Lions vs. Vikings Week 8 Dunkel NFL Picks, Predictions and Odds

The Detroit Lions (4-2) are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -3.5) over the Minnesota Vikings (6-0), despite the Vikings having won six games straight. The matchup has an over/under of 45.5 points.

The Lions have the 26th-ranked defense this year (27.5 points allowed per game), and they've been more effective offensively, ranking second-best with 30.7 points per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Vikings are bottom-five, putting up just 281.7 total yards per game (fourth-worst). Fortunately, they are excelling on defense, surrendering 252.8 total yards per contest (second-best).

Lions vs. Vikings Odds and Game Time

• Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• City: Detroit, Michigan
• Venue: Ford Field
• Total: 45.5 points
• Spread: Lions -3.5
• Moneyline: Lions (-170), Vikings (+142)

How to watch Lions vs. Vikings

• TV Channel: FOX

Betting the Over/Under: Lions vs. Vikings

• The Lions' six games this season have gone over this contest's total of 45.5 points five times.
• Detroit and its opponent have combined to go over the point total five out of six times this season.
• The Vikings and their opponents have scored more than 45.5 combined points just once this season.
• Minnesota games have hit the over just once this season.
• The teams combine to score 51.5 points per game, 6.0 more points than this matchup's total.
• These teams together give up 39.8 points per game, 5.7 fewer than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Lions vs. Vikings

• Detroit has a record of just 1-4-1 against the spread this season.
• Detroit has covered the spread once when favored by 3.5 points or more this season (in five opportunities).
• The Vikings have put together a 4-2-0 record against the spread this season.
• Minnesota has covered the spread when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs in its only opportunity this season.
• The Lions have not covered the spread at home, and are 3-0 overall there this year.
• Detroit is winless ATS (0-2-1) as 3.5-point favorites or more at home.
• The Vikings are 3-0 against the spread, and 3-0 overall, in away games.
• Minnesota is unbeaten ATS (1-0) on the road as 3.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Lions vs. Vikings

• Detroit has won 80% of the games this season when it was favored on the moneyline (4-1).
• The Vikings won the only game they've played as the underdog this season.
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -170 or shorter, Detroit has gone 4-1 (80%).
• Minnesota has played as an underdog of +142 or more once this season and won that game.
• The Lions have an implied moneyline win probability of 63.0% in this matchup.

Dunkel Prediction for Lions vs. Vikings

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