Forget the presents, the NFC North is serving up a high-stakes Lions vs Vikings collision with playoff survival on the line. Detroit (8-7) heads into U.S. Bank Stadium to face Minnesota (7-8) on Christmas Day, where the holiday cheer will be in short supply for two rivals currently falling well short of pre-season expectations.
For Detroit, their mission is simple: win out and hope for a lot of help to keep their postseason dreams alive. Meanwhile, the already eliminated Vikings, without J.J. McCarthy once again, will look to play the Grinch and officially eliminate the Lions once and for all. Before they kick off from the Winter Wonderland in Minnesota, let’s review the Lions vs Vikings odds and touchdown odds below.
Lions vs Vikings Game Info
Kickoff Time: 4:30 PM ET Location: U.S. Bank Stadium – Minneapolis, MN TV Channel: N/A Streaming: Netflix *Jeffrey Becker-Imagn ImagesLions vs Vikings Odds
For the Detroit Lions (8-7), the holiday brings a “must-win” scenario as Dan Campbell’s squad is fighting to keep its dwindling playoff hopes alive after dropping two straight games. Jared Goff, currently leading one of the league’s top-ranked offenses (2nd in scoring), will look to exploit a Vikings defense that, while stout against the pass, has shown vulnerability on the ground. However, Detroit’s own defense (25th against the pass) remains a concern, especially if they can’t contain Minnesota’s explosive playmakers.
The Vikings (7-8) enter the matchup looking to play spoilers, having already been eliminated from postseason contention themselves. Despite their record, Minnesota is playing some of its best football of the year, carrying a three-game winning streak into Christmas Day. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy is sidelined again, this time by a hand injury, forcing the team to turn to Max Brosmer once more. While the Vikings’ offense has struggled for consistency (26th in scoring), their 5th-ranked defense has been the catalyst for their recent surge, holding opponents without a passing touchdown for six consecutive games.
Spread: Detroit Lions -7.5 Total Points: Over 44.5 (-110) | Under 44.5 (-110) Money: Lions -375 | Vikings +295 *Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesLions vs Vikings Touchdown Odds
Oddsmakers have positioned Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs as the heavy favorite to find the end zone this Christmas, with anytime touchdown odds as short as -200 reflecting his 17 total scores on the season. For the Vikings, Aaron Jones (+145) remains the primary threat, as finding value in the passing game is tougher with undrafted rookie Max Brosmer under center, pushing Justin Jefferson’s touchdown odds to a rare high of +170. See all the Lions vs Vikings Touchdown Odds below.
Jyhmyr Gibbs -195 Amon-Ra St. Brown +105 David Montgomery +135 Aaron Jones +145 Justin Jefferson +170 Jameson Williams +185 Jordan Addison +275 Isaac TeSlaa +380 Josh Oliver +400 Jalen Nailor +425 Lions D/ST +450 Shane Zylstra +500 Vikings D/ST +600 Zavier Scott +700 Kalif Raymond +750 Max Brosmer +850 Ben Sims +1000 Anthony Firskser +1000 Ben Yurosek +1000 C.J. Ham +1700 Jared Goff +1800 Dominic Lovett +1900 Tom Kennedy +2200 Jacob Saylors +2500 Sione Vaki +2500 Myles Price +2800 Tai Felton +3500 No Touchdown +12000Play the Long Game: How to Bet Smarter
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