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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

The Detroit Lions (0-4) take a four-game losing streak into a matchup against the Minnesota Vikings (1-3) on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Minnesota is a 10-point favorite in the contest. The point total is set at 49.5 for the outing.

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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 49.5 points just twice this year.
  • Detroit and its opponents have combined to score more than 49.5 points in two games this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 43.8, is 5.7 points fewer than Sunday's over/under.
  • This contest's over/under is 3.3 points under the 52.8 these two squads combine to give up per game in 2020.
  • The Vikings and their opponents have scored an average of 50.9 points per game in 2020, 1.4 more than Sunday's total.
  • In 2020, games involving the Lions have averaged a total of 46.9 points, 2.6 fewer than this game's set over/under.

Vikings stats and trends

  • Minnesota has covered the spread on two occasions this year.
  • Minnesota's games this year have hit the over on two of four set point totals (50%).
  • This year, the Vikings score 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 records more than 29.8 points.
  • The Vikings rack up only 1.2 more yards per game (382.5) than the Lions give up per matchup (381.3).
  • Minnesota is 2-1 against the spread and 1-2 overall when the team churns out more than 381.3 yards.
  • The Vikings have two giveaways this season, while the Lions have four takeaways.
  • Click over to SISportsbook and find the latest spread, moneyline and total for Minnesota's matchup with the Lions.

Lions stats and trends

  • Detroit has covered the spread twice this year.
  • The Lions have yet to cover the spread this year when underdogs by 10 points or more.
  • Detroit's games this year have hit the over on two of four set point totals (50%).
  • This year the Lions average just 2.7 fewer points per game (20.3) than the Vikings surrender (23).
  • The Lions collect 37.2 fewer yards per game (351.8) than the Vikings give up (389).
  • This year the Lions have turned the ball over five times, three more than the Vikings' takeaways (2).

Home and road insights

  • Vikings home games this season average 52.8 total points, 3.3 more than this outing's over/under (49.5).
  • The average total in Lions away games this season is 45.5 points, 4.0 fewer than this matchup's over/under (49.5).

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