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- Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions picks for Sunday, January 5
- Game is taking place at Ford Field in Detroit
- Preview, predictions, stats & form
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- Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions Preview & Picks
- Head To Head
- Minnesota Vikings Form
- Detroit Lions Form
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions Preview & Picks
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions Preview & Picks
Detroit are tipped to cover as the win the NFC North and claim the number one seed.
The Lions continue to defy a long list of injuries and already hold one win over the Vikings this season.
- Detroit Lions are 5-1 in their last 6 home games
- Detroit Lions are 4-0 in their last 4 games against Minnesota
- Detroit Lions are 8-0-0 ATS in the last 8 meetings with Minnesota
- The Over has cashed in each of the last 4 meetings
Head To Head
- Minnesota Vikings lead the all-time series 80-44-2
- Detroit Lions won 31-29 when the two teams last met on October 20
Minnesota Vikings Form
Minnesota go into this huge NFC North showdown riding a nine-game win streak that has left them locked at 14-2 alongside Detroit.
The Vikings raced out of the blocks with five straight wins, including victories over three teams expected to contend for the Super Bowl, San Francisco, Houston and Green Bay.
That run was finally ended by a 31-29 defeat when they hosted Detroit, and that was followed by a 30-20 loss when they visited the Los Angeles Rams.
Minnesota have not lost since though, with the 21-13 victory over Indianapolis proving to be the start of a nine-game streak.
The Vikings’ most recent win was the 27-25 victory over Green Bay that has given them the chance to snatch the NFC North title away from Detroit in this game.
Detroit Lions Form
Detroit enter this matchup knowing that one more win will clinch the NFC North title and home field advantage for the playoffs.
The Lions stumbled early in the regular season as they lost 20-16 at home to Tampa Bay in Week 2.
They came roaring back though to win their next 11 games, a run that included by road wins over division rivals Minnesota, 31-29, and Green Bay, 24-14.
Detroit also beat Green Bay 34-31 at home during that sequence, which was finally ended by the 48-42 loss to Buffalo on December 15.
The Lions have roared back since that loss though, heading out on the road to down Chicago, 34-17, and San Francisco, 40-34.
Verdict
Minnesota remain the most underrated team in the league, but we have to lean towards Detroit.
The Lions would run through a brick wall for Dan Campbell and they have home field advantage for this winner-takes-all clash.
The Lions would run through a brick wall for Dan Campbell and they have home field advantage for this winner-takes-all clash.
Detroit -3.0
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