The Detroit Lions (8-7) visit the Minnesota Vikings (7-8) at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis for a Week 17 showdown, and USA TODAY’s panel of NFL experts have locked in their picks and predictions for the action. Here’s everything you need to know before kickoff on Thursday, December 25, including live updated odds and injury report news.
NameWeek 162025 SeasonBlake Schuster12-3-1127-94-6Jon Hoefling8-7-1117-117-6Tyler Dragon6-9-1116-118-6Chris Bumbaca8-7-1101-104-5Lorenzo ReyesN/A107-112-5Jordan Mendoza11-4-198-107-5Richard Morin10-5-147-34-3Vikings vs. Lions live odds, moneyline, over/under
Opening Lines
Spread: Lions (-2.5)Moneyline: Lions (-130), Vikings (+110)Over/Under: 47.5
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Vikings vs. Lions picks against the spreadJordan Mendoza: Detroit Lions (-6)
With a slim playoff chance remaining, Detroit will be fully pressing the gas to stay alive. Minnesota’s offense may still struggle against a leaky Lions defense.
Tyler Dragon: Detroit Lions (-6)
The Lions still have a 7% chance to make the playoffs, per Next Gen Stats. Detroit needs to win out and get a lot of help.
Blake Schuster: Detroit Lions (-6)
At some point the Lions have to get back on track…right? If not now, yikes.
Jon Hoefling: Detroit Lions (-6)
Detroit is fighting for their lives. Expect them to pull out all the stops in a must-win game.
Lorenzo Reyes: Detroit Lions (-6)
Suddenly, the Lions desperately need to pull out a victory. The Vikings are playing more for the future, but Detroit’s main issue is a defense that can’t stop giving up big yardage and point totals.
Christopher Bumbaca: Minnesota Vikings (+6)
I’m not sure how we’re going to like the way the Lions look in desperation mode. Something tells me Max Brosmer has a shot to keep the Vikings in it against Detroit’s weak and banged-up defense.
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