The Minnesota Vikings (6-0) aim to remain the NFL's only unbeaten team when they visit the Detroit Lions (4-2) in a crucial NFC North clash at Ford Field on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. The Vikings lead the division and are 3-0 on the road, while the Lions are 3-0 at home in 2026.
Odds and Model Predictions
Detroit enters as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 46.5 points. The money line lists the Lions at -170 and the Vikings at +151. SportsLine's simulation model, which has returned over $5,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since 2024, projects the game to go Over 46.5 points. The Over has hit in seven of the last ten head-to-head matchups and in five of the last six Lions games. Detroit ranks second in the NFL in scoring at 30.7 points per game. The model gives the Over a 51% hit rate and projects 47 combined points. It also indicates one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time.
Key Players
Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray has completed 66.4% of his passes for 812 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions in five starts. His top target, Justin Jefferson, has 32 receptions for 302 yards and three touchdowns. For Detroit, Jared Goff has completed 67.3% of his passes for 1,788 yards and 14 touchdowns with zero interceptions in six starts. Amon-Ra St. Brown leads the Lions with 46 receptions for 525 yards and five touchdowns.
