Vikings vs. Lions odds, spread, line, start time: 2023 NFL picks, Week 16 predictions from computer model

The Minnesota Vikings (7-7) will be in a must-win position when they face the Detroit Lions (10-4) on Sunday afternoon. Minnesota has lost three of its last four games, falling three games back of Detroit atop the NFC North standings. The Vikings are currently occupying one of the NFC Wild Card spots, but a loss would likely knock them out of the current playoff picture. Meanwhile, Detroit can clinch its first division title since 1993 following a blowout win over Denver last week.

Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Lions are favored by 3 points in the latest Vikings vs. Lions odds, while the over/under is 47.5 points via SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Lions vs. Vikings picks, you’ll want to see the NFL predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season on an incredible 178-129 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. It is also on a 32-21 roll on top-rated NFL picks since Week 7 of last season. 

The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is way up.

The model has set its sights on Detroit vs. Minnesota. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NFL betting lines for the game:

Vikings vs. Lions spread: Lions -3Vikings vs. Lions over/under: 47.5 pointsVikings vs. Lions money line: Lions -153, Vikings +128Vikings vs. Lions picks: See picks hereVikings vs. Lions live stream: fubo (try for free)

Why the Vikings can cover

Minnesota is coming off an overtime loss to Cincinnati, but it is still very much in the playoff hunt. The Vikings are currently occupying the No. 6 seed in the NFC,…


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Author : Scout Staff

Publish date : 2023-12-24 15:15:15

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