If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings meet at The Metrodome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Vikings listed as 13½-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game’s total is sitting at 45.
The Lions lost to
Jon Kitna passed for 74 yards before betting benched for
Ryan Longwell kicked a late field goal on Monday Night Football in Week 5 to give the Vikings a 30-27 win over the Saints.
The Saints had been pegged as 3-point home favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (47).
Current streak:
Team records:
Minnesota: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS Detroit most recently:
When playing in October are 4-6 When playing on turf are 3-7 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing within the division are 3-7 Minnesota most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 7 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit’s last 10 games Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit Minnesota is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Detroit Minnesota is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home Next up:
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