Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions Early Predictions for NFL Week 18: Odds, Picks and Preview [2025]

The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings will face off against each other in Week 18 of the NFL season at Ford Field on Sunday, January 5, 2025, with kickoff set for 8:20PM ET.

Early simulation results from Dimers' trusted NFL model project the Lions as the most likely winner of this game.

For updates all week long, including best bets, player prop projections and touchdown probabilities, check out our interactive Vikings vs. Lions predictions page.

Vikings vs. Lions Week 18 Details

The NFL Week 18 action between the Lions and Vikings at Ford Field is scheduled for January 5, 2025.

• Who: Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions
• Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
• Time: 8:20PM ET/5:20PM PT
• Venue: Ford Field

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Vikings vs. Lions Latest Odds

We've researched the best betting odds across America for this Week 18 game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Vikings +2.5 (+100), Lions -2.5 (-120)
• Moneyline: Vikings +130, Lions -148
• Total: Over/Under 56.5 (-105/-110)

Minnesota vs. Detroit Early Predictions

Leveraging powerful machine learning and analysis, we have simulated the Vikings vs. Lions game 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage. Here are the latest insights:

• Straight Up Win Probabilities: Vikings 42%, Lions 58%
• Predicted Final Score: Vikings 26-29 Lions
• Spread: Vikings (+2.5) 50%, Lions (-2.5) 50%
• Total Points (56.5): Over 50%, Under 50%

As of January 2, 2025, these Vikings-Lions predictions reflect the latest data and insights available.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 9:45PM, Jan 5

Spread

Over / Under

Moneyline

Vikings

Lions -2.5

44%

56%

+102

-124

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Lions

Vikings MIN

+102

Lions -2.5

44%

56%

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Lions DET

-124

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Anytime Touchdown Scorer Predictions

Here are our initial touchdown probabilities for the Vikings-Lions game:

Minnesota Vikings

• Aaron Jones: 53.8% probability
• Justin Jefferson: 45.8% probability
• Jordan Addison: 41.4% probability

Detroit Lions

• Jahmyr Gibbs: 68.0% probability
• Amon-Ra St. Brown: 44.8% probability
• Jameson Williams: 43.3% probability

Vikings vs Lions Player Props

Aaron Jones is projected to lead rushing for the Vikings, while Jahmyr Gibbs is expected to pace the Lions on the ground.

In the receiving game, our projections favor Minnesota's Justin Jefferson and Detroit's Amon-Ra St. Brown as the likely leaders for each team.

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Conclusion

We predict the Lions, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Vikings in Week 18 of the NFL season. Dimers.com will provide full game coverage closer to kickoff, so stay tuned for updates.

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