Vikings vs. Lions Prediction, Odds & Stats - December 23, 2018

Final Score
NFC North
Dec 23rd, 1:00 PM EST
Minnesota
Vikings
Detroit
Lions
27
9
Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
74%
26%
Betting Action
Scoreboard 1 2 3 4 Odds
Minnesota Vikings 8-7 0 14 3 10 +42.5
Detroit Lions 6-10 3 6 0 0 +7

Latest Encounters

Date Result Competition Stats Recap
12/30/18
Chicago Bears CHI ( 12-4 )
Minnesota Vikings MIN ( 8-7 )
24   -   10
 NFC North
12/30/18
Detroit Lions DET ( 6-10 )
Green Bay Packers GB ( 6-9 )
31   -   0
 NFC North
12/16/18
Miami Dolphins MIA ( 7-9 )
Minnesota Vikings MIN ( 8-7 )
17   -   41
 AFC East
12/16/18
Detroit Lions DET ( 6-10 )
Buffalo Bills BUF ( 6-10 )
13   -   14
 NFC North
12/10/18
Minnesota Vikings MIN ( 8-7 )
Seattle Seahawks SEA ( 10-6 )
7   -   21
 NFC North
12/09/18
Detroit Lions DET ( 6-10 )
Arizona Cardinals ARI ( 3-13 )
17   -   3
 NFC North
12/02/18
Minnesota Vikings MIN ( 8-7 )
New England Patriots NE ( 11-5 )
10   -   24
 NFC North
12/02/18
L.A. Rams Rams LAR ( 13-3 )
Detroit Lions DET ( 6-10 )
30   -   16
 NFC West
11/25/18
Green Bay Packers GB ( 6-9 )
Minnesota Vikings MIN ( 8-7 )
17   -   24
 NFC North
11/22/18
Chicago Bears CHI ( 12-4 )
Detroit Lions DET ( 6-10 )
23   -   16
 NFC North

Betting Action

Spread Bets • 7
Minnesota Vikings MIN
74%
Detroit Lions DET
26%
Totals (O/U) • 42.5
Over 62%
Under 38%
Money Bets •
Minnesota Vikings MIN
0%
Detroit Lions DET
0%

Line History

Matchup Details

team win loss last 10 w/l streak ats money home away total
Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings
7 6 5-5 1L 7-6 0 0-0 0-0 6-8
Detroit Lions Detroit Lions
5 9 3-7 1W 8-6 0 0-0 0-0 6-8

Recent Meetings

date home-away ats o/u DET:Total Net Yards DET:Net Rushing Yards DET:Passing Yards MIN:Total Net Yards MIN:Net Rushing Yards MIN:Passing Yards
11/02/2025 DET 24 - MIN 27 MIN +4.5 Over 47.5 258 142 116 305 65 240
01/05/2025 DET 31 - MIN 9 DET -3 Under 51 262 120 142 394 178 216
10/20/2024 MIN 29 - DET 31 DET +1 Over 49.5 391 144 247 383 139 244
01/07/2024 DET 30 - MIN 20 DET -4.5 Over 44.5 448 89 359 381 70 311
12/24/2023 MIN 24 - DET 30 DET -3 Over 48 389 143 246 390 17 373
12/11/2022 DET 34 - MIN 23 DET -2.5 Over 52 416 22 394 464 134 330
09/25/2022 MIN 28 - DET 24 DET +6.5 Under 52 416 139 277 373 123 250
12/05/2021 DET 29 - MIN 27 DET +6.5 Over 47.5 426 100 326 372 100 272
10/10/2021 MIN 19 - DET 17 DET +8 Under 49 288 108 180 384 120 264
01/03/2021 DET 35 - MIN 37 DET +3 Over 53.5 508 125 383 417 129 288
11/08/2020 MIN 34 - DET 20 MIN -3 Over 53 421 129 292 487 275 212
12/08/2019 MIN 20 - DET 7 MIN -12 Under 43.5 231 70 161 354 120 234
10/20/2019 DET 30 - MIN 42 MIN -2.5 Over 43.5 504 166 338 433 81 352
12/23/2018 DET 9 - MIN 27 MIN -6.5 Under 42.5 223 86 137 340 100 240
11/04/2018 MIN 24 - DET 9 MIN -5.5 Under 50.5 209 66 143 283 128 155
11/23/2017 DET 23 - MIN 30 MIN -2.5 Over 44.5 408 136 272 289 53 236
10/01/2017 MIN 7 - DET 14 DET +1.5 Under 43 251 97 154 284 87 197
date score ats o/u Total Net Yards Net Rushing Yards Passing Yards
12/30/2018 MIN 10 - CHI 24 L -6 Under 40.5 332 169 163
12/23/2018 DET 9 - MIN 27 W -6.5 Under 42.5 340 100 240
12/16/2018 MIN 41 - MIA 17 W -7.5 Over 43 193 156 37
12/10/2018 SEA 21 - MIN 7 L +3 Under 45.5 276 77 199
12/02/2018 NE 24 - MIN 10 L +6 Under 48.5 278 95 183
11/25/2018 MIN 24 - GB 17 W -3.5 Under 48 254 82 172
11/18/2018 CHI 25 - MIN 20 L +2.5 Under 45.5 268 22 246
11/04/2018 MIN 24 - DET 9 W -5.5 Under 50.5 209 66 143
10/28/2018 MIN 20 - NO 30 L -1.5 Under 53.5 270 106 164
10/21/2018 NYJ 17 - MIN 37 W -3.5 Over 46.5 316 88 228
date score ats o/u Total Net Yards Net Rushing Yards Passing Yards
12/30/2018 GB 0 - DET 31 W +7.5 Under 44.5 175 46 129
12/23/2018 DET 9 - MIN 27 L +6.5 Under 42.5 223 86 137
12/16/2018 BUF 14 - DET 13 W +1 Under 40 312 117 195
12/09/2018 ARI 3 - DET 17 W -2.5 Under 40.5 279 61 218
12/02/2018 DET 16 - LAR 30 L +10.5 Under 54.5 310 102 208
11/22/2018 DET 16 - CHI 23 L +3.5 Under 46 333 111 222
11/18/2018 DET 20 - CAR 19 W +4 Under 51.5 309 94 215
11/11/2018 CHI 34 - DET 22 L +7.5 Over 46.5 402 54 348
11/04/2018 MIN 24 - DET 9 L +5.5 Under 50.5 283 128 155
10/28/2018 DET 14 - SEA 28 L -3 Under 49 331 34 297

Odds Analysis

Team Rankings

offence
Minnesota Vikings MIN
Season stats rank
Total Yards - -
Passing Yards - -
Rushing Yards - -
Points Scored - -
Field Goal % 0.69 32
Detroit Lions DET
Season stats rank
Total Yards - -
Passing Yards - -
Rushing Yards - -
Points Scored - -
Field Goal % 0.88 13
defence
Minnesota Vikings MIN
Season stats rank
Total Yards - -
Passing Yards - -
Rushing Yards - -
Points Scored - -
Field Goal % 0.69 32
Detroit Lions DET
Season stats rank
Total Yards - -
Passing Yards - -
Rushing Yards - -
Points Scored - -
Field Goal % 0.88 13

Injuries

Minnesota Vikings MIN
Detroit Lions DET

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Minnesota Vs Detroit Betting Trends

Minnesota Vikings MIN

Vikings are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.

Vikings are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.

Under is 5-2 in Vikings last 7 games overall.

Vikings are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a road favorite of 3.5-10.0.

Vikings are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.

Detroit Lions DET

Lions are 9-19 ATS in their last 28 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.

Under is 5-0 in Lions last 5 games overall.

Lions are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite.

Over is 36-16-3 in Lions last 55 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.

Lions are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a home underdog.

NFC North Standings

Line Up - Last Game

Minnesota Vikings
Pitchers
POS Player
Hitters
POS Player
Detroit Lions
Pitchers
POS Player
Hitters
POS Player
  • MIN
  • -7 +7
  • DET
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