Lions vs. Vikes Pick

NFC North rivals clash this weekend when the Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions at the Metrodome at 1:00PM ET on Sunday.

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The Lions were defeated 32-20 as an 11-point underdog in Week 9, as the combined score went over the posted total of 42 points. Matthew Stafford threw for 329 yards with a touchdown and five interceptions for Detroit, while Brandon Pettigrew hauled in seven passes for 70 yards and a touchdown in the loss.

The Vikings were off last week but defeated the Packers 38-26 as 3.5-point underdogs in Week 8. The combined score went over the posted total of 47 as Brett Favre threw for 244 yards with four touchdown passes in the win. Adrian Peterson rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries.

Oddsmakers from online sports book SPORTSBETTING.com have made the Vikings 17-point favorites over the Lions in Week 10. The over/under total for this game has been set at 47.

The Vikings are 6-2-1 against the spread in its last nine games when playing Detroit, but 1-5 against the spread in its last six games at home. The Lions have been brutal of late, going 1-4 in their last five games.

The Vikings are well rested and playing a horrid Detroit team, but 17 points is just way too much for any team to be giving up – even in this matchup. The Lions covered the spread last year against the Vikes in Minnesota and might surprise people this week. As long as Stafford doesn’t throw another five interceptions, the Lions should keep it within 17 points.

Granted, bettors might need a backdoor cover to scoop up a win, but more times than not when you take a pro team of 15 or more points you’re going to win. Our free pick for this game is Detroit +17 and the under, which has hit in 10 of Minnesota’s last 15 games when playing at home against the Lions.

Our NFL Week 10 Free Pick for this matchup is: DETROIT LIONS +17 and UNDER 47.

Lions at Vikings Current Odds

223 Detroit Lions +17 Over 47

224 Minnesota Vikings –17 Under 47

NFL Week 10 Betting Trends

Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota's last 15 games when playing at home against Detroit

NFL Week 10 Injury Report

DETROIT

[OL] 08/07/2009 - Damion Cook IR ( Tricep )

[DE] 08/24/2009 - Jared DeVries IR ( Achilles )

[LB] 08/18/2009 - Cody Spencer IR ( Knee )

[SS] 08/20/2009 - Daniel Bullocks IR ( Knee )

[S] 10/13/2009 - Eric King IR ( Shoulder )

[FB] 11/08/2009 - Jerome Felton "?" Sunday vs. Minnesota ( Ankle )

[WR] 10/05/2009 - Adam Jennings IR ( Ankle )

[DE] 10/22/2009 - Copeland Bryan IR ( Leg )

[CB] 11/02/2009 - Demarcus Faggins IR ( Upper Body )

[DE] 11/11/2009 - Grady Jackson probable Sunday vs. Minnesota ( Knee )

[LB] 11/09/2009 - Ernie Sims is downgraded to doubtful Sunday vs. Minnesota ( Leg )

[S] 11/11/2009 - Louis Delmas is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Minnesota ( Leg )

[LB] 11/11/2009 - Larry Foote "?" Sunday vs. Minnesota ( Wrist )

[DE] 11/11/2009 - Dwayne White "?" Sunday vs. Minnesota ( Hamstring )

MINNESOTA

[WR] 11/08/2009 - Darius Reynaud "?" Sunday vs. Detroit ( Hamstring )

[CB] 10/25/2009 - Antoine Winfield out indefinitely ( Foot )

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Posted: 11/15/09 7:20AM ET