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The division rival Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Ford Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Lions listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game's total is sitting at 42½.
The Vikings defeated Atlanta 24-3 as a 3-point favorite in Week 1. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (35.5).
Adrian Peterson rushed for 103 yards on 19 carries, while also catching a 60-yard touchdown pass for Minnesota, while Tarvaris Jackson completed 13-of-23 passes for 162 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
The Lions defeated Oakland 36-21 as a 2.5-point underdog in Week 1. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (39.5).
Jon Kitna threw for 289 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions for Detroit, while Shaun McDonald led the Lions with six receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown.
Team records:
Minnesota: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Detroit: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Minnesota most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the division are 6-4
Detroit most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing within the division are 0-10
A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit's last 13 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Kansas City, Sunday, September 23
Detroit at Philadelphia, Sunday, September 23
Oddsmakers currently have the Lions listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game's total is sitting at 42½.
The Vikings defeated Atlanta 24-3 as a 3-point favorite in Week 1. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (35.5).
Adrian Peterson rushed for 103 yards on 19 carries, while also catching a 60-yard touchdown pass for Minnesota, while Tarvaris Jackson completed 13-of-23 passes for 162 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
The Lions defeated Oakland 36-21 as a 2.5-point underdog in Week 1. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (39.5).
Jon Kitna threw for 289 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions for Detroit, while Shaun McDonald led the Lions with six receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown.
Team records:
Minnesota: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Detroit: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Minnesota most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the division are 6-4
Detroit most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing within the division are 0-10
A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit's last 13 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Kansas City, Sunday, September 23
Detroit at Philadelphia, Sunday, September 23