Lions vs Vikings Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 18, 2024
Last updated: Jan 7, 2024, 6:01PM | Published: Jan 1, 2024, 5:02AM
The Detroit Lions will square off with the Minnesota Vikings in NFL Week 18 action at Ford Field on Monday, commencing at 5:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Lions vs Vikings game, plus the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who Will Win: Lions vs Vikings
Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Detroit-Minnesota NFL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Lions a 64% chance of winning against the Vikings at Ford Field.
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Lions vs Vikings: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Ford Field are shown here:
- Head to Head: Lions $1.54, Vikings $2.82
- Line: Lions -3.5 ($1.92), Vikings +3.5 ($2.06)
- Total (Over/Under 47.5 Points): Over $1.93, Under $2.04
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Lions at $1.54 and the Vikings at $2.82.
The Lions are listed as 3.5-point favourites against the Vikings, with odds of $1.92 currently available at Betfair.
For the underdog Vikings (+3.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.06.
The Over/Under for Lions vs Vikings is set at 47.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.93 and odds for the Under at $2.04.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Lions (-3.5) have a 53% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 47.5 points is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Lions vs Vikings: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Detroit at $1.54 with Betfair (64% probability)
- Line: Lions -3.5 at $1.92 with Betfair (53% probability)
- Total Points: Under 47.5 at $2.04 with Betfair (50% probability)
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Lions vs Vikings: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Lions vs Vikings at Ford Field in Week 18 has the Lions winning 25-21.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Detroit vs Minnesota in Week 18, including pre-game predictions, top betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Lions vs Vikings: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score the first touchdown in Lions vs Vikings? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Detroit's David Montgomery is the most likely player to score the first touchdown in Lions vs Vikings.
Montgomery has a 14.0% chance of scoring the first TD at Ford Field, while the Lions RB has a 55.4% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.
Scroll down for our full list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Lions First TD Tips
- David Montgomery: 14.0% probability
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 10.8% probability
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 7.7% probability
- Sam LaPorta: 6.0% probability
- Kalif Raymond: 5.6% probability
Vikings First TD Tips
- Justin Jefferson: 12.0% probability
- Ty Chandler: 10.5% probability
- Jordan Addison: 6.4% probability
- K.J. Osborn: 5.6% probability
- Brandon Powell: 3.7% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Lions Anytime TD Tips
- David Montgomery: 55.4% probability
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 47.4% probability
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 35.0% probability
- Sam LaPorta: 28.8% probability
- Kalif Raymond: 27.7% probability
Vikings Anytime TD Tips
- Justin Jefferson: 50.6% probability
- Ty Chandler: 45.2% probability
- Jordan Addison: 29.9% probability
- K.J. Osborn: 27.2% probability
- Brandon Powell: 19.0% probability
Lions-Vikings Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Lions' Jared Goff is projected for 262 passing yards, while the Vikings' Nick Mullens is expected to throw for 232 yards.
Lions Starting QB
- Jared Goff: 262 projected passing yards
Vikings Starting QB
- Nick Mullens: 232 projected passing yards
Lions Rushing Yards
- David Montgomery: 64 projected yards
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 44 projected yards
- Jared Goff: 7 projected yards
Vikings Rushing Yards
- Ty Chandler: 54 projected yards
- Alexander Mattison: 15 projected yards
- Brandon Powell: 9 projected yards
Lions Receiving Yards
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 61 projected yards
- Kalif Raymond: 37 projected yards
- Sam LaPorta: 35 projected yards
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 28 projected yards
- Josh Reynolds: 21 projected yards
Vikings Receiving Yards
- Justin Jefferson: 101 projected yards
- Jordan Addison: 53 projected yards
- K.J. Osborn: 34 projected yards
- Johnny Mundt: 27 projected yards
- Brandon Powell: 20 projected yards
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Lions vs Vikings: Week 18 Preview
The NFL Week 18 match-up between the Lions and Vikings at Ford Field is scheduled to commence at 5:00am AEDT on Monday.
- Teams: Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings
- Date: Monday 8 January 2024
- Time: 5:00am AEDT
- Venue: Ford Field
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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