Lions vs Vikings Picks and Prediction – 10/20/2024

The Detroit Lions will be visiting U.S. Bank Stadium in week 7, where they will take on the Minnesota Vikings. Get the rest of our free NFL picks here! The Lions come into this weekend with a 4-1-0 record which places them second in the NFC North. Detroit has now won three consecutive games, most recently defeating the Dallas Cowboys 47-9 on Sunday. Jared Goff threw for 315 yards and 3 touchdowns in this game, while David Montgomery rushed for 80 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Lions have been the highest scoring team in the NFL this season at 30.2 points a game, while giving up just 18.2 points a game (8th in NFL).

The Minnesota Vikings are now one of two undefeated teams in the NFL, as their 5-0 record places them first in NFC North. The Vikings hosted Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets in week 5, when they would earn a 23-17 victory. Sam Darnold threw for 179 yards in this one, while Justin Jefferson notched 92 receiving yards. Minnesota has been very impressive on the defensive side of things, as they are allowing just 67.2 rushing yards (2nd in NFL) and 15.2 points per game (3rd in NFL). Sam Darnold has led the Vikings to being a top 10 offense, as they are scoring 27.8 points a game (6th in NFL).

Minnesota looks to remain undefeated, while the Lions chase their fourth consecutive win this weekend. Expect this game to be very tight however, the offense from the Lions will prevail in the end. Final score prediction, Detroit wins 25-21.