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The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions play on Sunday, Nov. 2, at the Lions’ Ford Field in a game on the NFL Week 9 schedule.
Which team will win the NFL Week 9 game?
Check out these NFL Week 9 picks and NFL Week 9 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 11 a.m. MST on FOX (stream with FUBO).
The Lions are an 8.5-point favorite over the Vikings in NFL Week 9 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Detroit is -475 on the moneyline, while Minnesota is +360. The over/under (point total) is set at 48.5 points.
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Jeremy Cluff writes: “The Lions had a week off to get ready for this game. The Vikings had a mini-bye after getting blown out on Thursday Night Football. Jared Goff and Detroit will hand Minnesota another lopsided loss.”
Bookies.com: Bet the Lions to cover vs Vikings
Bill Speros writes: “The Lions have become human this season – at least when it comes to the spread. Detroit enters this week just 5-2 on the line. The Lions own the best number ATS of any NFL team since 2021. Minnesota hasn’t been the same since Sam Darnold left town. And Minnesota’s defense has begun to fade, as well. The Lions hit the bye following a decisive 24-9 over Tampa Bay. They’re ready to roar at home and deliver a good old Ford Field beatdown. Not to mention grab a large cover against an NFC North foe among our Week 9 NFL Best Bets.”
The site’s formula predicts that the Lions will win the NFL Week 9 game against the Vikings.
ESPN: Lions have a 70.9% chance to beat Vikings on Sunday
The site gives the Vikings a 28.9% shot at winning the NFL Week 9 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Dimers: Lions 27, Vikings 22
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Vikings a win probability of 32%, while the Lions have a win probability of 68%.”
Sportsnaut: Detroit Lions 34, Minnesota Vikings 20
Matt Johnson writes: “There’s an opportunity here for the Detroit Lions to bury the Minnesota Vikings further down at the bottom of the NFC North. That’s our expectation. Minnesota’s defense has allowed a 5.92 yards-per-play average, 353.8 total yards, and 26.5 points per game in the last four contests. On top of that, Jared Goff has a history of picking Brian Flores’ defense apart. Given everything the Vikings have shown offensively this season, there’s zero reason to believe they can score enough here to win. The Lions currently hold a 5-2 record and sit above the Vikings, who are 3-4, in the NFC North standings. Detroit’s offense and defense rank among the top in the division, supporting the expectation of their advantage in this matchup.”
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