Vikings vs Lions Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 16, 2023

Last updated: Dec 24, 2023, 6:01PM | Published: Dec 19, 2023, 6:07AM

The Minnesota Vikings will face the Detroit Lions in NFL Week 16 action at U.S. Bank Stadium on Monday, commencing at 5:00am AEDT.

Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Vikings vs Lions game, plus the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Vikings vs Lions

Based on detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Monday's Minnesota-Detroit NFL match-up 10,000 times.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Lions a 62% chance of winning against the Vikings in Week 16 of the NFL season.

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Vikings vs Lions: Odds

The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at U.S. Bank Stadium are listed here:

Head to Head: Vikings $2.34, Lions $1.73
Line: Vikings +2.5 ($2.06), Lions -2.5 ($1.90)
Total (Over/Under 47.5 Points): Over $1.98, Under $1.97

Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Vikings at $2.34 and the Lions at $1.73.

The Vikings are listed as 2.5-point underdogs against the Lions, with odds of $2.06 currently on offer at Betfair.

For the favourite Lions (-2.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.90.

The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 47.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.98 and odds for the Under at $1.97.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Lions (-2.5) have a 58% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 47.5 points has a 52% chance of staying Under.

The best site to place a bet on the Vikings vs Lions game is Betfair, where you can bet against other NFL fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.

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Vikings vs Lions: Betting Tips

Head to Head: Detroit at $1.73 with Betfair (62% probability) 🔥
Line: Lions -2.5 at $1.90 with Betfair (58% probability) 🔥
Total Points: Under 47.5 at $1.97 with Betfair (52% probability)

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Vikings vs Lions: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Vikings vs Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 16 has the Lions winning 25-22.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Minnesota vs Detroit in Week 16, including pre-game predictions, free betting tips, and live win probabilities.

Vikings vs Lions: TD Scorer Tips

Who will score the first touchdown in Vikings vs Lions? The latest data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Detroit's David Montgomery is the most likely player to score the first TD in Vikings vs Lions.

Montgomery has an 11.4% chance of scoring the first TD at U.S. Bank Stadium, while the Lions RB has a 47.7% chance of reaching the end zone at any point during the game.

Scroll down for the complete list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.

First Touchdown Scorer Tips

Vikings First TD Tips

Ty Chandler: 10.0% probability
Justin Jefferson: 9.7% probability
T.J. Hockenson: 7.9% probability
Jordan Addison: 7.5% probability
Alexander Mattison: 5.4% probability

Lions First TD Tips

David Montgomery: 11.4% probability
Jahmyr Gibbs: 11.4% probability
Amon-Ra St. Brown: 7.9% probability
Sam LaPorta: 7.1% probability
Jameson Williams: 4.4% probability

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips

Vikings Anytime TD Tips

Ty Chandler: 44.7% probability
Justin Jefferson: 41.6% probability
T.J. Hockenson: 37.5% probability
Jordan Addison: 34.8% probability
Alexander Mattison: 25.9% probability

Lions Anytime TD Tips

Jahmyr Gibbs: 48.3% probability
David Montgomery: 47.7% probability
Amon-Ra St. Brown: 36.2% probability
Sam LaPorta: 33.1% probability
Jameson Williams: 22.0% probability

Vikings-Lions Projected Player Stats

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Vikings' Nick Mullens is projected for 268 passing yards, while the Lions' Jared Goff is expected to throw for 287 yards.

Vikings Starting QB

Nick Mullens: 268 projected passing yards

Lions Starting QB

Jared Goff: 287 projected passing yards

Vikings Rushing Yards

Ty Chandler: 63 projected yards
Alexander Mattison: 30 projected yards
Nick Mullens: 6 projected yards

Lions Rushing Yards

David Montgomery: 58 projected yards
Jahmyr Gibbs: 44 projected yards
Jared Goff: 7 projected yards

Vikings Receiving Yards

Justin Jefferson: 96 projected yards
Jordan Addison: 54 projected yards
T.J. Hockenson: 52 projected yards
K.J. Osborn: 21 projected yards
Ty Chandler: 18 projected yards

Lions Receiving Yards

Amon-Ra St. Brown: 77 projected yards
Sam LaPorta: 49 projected yards
Josh Reynolds: 30 projected yards
Jahmyr Gibbs: 26 projected yards
Kalif Raymond: 23 projected yards

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Vikings vs Lions: Week 16 Preview

The NFL Week 16 game between the Vikings and Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium is scheduled to commence at 5:00am AEDT on Monday.

Teams: Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions
Date: Monday 25 December 2023
Time: 5:00am AEDT
Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.

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