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The Minnesota Vikings will look to stay unbeaten when they battle the Detroit Lions in a key NFC North matchup on Sunday afternoon. Minnesota is coming off a 16-10 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7, while Detroit defeated Green Bay 20-17 on a last-second field goal. The Vikings (6-0), who lead the NFC North, are 3-0 on the road this season. The Lions (4-2), third in the division, are 3-0 on their home field in 2026. Minnesota running back Aaron Jones (knee) is questionable. Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code SPORTSLINE55:
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET from Ford Field in Detroit. The Vikings lead the all-time series 82-45-2, but the Lions have won five of the last seven meetings. The latest Vikings vs. Lions odds have Detroit as a 3.5-point favorite. The over/under for total points scored is 46.5.
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