Lions vs. Vikings Predictions & Odds | Best Bet, TD Pick for Christmas Day
My best Lions vs. Vikings predictions for the 4:30 p.m. ET (Netflix) Christmas Day game at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis focus on the impact that J.J. McCarthy missing this game will have on the Vikings’ offense. The Lions are the 7.5-point favorites.
The Lions need to win to keep their faint playoff hopes alive. Can their struggling secondary take advantage of a great matchup against Max Brosmer? And is Amon-Ra St. Brown in for a solid performance against a good pass defense? Let's dive in with one of our NFL Week 17 predictions.
🏈 Lions vs. Vikings predictions: Christmas Day
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| Best bets | Odds | Confidence |
| Lions -7.5 | -102 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown to score a touchdown | +114 via Caesars | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
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Lions -7.5 (-102) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Lions’ secondary has allowed 317.3 passing yards per game over the last three weeks. However, with McCarthy out, Brosmer gets the start, and in his only other start this season he threw for just 126 yards and four interceptions. He’s averaging 7.1 yards per completion.
The Lions have scored at least 24 points in eight of their last nine games, including against the Vikings earlier this year. Brosmer won’t be able to keep up.
Score prediction: Lions 27, Vikings 13
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Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Lions: Score a touchdown (+114) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Amon-Ra St. Brown has only scored in one of his last four games. But he leads all Lions with 11 receiving touchdowns, and the wideout has scored in seven outings.
The Vikings have only allowed 14 passing touchdowns, which is tied for the second-fewest in the league. However, the Lions have 32 passing touchdowns and 21 rushing touchdowns. Jared Goff threw two touchdowns against the Vikings earlier this season, and although St. Brown didn’t score, he had nine receptions for 97 yards.
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📈 Lions vs. Vikings betting trends
| Lions | Statistic | Vikings |
| 8-7 | W-L record | 7-8 |
| 7-8 | ATS record | 7-8 |
| 10-5 | O/U record | 8-7 |
| 6.34 | Yards per play | 5.27 |
| 5.75 | Yards allowed per play | 5.11 |
| +10 | Turnover margin | -14 |
| 2-3 | Last 5 games | 3-2 |
| L, 29-24 vs. Steelers | Previous result | W, 16-13 vs. Giants |
🌤️ Lions vs. Vikings weather
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This game will be played indoors at U.S. Bank Stadium, so the weather won't be a factor for Lions vs. Vikings on Thursday.
📺 How to watch Lions vs. Vikings
- Date: Thursday, Dec. 25
- Kickoff: 4:30 p.m. ET
- Location: U.S. Bank Stadium (Minneapolis)
- TV: Netflix
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