Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction, 10/20/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 7

Game: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings

Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024

Location: U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN

TV: Fox

Odds/Point Spread: Vikings (-2.0)

Total/Over-Under: 50

The Detroit Lions (4-1) are on their way to U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday where they will take on the Minnesota Vikings (5-0). Detroit opens as 2.0-point underdogs. The total is 50.

The Detroit Lions come into this matchup with a record of 4-1 this season. In their last contest, the Lions faced off with the Dallas Cowboys and took home the win by a score of 47-9. Jared Goff connected on 18/25 with 315 yds passing and 3 TDs. He had a QB rate of 153.7 and finished the game without throwing an interception. David Montgomery was the rushing leader for the Lions with 12 attempts for 80 yards (6.7 yards per carry). Jameson Williams had an average of 25.3 yards per catch by totaling 76 yds on 3 receptions. The Detroit Lions ended up running the ball 36 different times and accumulated 184 yds, which came out to an average of 5.1 yards per carry. On the day, they ran 63 plays for 492 yds. Detroit surrendered 25 completions on 44 tries for a total of 198 yards, and a completion percentage of 56.8%. On the ground, the Lions conceded 53 yds on 17 tries, which is an average of 3.1 yds per rush allowed.

The Lions have earned 2,080 total yards for the season. Detroit has accumulated 60 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 39 infractions for 370 yds. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Detroit has totaled 9 touchdowns through the air and 9 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 4 different times (4 interceptions and 0 fumbles). As a unit they're holding an average of 157.8 yards in the run game which has them sitting 4th in the NFL. When talking about getting in the endzone, the Detroit Lions are averaging 30.2 points per game.

The Lions are ranked 8th in the NFL when it comes to team defense, allowing 18.2 points per contest. They are allowing 4.2 yards per rush and 83.2 yards on the ground per game for the year. During the season, they have allowed 416 yards on the ground through 5 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Lions have surrendered 1,231 yards which has them sitting in 16th in football. They have allowed 246.2 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 64.4%. Over the course of this year, they are giving up 329.4 yards/game which ranks them 13th in the league. They have conceded 4 touchdowns via the pass and 5 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Vikings step onto the field holding a record of 5-0 for this year. The last time they stepped on the football field, the Vikings walked away with a victory by a final of 23-17 when they faced the New York Jets. Sam Darnold finished the game with 179 yards on 14/31 through the air while his QB rating was 50.3. He tossed 1 interception and his average yards per pass attempt was 5.8 yards. Ty Chandler carried the rock 14 times for 30 yds, ending the game with 2.1 yds per carry for Minnesota. Justin Jefferson was the top contributor in the passing game for the Vikings, bringing in 6 passes for 92 yards (15.3 yds per catch). Minnesota ran for 2.7 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 82 yds on 30 carries. The Vikings finished the contest with 253 yds on 62 plays (4.1 yards per play). The Vikings secondary allowed a completion percentage of 53.7%, relinquishing 218 yards on 29 out of 54 through the air. Minnesota relinquished 14 rush attempts for 36 yds (2.6 yds per rush).

The Minnesota Vikings average 323.2 yards per contest ranking them 17th in football. They maintain an average of 115.4 run yards per game and have run for 577 yards for the year. The Minnesota offense has accrued 281 penalty yards on 37 violations, ranking them 15th in the league in terms of helping out the other team. For the season to this point, the Vikings have compiled 1,039 passing yards as well as an average of 207.8 throwing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 19th in football. In relation to how much they score, the Vikings rank 6th in the league averaging 27.8 points per game.

They have conceded 8 touchdowns through the air in addition to 263.0 yards per contest, which has them sitting 30th in the league. Minnesota has yielded a total of 336 yards on the ground (67.2 yards/game) in addition to 1 touchdown on the ground this season. Their defense has totaled 13 turnovers (2 fumbles recovered and 11 picks) so far this season. The Vikings defense taken the field for 343 plays, which ranks 8th in football. The Vikings are conceding 15.2 PPG, which puts them in 3rd of all teams in the NFL.

Who will win tonight's Lions/Vikings NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Vikings -2.0

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