Vikings vs. Lions betting preview: Best bets, expert prediction, player props

The Minnesota Vikings will take on the Detroit Lions in Week 18 of Sunday Night Football at Ford Field tonight at 8:20 p.m. EST.

The Minnesota Vikings will conclude their 2022 regular season on the road against the Detroit Lions in a Week 18 Sunday Night Football clash at Ford Field. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Vikings vs. Lions spread, total, and moneyline from Tipico Sportsbook, and make our best NFL picks, predictions, and prop bets.

The Vikings (12-4) clinched the NFC North title last week with a 41-17 victory over the Green Bay Packers. Minnesota is now looking to secure the No. 2 seed in the conference and a first-round bye.

The Lions (7-9) were eliminated from playoff contention following a 20-16 loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 17. Detroit will be playing for pride and draft position in the regular season finale.

Vikings vs. Lions spread, total

The Vikings enter the game favored by 2.5 points, according to Tipico Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 56.5 points. Minnesota is -130 on the moneyline and Detroit is +100.

According to Pro Football Focus' advanced simulations, the Lions have a 58% chance to beat the Vikings straight up.

Vikings vs. Lions picks, predictions

Prediction: Lions +2.5 (-102)

Best NFL bet: Lions +2.5 (-102). The Vikings and Lions each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, according to Dimers.com's predictive analytics model. Minnesota is favored by a field goal, but Detroit is 7-3 against the spread as an underdog this season.

Over/under: Under 56.5 (-102)

The Vikings and Lions are both top-10 offenses in terms of scoring, but the under is 11-5 in Minnesota's games this season. Detroit's games have gone under the total in 4 of the last 5 contests.

Vikings vs. Lions moneyline, best prop bets

Moneyline analysis: The Vikings are favored to win outright with a moneyline of -130, while the Lions are a +100 underdog. Based on the implied win probabilities, Minnesota has a 56.5% chance of winning, which aligns with PFF's prediction.

In such a close game on the road, we lean toward the Lions covering the spread at +2.5 (-102).

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