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It's an NFC North clash between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions in the final week of the 2023 NFL regular season, and our Vikings vs. Lions NFL player props for Week 18 based on the best NFL odds are taking a shot on some unsung heroes in this divisional finale. The Minnesota Vikings (7-9) will be fighting for their playoff lives on Sunday…

It's the final week of the NFL regular season and two NFC North rivals will meet in Detroit when the Lions (11-5) host the Minnesota Vikings (7-9). This is the second meeting between these teams in the past three weeks. Detroit won the first matchup, 30-24. NFL betting can be tricky and Week 18 is usually one of the tougher weeks to determine…

The Detroit Lions (10-4) bounced back last week by trouncing the Broncos at home. They will look to win consecutive games for the first time in over a month as they travel to take on the Minnesota Vikings (7-7), and you can find all the best betting lines on Michigan's top sportsbooks. A win for Detroit would clinch the NFC North and a home playoff…

The newest Next Gen Stats model simulates the remainder of the NFL season 10000 times to provide detailed estimates of each team's playoff chances. Through the rest of the regular season, the NGS Analytics team will present the latest snapshot of the playoff picture through the lens of probability analysis. A few notes before we dig in: Terms…

Will Taylor Swift and Donna Kelce be in attendance for Monday Night Football? It's a good bet, right? After all, the Monday Night Football matchup between the Chiefs and Eagles is a Super Bowl LVII rematch of last year's 38-35 shootout. Both teams are on top of their respective conferences heading into the home stretch of the season, and home-field…

What is worth betting in the NFL in Week 10? And what are the best plays to help you make smart wagering decisions? Betting analysts Eric Moody, Tyler Fulghum, Seth Walden, Anita Marks and Aaron Schatz are here to provide their thoughts. Fulghum: Before the season started I stated the Bengals would miss the playoffs and finish last in the AFC…

We are at the midpoint of the NFL season. It is a good time to reassess the Futures Markets. Today, the boys from Bet the EDGE looked at the Coach of the Year market. Currently at Draftkings, Dan Campbell (+180) of the Lions is the favorite. He has Detroit sitting at 6-2 and atop the NFC North. Without a quality win on his resume this season,…

After their 8-2 record in the second half of last season, the Detroit Lions enter 2023 as the favorites to win the NFC North. The Lions haven't won the division since it was the "NFC Central" back in 1993, but are hopeful they will win their first NFC North title this season. Despite the high expectations for the Lions, the three other teams in…

It's fun to jump on the bandwagon. To board the hype train as it leaves the station, heading for greener pastures. Sometimes those pastures include some extra green in your pocket. Other times, it's a one-way ticket to disappointment along with the rest of the public. In the sports betting world, it's essential to know the difference between when…

Kirk Cousins & Co. went 13-4 a season ago with an improbable 11-0 mark in one-score games. Their schedule in 2023, however, presents a much tougher test - one our season preview thinks they may not be ready for. It didn't take any advanced betting models or sharp insight to recognize the Minnesota Vikings as fool's gold in their Wild Card playoff…

It seems impossible but yes, there are actual expectations for the Detroit Lions to succeed in 2023. This is a franchise that hasn't won its division since 1993 and hasn't won a playoff game since 1991. And our betting picks aren't raining on their parade. The Detroit Lions have pumped out the profits the past two years, both as a downtrodden…

The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers close out the 2022-23 NFL regular season. The Lions defeated the Packers 15-9 earlier this year. Can they complete a season sweep? Read on for our top Lions vs. Packers pick. Week 18 is simple for the Packers. If they win, they're in the playoffs. If they lose, they're out. They've won four games in a row,…

During the NFL season, Stadium sports betting analyst Nate Jacobson will break down every single point spread using lines as of Thursday morning. Here are his thoughts on the Week 18 slate. podcast that drops every Tuesday and Thursday. Spotify and Apple for episodes and follow Stadium Bets on Twitter for more sports betting content. Titans at…

During the NFL season, Stadium sports betting analyst Nate Jacobson will break down every single point spread using lines as of Thursday morning. Here are his thoughts on the Week 17 slate. podcast that drops every Tuesday and Thursday. Spotify and Apple for episodes and follow Stadium Bets on Twitter for more sports betting content. Jets (-1.5)…

The brand-new Lions did it again! After starting the year 1-6, the Detroit Lions have flipped the script, going 6-1 since then, revitalizing the chances Lions make the playoffs. Let's discuss the Detroit Lions' playoff chances, betting odds, remaining schedule, playoff scenarios and if it is realistic for them to make it into the dance. If you…

Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch, Saturday, December 17 Date: Saturday, December 17 Game Time: 1:00 ET Venue: US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN How To Watch: NFL Network Record: Indianapolis Colts (4-8-1), Minnesota Vikings (10-3) - Can Indianapolis throw at all? The Minnesota secondary has been…

The Minnesota Vikings had a chance to close the door on any potential late-season surge by the Detroit Lions last Sunday. Minnesota could have locked up the NFC North while maintaining a two-game lead for the second seed in the NFC playoff picture with a win at Ford Field; instead, they lost their third game of the season as Detroit continued their…

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell anticipates an "electric" atmosphere inside Ford Field on Sunday when they meet their NFC North Division rivals, the Minnesota Vikings, for the second time this season. However, despite being 5-7 this season, the host Lions are favored over the 10-2 Vikings, who are looking to clinch the division title with a…

DETROIT -- Twelve games into his NFL career, Detroit Lions rookie defensive end Aidan Hutchinson has already experienced a roller coaster of emotions. After a 1-6 start, the Lions' defense ranked among the worst in the league. Then after the Week 8 loss to Miami, they shook things up -- firing defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant and trading 2020…

EAGAN, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings' charmed season could hit its first tangible benefit this weekend. If two reasonable outcomes fall in their favor, the Vikings will become the season's first team to win a division title. And whether it happens this Sunday or next, their inevitable clinching will usher in a decidedly unexpected circumstance: At…

After winning three games in a row, the Detroit Lions have gone from legitimate contender for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to not-so-crazy Wild Card contender. For the past couple weeks, we've played around with the idea, mostly in jest or at least recognizing that the odds are extremely long. But with a mediocre set of NFC teams…

Week 10 of the season features the Shield's first regular-season game in Germany and a potential Super Bowl 57 matchup between Buffalo and Minnesota. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks travel to Munich for a 9:30 a.m. ET start on Sunday. The Seahawks were in first place in the NFC West after Week 8. The Buccaneers and Tom Brady were a…

EAGAN, Minn. -- How long can we ask if a team is "for real" before its record leaves no doubt? The Minnesota Vikings are approaching that territory after improving to 6-1 with a 34-26 victory Sunday over the Arizona Cardinals. Regardless of how it's happening, or against whom, the Vikings now have a better record than all but two teams in the NFL.…

A pair of NFC North foes are set to face off as the Detroit Lions look to keep their revamped offense rolling against the Minnesota Vikings. Here are our top picks as the 1-1 Vikings host the 1-1 Lions in Week 3. What a start it has been for Lions head coach Dan Campbell and his much-improved squad. It may be early, but there's a lot to like about…

Welcome to US Bets' recurring "Ask a Bookmaker" column, which answers many of the common (and uncommon!) questions gamblers and enthusiasts have about how sportsbooks operate in the modern age of sports betting. The executive vice president of race and sportsbook operations at the Westgate SuperBook, Jay Kornegay has been in the sports betting…