Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings Betting Odds - Free Pick
Date:
November 6, 1:00 pm
Location:
US Bank Stadium
TV:
NBC Sports Network
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
Minnesota -6
Total:
41.5
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The Detroit Lions (4-4) will travel to US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota to square off with fellow NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings (5-2) on Sunday, November 6th with a scheduled kick-off of 1:00 PM. The game is set to be aired on FOX and will undoubtedly have an impact on the NFC North race and playoff implications for both teams. The Purple People Eaters have won the last two against the Cats from the Motor City in this series overall.
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After starting off 5-0, the Vikings have lost their last two and suddenly in the snap of a finger their stock has plummeted. Many forget that this team was the best team in the NFL for the first five weeks and a simple skid has admonished and undermined their progress. Minnesota enters off a 20-10 loss at Chicago.
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Detroit was also playing with a hot hand, winning three in a row before their run was ended by a 20-13 loss at Houston, last Sunday. Detroit’s offense has found ways to score even when their greatest receiver in franchise history, Calvin Johnson retired at the end of 2015.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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58 of the consensus are on the Lions taking back the points on the road from the home favorite Minnesota who remains undaunted in Minneapolis York. On the Money Line a near-identical 57% of the public favor the road pup at +210, opposed to taking the Vikes with heavy juice at -260. Currently in Over/Under markets, the Total Line is sitting at 41.5 with 69% of the public liking the Over in this divisional match-up.
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Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings Prediction
As we highlighted in the Philadelphia-New York game, it is rare to see the public all over a dog especially a dog that is going in to a hostile environment against a football team that is undefeated on their own turf. Minnesota’s two losses have compelled many to lose faith in just two weeks. This is a football team that took down Carolina, Green Bay and Houston through sound offense and proficient defense. Detroit has pulled off many wins with spitwad and glue. Minnesota is at another echelon and the points given are not by any means a gift or a charity case. The Vikings have one of the most balanced teams on both sides of the football in the league. Do not be fooled by the recent skid, this is a young team and for the most part young teams go through ebbs and flows like Minnesota. The Vikings have the potential to do more than just repeat as NFC North Champs, they have the capability to perhaps be playing for games of a much larger scale. Look for Detroit to be outclassed in this one.
Free Pick:
Minnesota -6
