked them to cover the 3.5-point spread as well against the Vikings on Sunday.
Game Info: Lions vs. Vikings
- Game Day: Sunday, January 7, 2024
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Stadium: Ford Field
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Before you wager on Sunday’s Detroit-Minnesota spread (Detroit -3.5) or total (45.5 points), take a look at the betting insights and trends below.
Game Trends for Lions
- The Lions’ ATS record is 11-5-0 this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 3.5 points or more, the Lions have a 4-3 record against the spread.
- Lions games with a set total have hit the over 10 times this season (62.5%).
Stats & Insights for Lions
- The Lions own the 15th-ranked defense this year (329.1 yards allowed per game), and they’ve been better offensively, ranking third-best with 395.7 yards per game.
- Offensively, the Lions have been a top-five unit, ranking fifth-best in the NFL by compiling 26.9 points per game. They rank 23rd on defense (23.4 points allowed per game).
- Offensively, the Lions have been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking third-best in the NFL by averaging 255.6 per game. They rank 25th on defense (240.4 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Lions have been a tough matchup for opposing teams in the running game, as they rank top-five in both rushing offense (fourth-best with 140.1 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (fifth-best with 88.8 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- The Lions rank seventh in third-down efficiency (42.8%) on offense and 19th in third-down conversion rate allowed (38.6%) on defense this year.
- The Lions own the 24th-ranked defense this season in terms of yards per play (5.8 yards per play allowed), and they’ve been better offensively, ranking fourth-best with 6 yards per play.
- The Lions have forced 21 total turnovers (19th in NFL) this season and have turned it over 23 times (19th in NFL) for a turnover margin of -2, 19th-ranked in the league.
Best Players for Lions
- Jared Goff: 4,255 PASS YDS / 265.9 YPG / 67% / 28 TD / 12 INT
- David Montgomery: 209 CAR / 975 YDS / 75 YPG / 12 TD / 16 REC / 117 YDS / 9 YPG / 0 TD
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 169 CAR / 915 YDS / 65.4 YPG / 9 TD / 52 REC / 316 YDS / 22.6 YPG / 1 TD
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 112 REC / 1,371 YDS / 91.4 YPG / 9 TD
- Sam LaPorta: 81 REC / 860 YDS / 53.8 YPG / 9 TD
- Josh Reynolds: 35 REC / 564 YDS / 37.6 YPG / 5 TD
- Alex Anzalone: 120 TKL / 7 TFL / 3 SACK / 6 PD
Game Trends for Vikings
- The Vikings’ ATS record is 7-6-3 this season.
- The Vikings are 2-1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- Six of the Vikings’ 16 games with a set total have hit the over (37.5%).
Stats & Insights for Vikings
- In terms of total yards, the Vikings rank 12th in the NFL (341.5 total yards per game) and 16th on defense (330.2 total yards allowed per contest).
- In terms of points scored the Vikings rank 22nd in the NFL (20.3 points per game), and they are 12th on the other side of the ball (20.8 points allowed per contest).
- The Vikings are compiling 250 passing yards per contest on offense this season (sixth-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 229.7 passing yards per game (18th-ranked) on defense.
- The Vikings are accumulating 91.5 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (27th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 100.5 rushing yards per game (ninth-ranked) on defense.
- The Vikings rank 14th in third-down conversion rate (39.5%) on offense, but they’ve been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-worst in the NFL with a 42.6% third-down percentage allowed.
- From an offensive standpoint, the Vikings are putting up 5.8 yards per play (sixth-ranked). They rank ninth in the NFL defensively (5.4 yards given up per play).
- The Vikings have forced 22 turnovers this season and have turned it over 32 times, leading to a -10 turnover margin that is fourth-worst in the NFL.
Best Players for Vikings
- Nick Mullens: 910 PASS YDS / 227.5 YPG / 67.3% / 5 TD / 6 INT
- Alexander Mattison: 173 CAR / 676 YDS / 45.1 YPG / 0 TD / 29 REC / 187 YDS / 12.5 YPG / 3 TD
- Joshua Dobbs: 77 CAR / 421 YDS / 32.4 YPG / 6 TD
- Justin Jefferson: 56 REC / 882 YDS / 98 YPG / 4 TD
- Jordan Addison: 66 REC / 854 YDS / 53.4 YPG / 9 TD
- K.J. Osborn: 46 REC / 531 YDS / 37.9 YPG / 3 TD
- Camryn Bynum: 130 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 2 INT / 9 PD
