New on Sports Illustrated: Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions NFL Week 5 Odds, Plays and Insights

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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) are double-digit, 10-point underdogs as they attempt to stop their four-game losing streak in a matchup with the Minnesota Vikings (1-3) on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at U.S. Bank Stadium. The game's point total is set at 49.

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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 points just two times this year.
  • Detroit and its opponents have combined to score more than 49 points in two games this season.
  • Sunday's total is 5.2 points higher than the combined 43.8 PPG average of the two teams.
  • These two squads surrender a combined 52.8 points per game, 3.8 more than this contest's over/under.
  • Vikings games this season feature an average total of 50.9 points, a number 1.9 points higher than Sunday's over/under.
  • The 49 total in this game is 2.1 points higher than the 46.9 average total in Lions games this season.

Vikings stats and trends

  • Minnesota has two wins against the spread in four games this season.
  • Minnesota's games this year have gone over the total in two out of four opportunities (50%).
  • The Vikings rack up 23.5 points per game, 6.3 fewer than the Lions surrender per outing (29.8).
  • When Minnesota scores more than 29.8 points, it is 2-0 against the spread and 1-1 overall.
  • The Vikings collect 382.5 yards per game, just 1.2 more than the 381.3 the Lions allow per contest.
  • In games that Minnesota totals over 381.3 yards, the team is 2-1 against the spread and 1-2 overall.
  • 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 on two occasions this year.
  • The Lions have been underdogs by 10 points or more one time this season and have not covered the spread once.
  • Detroit's games this year have eclipsed the over/under two times in four opportunities (50%).
  • The Lions put up 20.3 points per game, comparable to the 23 the Vikings allow.
  • The Lions collect 37.2 fewer yards per game (351.8) than the Vikings give up per outing (389).
  • The Lions have turned the ball over three more times (5 total) than the Vikings have forced a turnover (2) this season.

Home and road insights

  • This season, Vikings home games average 52.8 points, 3.8 more than this matchup's over/under (49).
  • This season, Lions away games average 45.5 points, 3.5 fewer than this matchup's over/under (49).

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