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Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions NFL Week 5 Odds, Plays and Insights

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Oct 7, 2021 | 9:49 PM
Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions NFL Week 5 Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, plays and more for the Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions NFL Week 5 matchup on October 10, 2021.

Oct 3, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer talks with an official during the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

The Detroit Lions (0-4) are double-digit, 10-point underdogs as they look to end their four-game losing streak in a matchup against the Minnesota Vikings (1-3) on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at U.S. Bank Stadium. The over/under is 49 for this game.

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Odds for Vikings vs. Lions

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Over/under insights

  • Minnesota and its opponents have combined for 49 points — this matchup’s point total — only twice this year.
  • Detroit has combined with its opponents to score more than 49 points in two games this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 43.8, is 5.2 points fewer than Sunday’s over/under.
  • These two squads surrender a combined 52.8 points per game, 3.8 more than this contest’s over/under.
  • Vikings games this season feature an average total of 50.9 points, a number 1.9 points higher than Sunday’s over/under.
  • The 46.9 PPG average total in Lions games this season is 2.1 points fewer than this game’s over/under.

Vikings stats and trends

  • So far this season Minnesota has two wins against the spread.
  • Minnesota’s games this year have eclipsed the over/under two times in four opportunities (50%).
  • The Vikings rack up 23.5 points per game, 6.3 fewer than the Lions surrender per matchup (29.8).
  • Minnesota is 2-0 against the spread and 1-1 overall in games when it puts up more than 29.8 points.
  • The Vikings collect 382.5 yards per game, just 1.2 more than the 381.3 the Lions allow per outing.
  • Minnesota is 2-1 against the spread and 1-2 overall when the team picks up over 381.3 yards.
  • The Vikings have two giveaways this season, while the Lions have four takeaways.
  • Click over to SISportsbook and find the latest spread, moneyline and total for Minnesota’s matchup with the Lions.

Lions stats and trends

  • Thus far this season Detroit has two wins against the spread.
  • The Lions have yet to cover the spread this year when underdogs by 10 points or more.
  • Detroit’s games this year have eclipsed the over/under two times in four opportunities (50%).
  • This season the Lions rack up just 2.7 fewer points per game (20.3) than the Vikings surrender (23).
  • The Lions average 351.8 yards per game, 37.2 fewer yards than the 389 the Vikings allow.
  • This year the Lions have turned the ball over five times, three more than the Vikings’ takeaways (2).

Home and road insights

  • Vikings home games this season average 52.8 total points, 3.8 more than this matchup’s over/under (49).
  • Lions away games this season average 45.5 total points, 3.5 fewer than this contest’s over/under (49).

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