Lions vs. Vikings Picks, Predictions & Player Props: Can the Vikings Stay Undefeated?

• The Lions have scored 40-plus points in back-to-back games.

• The Vikings have only trailed for three minutes and 26 seconds this season. 

• The Lions are without defensive end Aidan Hutchinson for the rest of the season following a fractured tibia in Week 6. 

The Minnesota Vikings are hosting the Detroit Lions in Week 7 of the NFL season. The Vikings are 5-0 this season, while the Lions are 4-1. Below are the odds for this game, my pick, predictions, and best player props. 

Lions vs. Vikings Odds 

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Vikings vs. Lions: My Pick

• My Pick: Lions Spread at +2.5 (-115) via FanDuel Sportsbook

The Lions have an excellent offense, ranking inside the top four in passing and rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the Vikings have one of the best defenses with 11 interceptions (first) and 20 sacks (third).

The Vikings should have tight end T.J. Hockenson back here, too.

The Lions are coming off two straight 40-plus point performances.

I think the Vikings will win here, but the Lions will cover in a close game on the road. 

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Vikings vs. Lions Predictions 

This is the game of the week, and with that, this is a tough game to pick. Not only do you have two of the best teams in the NFL, but they’re in the same division and know each other extremely well.

On one side, the Lions have an offense that’s one of the best in the league. 

They average 258.2 passing yards (fourth) and 157.8 rushing yards (fourth) per game. Defensively, they have 15 sacks (tied for eighth) and seven interceptions (tied for fourth). 

Quarterback Jared Goff is completing more than 71% of his passes. 

Of course, they’re without star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson after he fractured his tibia in Week 6’s dominant win over the Dallas Cowboys. 

Generating pressure on the Vikings and quarterback Sam Darnold could be a bit tougher, as they have two excellent tackles: Christian Darrisaw on the left side and Brian O’Neill on the right. 

Then there are the Vikings, a team that’s only trailed for three minutes and 26 seconds through five games. 

They average 207.8 passing yards (19th) and 115.4 rushing yards (20th). Quarterback Sam Darnold has thrown for 1,111 yards, 11 touchdowns, and four interceptions. 

The Lions allowed 265.6 passing yards per game, but they now allow less than one passing touchdown per game after holding the Cowboys to zero. 

The Vikings are a team that relies a lot on their defense, and rightfully so. They fly around the field and make plays. 

The total in this game is closing in on 50, but I don’t think it gets that high. The Lions are more of a “bend but don’t break” style defense against the pass. Against the run, they hold the Vikings, who could be without running back Aaron Jones, to 3.57 yards per carry. 

I’m expecting a lower-scoring game, with the Vikings gutting out a 20-18 win and the Lions covering the spread. 

To be even more safe, I’d take the under at 49.5. 

Vikings vs. Lions Best Player Props

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Let’s check out some prop bets. 

Justin Jefferson Any Time TD (-120 at Caesars Sportsbook)

While I expect this to be a lower-scoring game, this is a good matchup for Jefferson. 

He should see plenty of Lions rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold in this one, who’s allowed 19 catches on 32 targets for 224 yards and a touchdown. 

Now, the Lions are without Hutchinson, and I expect even less pressure to come down on Darnold, especially considering how excellent their offensive line has been. 

Jefferson has scored in all but one game this season, and if Hockenson can get back in the lineup, that’s one more player the Lions need to account for him. 

Look for Jefferson to beat up on the rookie cornerback here. 

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Jahmyr Gibbs Under 49.5 Rushing Yards (-115 at Caesars Sportsbook)

If Gibbs was the only back in this offense, I could see him generating some rushing yards, but with David Montgomery in the fold and how well the Vikings have played the run this season, I find it difficult for Gibbs to crack 50. 

This season, the Vikings have allowed just two running backs to cross 50 rushing yards. 

These backs include San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason and Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs. 

Both of these backs had highly efficient days against the Vikings, but Mason was the lone ball carrier in that game except for one carry from rookie Isaac Guerendo. 

With two quality backs in the fold and the Vikings allowing a total of approximately 15 carries for 57 yards per game, I’ll lean under here. 

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Jared Goff Over 249.5 Passing Yards (-117 at Caesars Sportsbook)

The Vikings' pass defense is similar to Detroit’s in that they allow a lot of passing yards per game, 286.4 per game. 

Over the last two games, they’ve allowed 389 passing yards to the Green Bay Packers in Week 4 and 244 in Week 5 against the New York Jets. 

The Packers were a team that was massively behind, so they were playing catch-up. 

That said, the Vikings have allowed 250 passing yards in a game three times. 

Goff is completing 71.1% of his passes for 1,330 yards (266 per game) for eight touchdown passes and four interceptions. 

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Vikings vs. Lions: How to Watch

• When: Sunday, Oct. 20 at 1:00 PM ET

• Where: U.S. Bank Field in Minneapolis, MN

• Where to Watch: FOX

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Lions vs. Vikings Injuries

• Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was placed on injured reserve following a fractured tibia. 

• Lions defensive tackle Kyle Peko was placed on injured reserve with a pectoral injury. 

• Vikings running back Aaron Jones is questionable to play with a hip injury. 

• Vikings guard Dalton Risner has been designated to return after a back injury. 

• Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson is questionable to play with a knee injury. He was a limited participant in practice on the Friday before the game against the Jets in London in Week 5.

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