The Detroit Lions (4-2) will welcome the undefeated Minnesota Vikings (6-0) to Ford Field on Sunday with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. Minnesota has built its perfect record on a bruising defense that allows an NFL-low 12.3 points per game, while Detroit boasts the league's second-highest scoring offense at 30.7 points per game. The Lions enter as 3-point favorites according to DraftKings Sportsbook, with the over/under set at 46.5 points.
Betting Odds and Key Matchup Details
DraftKings lists the money line at Lions -170 and Vikings +142, with the spread at Lions -3 and the total at 46.5 (Over +100, Under -120). The Vikings' offense has stalled since a season-opening 39-point outburst against Green Bay, failing to exceed 20 points in three games. Conversely, the Lions' defense has surrendered the most yards per game in the NFL (391). Quarterback Jared Goff leads the league in EPA against the blitz, a critical factor against a Vikings defense coordinated by Brian Flores that blitzes on 70% of plays. The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each game 10,000 times, gives the Lions a 53% chance to cover the 3.5-point spread it projects.
