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28 Oct 2025
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Leigh Copson 28 Oct 2025
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  • Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions picks for Sunday, November 2
  • Game is taking place at Ford Field
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions Preview & Picks
  • Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Minnesota Vikings Form
  • Detroit Lions Form

Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions Preview & Picks

Detroit are tipped to cover as they take this important NFC North showdown.

The Lions have been in dominant form at home, and the defense can make it a very tough return to action for JJ McCarthy if he takes over from the injured Carson Wentz.

  • Detroit Lions are 3-0-0 ATS in their home wins this season
  • Detroit Lions have won each of the last 4 meetings with Minnesota
  • Detroit Lions are 9-0-0 ATS in their last 9 games against Minnesota
  • The Over has cashed in 7 of the previous 10 meetings

Head To Head

  • Minnesota Vikings lead the all-time series 80-45-2
  • Detroit Lions won 31-9 when the two teams last met on January 5

Minnesota Vikings Form

Minnesota head to Detroit looking to snap a two-game losing sequence that has left them 3-4.

The Vikings opened the season with a 27-24 victory in Chicago, only to be brought back down to Earth by a 22-6 loss to Atlanta in their home opener.

They rebounded to blow out Cincinnati, 48-10, and then responded to a 24-21 defeat in Pittsburgh with a 21-17 victory in Cleveland before the bye week.

Minnesota have not won since though, dropping back-to-back games since returning to action.

The Vikings were beaten 28-22 at home by Philadelphia, before heading to Los Angeles for a 37-10 defeat to the Chargers on Thursday Night Football.

Detroit Lions Form

Detroit return from the bye week seeking a sixth win of the season as they battle Green Bay for top spot in the NFC North.

The Lions kicked off the campaign with a 27-13 defeat at the Packers, but they issued a strong response to that early setback.

They blew out Chicago in their home opener a week later, 52-21, and then backed that up with a 38-30 victory at Baltimore and a 34-10 home win over Cleveland.

Detroit made it four-in-a-row by beating Cincinnati 37-24 on the road, only to see their run end with a 30-17 loss at Kansas City.

The Lions issued an immediate response though, as they beat Tampa Bay at home, 24-9.

Verdict

Detroit are on a roll and now get to host an inconsistent Minnesota team who have a big question to answer at quarterback.

It is surprising that the line is this short, so we are all over the Lions delivering a win and cover on Sunday.

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Best Bet2: Over 48.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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