Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings Free Pick and Betting Odds. In this second week NFL 2015 regular season match, the 0-1 Minnesota Vikings will play host to the 0-1 Detroit Lions at the TCF Bank Stadium. The game is set to kickoff on Sunday, September 20th at 1:00 ET, and the Vikings are current favourites to win, with a -3 point start at odds of -120, according to BetOnline. Total lines on the odds stand at 44 points.

Betting Odds
Point Spread: Lions +3/Vikings -3
Total Line: 44

Despite being very dominant in the first half of their game against the San Diego Chargers last week, Detroit went through a damaging second half that saw them fall in a 33-28 defeat. The Lions’ rookie running back Ameer Abdullah, scored on a 24-yard run during the first quarter, while free safety Glover Quinn returned an interception 31 yards for a touchdown. Abdullah could potentially capitalise on the knowledge that the Vikings gave up 230 rushing yards to San Francisco last week.

Despite the loss, the 28 points gained by Detroit places them in 10th position on the leaderboard, although only claiming 302 yards during their game against the Chargers gives them a position of 23rd overall, according to official NFL 2015 regular season stats. San Diego posed a problem for the Lions in terms of defence as well, and their 483 yards claimed, comprising of 388 pass yards and 95 rush yards, places Detroit in 32nd position.

The Vikings also saw themselves on the receiving end of a terrible loss, when San Francisco claimed a 20-3 victory over Minnesota. The idea that running back, Adrian Peterson’s return would boost the Vikings’ rushing statistics was sorely over-hyped, as he managed to carry just 10 for 31 yards. However, his record against Detroit in previous seasons has been exceptionally higher, so there’s no doubt he’ll be looking to make up for the team’s loss against the 49ers this week.

Minnesota’s meagre three points in their opening season game puts them at the bottom of the pack, in 32nd position. Their 248 gained yards is also quite uninspiring, positioning them in 29th, while the 395 yards gained by San Francisco ranks their defensive play only slightly higher, in 22nd. The Vikings have a lot of work to do to put on a prime performance against Detroit’s Lions if they want to work their way up the leaderboard.

Detroit at Minnesota Betting Trends

The game total has gone under 7 times in the Lion’s last 8 games following a loss.
Detroit is 2-12 against the spread in their last 14 games after allowing more than 30 points.
The game total has gone under in 4 of the Vikings last 4 games following a against the spread loss.
The game total has gone under in 5 of Minnesota’s last 5 games vs NFC North
The Lions are 2-6-2 against the spread in their last 10 meetings in Minnesota.

Injury Report

Detroit
CB Darius Slay Ankle probable Sunday vs. Minnesota
DT Caraun Reid Ankle “?” Sunday vs. Minnesota
LB DeAndre Levy Hip “?” Sunday vs. Minnesota
T LaAdrian Waddle Elbow “?” Sunday vs. Minnesota
G Larry Warford Ankle “?” Sunday vs. Minnesota
TE Timothy Wright None “?” Sunday vs. Minnesota
CB Alex Carter Ankle IR – designated to return (eligible to return week 10)

Minnesota
C John Sullivan Back IR – designated to return
CB Jabari Price Suspension expected to miss first 2 games of regular season
CB Josh Robinson Pectoral out indefinitely
T Phil Loadholt Achilles IR

Consensus Pick (ATS)
Detroit: 75%
Minnesota: 25%

Free NFL Pick

The Vikings looked horrible in their loss to the 49ers putting just 3 points on the board. The Lions’ Week 1 score at San Diego is misleading as they got a pick 6 and intercepted a pass in the end zone. The last three in this series have gone under the total and while we don’t respect Detroit’s defense, we can’t count on the Vikings offense to take advantage of the situation.

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