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Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings
The division rival Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Oddsmakers opened the Vikings as -8-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game's total opened at 50.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 24-7 loser as they battled the Eagles on the road. The Vikings failed to cover in the match as a +3-point underdog, while 31 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Detroit was a 36-27 winner at home against the Commanders. They covered the +0-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (63) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 1-1 SU,2-0 ATS
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 4-18-1 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 1-1 SU,1-1 ATS
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Detroit home to Seattle Sunday, October 2
Minnesota at New Orleans Sunday, October 2