The Minnesota Vikings aim to remain the NFL's only unbeaten team when they face the Detroit Lions in a pivotal NFC North showdown on Sunday afternoon. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET at Ford Field in Detroit.
The Vikings enter at 6-0 overall and 3-0 on the road, leading the division. The Lions sit at 4-2, third in the NFC North, but have won all three home games in 2026.
Oddsmakers list Detroit as a 3.5-point favorite with an over/under of 46.5 points. The money line has the Lions at -170 and the Vikings at +151.
SportsLine's projection model, which simulates each NFL game 10,000 times, has generated more than $5,000 in profit for $100 players on top-rated picks since its inception. The model entered Week 8 on a 58-51 run on top-rated selections dating back to 2024.
After 10,000 simulations, the model favors the over 46.5 points at -108 odds. The over has cashed in seven of the last ten head-to-head meetings, including five of the last seven, and in five of Detroit's last six games. The Lions rank second in the league in scoring at 30.7 points per game.
Minnesota's offense is led by quarterback Kyler Murray, who in five starts has completed 66.4% of his passes for 812 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. His primary target, wide receiver Justin Jefferson, has 32 receptions for 302 yards and three touchdowns.
Detroit's attack is directed by veteran quarterback Jared Goff, who through six starts has completed 67.3% of his passes for 1,788 yards and 14 touchdowns with zero interceptions. Top receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has caught 46 passes for 525 yards and five touchdowns.
The model projects 47 combined points, with the over hitting in 51% of simulations. It also indicates one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time; detailed pick information is available via SportsLine.
