Lions vs. Vikings 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 5

Updated Jan. 5, 2025 4:43 p.m. ET

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The Minnesota Vikings (14-2) will be trying to continue a nine-game winning run against the Detroit Lions (14-2). Despite that, the Lions are slim favorites (-2.5). The total for this one is set at 56.5 points.

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Lions vs. Vikings Odds & Betting Lines

Lions vs Vikings Betting Information updated as of January 5, 2025, 4:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Lions	-2.5	-124	-107	56.5	-115	-105

Lions vs. Vikings Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Lions (-2.5)
Pick OU: Under (56.5)
Prediction: Lions 29 - Vikings 21

How to Watch Detroit vs. Minnesota

Game Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Venue: Ford Field
Location: Detroit, Michigan
TV: NBC
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Lions vs. Vikings Recent Matchups

Detroit owns a 4-1 record against Minnesota in their last five matchups.
Over their last five head-to-head matchups, Detroit has racked up 149 points, while Minnesota has accumulated 124.

Detroit Betting Info

In 16 Detroit games this season, it has 11 wins against the spread.
The Lions have an ATS record of 10-4-1 when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites this season.
Detroit contests this year have gone over the point total 56.2% of the time (nine times in 16 games with a set point total).
The Lions have put together a 13-2 record in games they played as the moneyline favorite (winning 86.7% of those games).
The Lions have a 59.7% chance to win this game, based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Lions Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	266.1 (4,258)	2
Rush yards	144.4 (2,310)	6
Points scored	33.3 (533)	1
Pass yards against	250.4 (4,006)	31
Rush yards against	97 (1,552)	3
Points allowed	20.8 (333)	8

Detroit's Key Players

Offense

Jared Goff ranks second in the NFL with 4,398 passing yards in 16 games this year, averaging 274.9 per game with a 71.7% completion percentage and 36 touchdowns (fourth in the NFL) against 10 interceptions.
Jahmyr Gibbs has recorded 1,273 rushing yards (sixth in the NFL) with 13 touchdowns (79.6 yards per game through 16 games). His 5.6 yards per attempt rank fifth in the NFL.
Gibbs' 58 targets as part of the passing attack have turned into 47 catches (2.9 per game) for 486 yards (30.4 per game) and three touchdowns.
In 16 games played, Amon-Ra St. Brown is averaging 74.1 yards and 6.8 receptions per game to total 1,186 receiving yards (fifth in the NFL) and 109 catches (second in the NFL). He's been targeted 134 times, and has 12 receiving touchdowns (second in the NFL).
David Montgomery has run for 775 yards, averaging 55.4 yards per game and scoring 12 touchdowns.
Montgomery's 38 receiving targets have resulted in 36 receptions (2.6 per game) for 341 yards (24.4 per game) and zero TDs.

Defense

On defense for the Lions, Brian Branch has racked up 103 tackles, eight TFL, one sack, and four interceptions in 2024.
Jack Campbell has 119 tackles, five TFL, and 1.5 sacks this season. His tackle total leads the Lions.
Kerby Joseph has collected 76 tackles, one TFL, and nine interceptions this year.
So far this season, Za'Darius Smith has 32 tackles, eight TFL, and eight sacks.

Minnesota Betting Info

Minnesota has put together a 10-4-2 record against the spread this year.
The Vikings have always covered the spread this season when underdogs by 2.5 points or more.
This year, seven Minnesota games have gone over the point total.
This season, the Vikings have been listed as the underdog in four games but won them all.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 44.6% chance of a victory for the Vikings.

Vikings Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	243.8 (3,901)	5
Rush yards	108.4 (1,735)	19
Points scored	26.4 (423)	9
Pass yards against	243.6 (3,898)	28
Rush yards against	88.1 (1,410)	2
Points allowed	18.8 (301)	4

Minnesota's Key Players

Offense

In 16 games played this year, Sam Darnold has totaled 4,153 passing yards (fifth-best in the NFL), while throwing 35 touchdowns (fifth in the NFL) against 12 interceptions and completing 68.1% of his passes.
On the ground, Darnold has added one rushing touchdown and 202 rushing yards (fourth on the Vikings).
Justin Jefferson has 100 catches (seventh in the NFL) for 1,479 yards (second in the NFL) and 10 receiving touchdowns (sixth in the NFL). He has been targeted 145 times and averages 6.3 receptions per game in 16 games played.
So far this season through 16 games, Aaron Jones has churned out 1,093 rushing yards (leading the Vikings and 10th in the NFL) and scored five rushing touchdowns. He averages 68.3 yards per game and 4.5 per attempt (19th in the NFL).
In addition to his ground game, Jones has hauled in 46 passes (on 56 targets) for 378 yards (fourth on the Vikings), with two receiving touchdowns. He averages 23.6 yards per game.
Jordan Addison has 62 catches for 875 yards and nine receiving touchdowns (ninth in the NFL). He averages 4.4 yards per game in 14 games and has been targeted 93 times.

Defense

In 2024, Andrew Van Ginkel has amassed 72 tackles, 17 TFL, 11.5 sacks, and two interceptions over 16 games.
Jonathan Greenard has 54 tackles, 16 TFL, and 11 sacks.
During the 2024 campaign, Blake Cashman has 103 tackles, eight TFL, and 4.5 sacks through 13 games.
Byron Murphy's stat sheet includes six interceptions (third in the NFL) as well as 74 tackles, five TFL, and 14 passes defended in 15 games

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