Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions picks, predictions, odds: Who wins NFL Week 18 game?
The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions play on Sunday, Jan. 7 at Ford Field in a game on the NFL Week 18 schedule.
Which team will win the Week 18 NFL game?
Check out these NFL Week 18 picks and NFL Week 18 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 11 a.m. MST on FOX (stream with free trial from FUBO).
The Lions are a 3-point favorite over the Vikings in NFL Week 18 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Detroit is -175 on the moneyline, while Minnesota is +145.
The over/under (point total) is set at 45.5 points.
The Vikings are coming off a 33-10 loss against the Green Bay Packers in their NFL Week 17 game.
The Lions are coming off a 20-19 loss against the Dallas Cowboys.
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The Arizona Republic: Lions 30, Vikings 16
Jeremy Cluff writes: "The Vikings still have a shot at the postseason, albeit a very small one. The Lions, mad at the world after their controversial loss to the Cowboys, will end that shot."
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Bill Speros writes: "The Vikings got curb-stomped by the Packers Sunday night 33-10. They've run out of "QB saviors," having gone through Joshua Dobbs, Nick Mullens and Jaren Hall since Kirk Cousins' injury. They can still make the playoffs, but they need a win here and lots of help. The Lions, meanwhile, will be growling about the Taylor Decker non-two-point conversion for decades. They are angry beasts and shall exorcise their fury and frustration upon the Vikings, turning Ford Field into the Roman Colosseum. And Russell Crowe isn't walking through that door. Perhaps Dan Campbell himself will suit up for this one. Philly's loss to the Arizona opened the door for the Lions to get the No. 2 overall seed. Motivation a plenty."
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The site's formula predicts that the Lions will win the NFL Week 18 game against the Vikings.
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The site gives the Vikings a 29.4% shot at winning the Week 18 NFL game.
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Kyle Soppe writes: "This is a matchup of two of the top three road ATS teams since the beginning of 2021 — this game is being played at Detroit (Minnesota ATS on the road: 13-7-4). The Lions have won three of their past four games against the Vikings, and there have been at least 52 points scored in all four."
STREAM THE GAME: Watch Vikings at Lions live with FUBO (free trial)
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