The Detroit Lions (4-2) will host the undefeated Minnesota Vikings (6-0) on Sunday at Ford Field, with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. The Vikings have maintained a perfect record largely through a defense that allows an NFL-low 12.3 points per game, while the Lions rank second in the league with 30.7 points per game on offense.
Current betting odds list the Lions as 3-point favorites, with an over/under of 46.5 points. The money line has Detroit at -170 and Minnesota at +142. The Lions have given up the most yards per game in the NFL (391), setting up a clash between the league's top-scoring offense and its stingiest defense.
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores sends blitzes on 70% of play calls, but Lions quarterback Jared Goff leads the NFL in EPA against the blitz. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs provides a strong rushing option. Projection models simulate the Lions covering the spread at a 53% rate.
