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Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions NFL Week 5 Odds, Plays and Insights

Check out odds, plays and more for the Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions NFL Week 5 matchup on October 10, 2021.

Oct 3, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer talks with an official during the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Oddsmakers project the Detroit Lions (0-4) to see their four-game losing streak continue, as they are 10-point underdogs in a matchup with the Minnesota Vikings (1-3) on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at U.S. Bank Stadium. A 49-point over/under is set for the game.

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Odds for Vikings vs. Lions

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Over/under insights

  • Minnesota has combined with its opponents to score more than 49 points just twice this year.
  • Detroit and its opponents have combined to score more than 49 points in two games this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 43.8, is 5.2 points fewer than Sunday's over/under.
  • These two squads surrender a combined 52.8 points per game, 3.8 more than this contest's over/under.
  • The Vikings and their opponents have scored an average of 50.9 points per game in 2020, 1.9 more than Sunday's total.
  • The 46.9 PPG average total in Lions games this season is 2.1 points fewer than this game's over/under.

Vikings stats and trends

  • Minnesota has covered the spread on two occasions this year.
  • Minnesota's games this year have gone over the point total two times in four opportunities (50%).
  • The Vikings average 6.3 fewer points per game (23.5) than the Lions allow (29.8).
  • Minnesota is 2-0 against the spread and 1-1 overall in games when it puts up more than 29.8 points.
  • The Vikings collect only 1.2 more yards per game (382.5) than the Lions allow per contest (381.3).
  • Minnesota is 2-1 against the spread and 1-2 overall when the team amasses more than 381.3 yards.
  • The Vikings have turned the ball over two times this season, two fewer than the Lions have forced (4).
  • Click over to SISportsbook and find the latest spread, moneyline and total for Minnesota's matchup with the Lions.

Lions stats and trends

  • Thus far this year Detroit has two wins against the spread.
  • The Lions have been underdogs by 10 points or more one time this year and have not covered the spread once.
  • Detroit's games this year have gone over the total in two out of four opportunities (50%).
  • This year the Lions put up just 2.7 fewer points per game (20.3) than the Vikings surrender (23).
  • The Lions collect 351.8 yards per game, 37.2 fewer yards than the 389 the Vikings give up.
  • The Lions have turned the ball over three more times (5 total) than the Vikings have forced a turnover (2) this season.

Home and road insights

  • This season, Vikings home games average 52.8 points, 3.8 more than this outing's over/under (49).
  • Lions away games this season average 45.5 total points, 3.5 fewer than this outing's over/under (49).

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