Lions vs. Vikings Week 17 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Detroit Lions (8-7) are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -6) over the Minnesota Vikings (7-8), despite the Vikings having won three games in a row. The predicted point total for the matchup is 43.5.

On offense, the Lions have been a top-five unit, ranking third-best in the NFL by putting up 378.7 yards per game. They rank 23rd on defense (347.4 yards allowed per game). In terms of points scored the Vikings rank 26th in the NFL (20.3 points per game), and they are 11th defensively (21.3 points allowed per game).

Lions vs. Vikings Odds and Game Time

• Date: Thursday, December 25, 2025
• Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
• City: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium
• Total: 43.5 points
• Spread: Lions -6
• Moneyline: Lions (-355), Vikings (+280)

How to watch Lions vs. Vikings

• TV Channel: CBS (WCCO – Minneapolis, MN)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Lions vs. Vikings

• Lions games this season have featured more combined points than this contest's total of 43.5 points 12 times.
• So far this season, 10 of Detroit's 15 games have gone over the point total.
• The Vikings have played eight games this season that finished with a point total above 43.5 points.
• In 2025, eight Minnesota games have gone over the point total.
• These two teams score 50.4 points per game combined, 6.9 more than this game's over/under.
• Opponents of these teams average 46.2 points per game combined, 2.7 more points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Lions vs. Vikings

• Detroit has covered the spread seven times in 15 games this season.
• Detroit has covered the spread four times this season (4-3 ATS) when playing as at least 6-point favorites.
• The Vikings have won seven games against the spread this year, failing to cover eight times.
• Minnesota has been an underdog by 6 points or more three times this year, and covered the spread in one of those contests.
• At home this year, the Vikings have two wins against the spread and are 2-4 overall.
• This year away from home, the Lions are 3-4 against the spread and 3-4 overall.
• On the road, Detroit is unbeaten ATS (2-0) as 6-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Lions vs. Vikings

• Detroit has been favored on the moneyline 10 total times this season. They've finished 7-3 in those games.
• The Vikings have won three of the eight games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Detroit has a record of 4-2 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -355 or shorter (66.7%).
• Minnesota has entered two games this season as the underdog by +280 or more and is 1-1 in those contests.
• The Lions have an implied moneyline win probability of 78.0% in this matchup.

Dunkel Prediction for Lions vs. Vikings

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