Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction 11/1/26 NFL Picks Today

The Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions meet in week 8 NFL action from Ford Field on Sunday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game.

Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions Prediction

I’m on Detroit in this one. I know the Vikings are undefeated up to this point and have looked unflappable. The problem I have is how they looked against Indianapolis last week, and maybe they were looking ahead to this division matchup, but it’s felt like at times, the Vikings have been playing with fire and I think Detroit burns them here. The Lions at home have been one of those teams that have been hard to go against over the last couple of years when they’re indoors and at Ford Field and I look for this situation to be no different. Give me the Lions.

Minnesota Vikings Recap

The Minnesota Vikings come into this game looking to add on to their 16-10 win over Indianapolis last time out to sit at 6-0 on the year. After this game, Minnesota will head home for a marquee matchup against the Buffalo Bills.

Vikings Looking To Stay Unbeaten

Kyler Murray leads the Minnesota passing attack with 812 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions while completing 66.4% of his throws on 83 completions from 125 attempts, with Carson Wentz providing supplemental support via 276 passing yards and 3 scores on 23 completions. The Vikings’ ground game is spearheaded by Aaron Jones Sr., who rushes for 436 yards and 2 touchdowns on 105 carries, followed closely by Kyler Murray with 132 yards on 25 carries, Jordan Mason adding 127 rushing yards and 1 touchdown on 30 attempts, Demond Claiborne chipping in 13 yards on 6 carries, and DeeJay Dallas adding 10 yards on 3 rushing attempts. Through the air, Justin Jefferson leads the receiving corps with 302 yards and 3 touchdowns on 23 catches, while T.J. Hockenson adds 237 yards and 2 scores on 27 receptions, Jordan Addison logs 183 yards and 1 score on 13 catches, Aaron Jones Sr. adds 72 yards on 13 receptions, and Gavin Bartholomew rounds out key targets with 54 yards on 7 catches. Defensively, Blake Cashman anchors the Minnesota squad by logging a team-high 54 total tackles over six games. Altogether, the Vikings’ defensive unit has successfully combined to bring down opposing quarterbacks for 18 sacks, 42 tackles for loss, and 30 pass deflections while also coming away with 7 total interceptions.

Why the Minnesota Vikings will win

• The Vikings have won each of their last 11 games.
• The Lions have lost each of their last four games as home favorites following a home win.
• The Lions have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games following a win.
• The Vikings have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games against NFC opponents.
• The Lions have lost the first half in seven of their last eight Week 8 games against NFC opponents.
• The Vikings have scored the first touchdown in four of their last five Week 8 games.
• The Lions have lost the first quarter in six of their last seven November games as favorites against NFC North opponents.

Detroit Lions Recap

The Detroit Lions come into this game looking to build on their 20-17 win over the Green Bay Packers last time out to sit at 4-2 this season. After this game, the Lions will head on the road for a game against the Miami Dolphins.

Lions Win Back-To-Back Games

Jared Goff has thrown for 1,788 yards, 14 touchdowns, and zero interceptions while completing 67.3% of his passes to lead the Detroit Lions’ passing attack, backed by 150 completions on 223 attempts through six games played. On the ground, Jahmyr Gibbs paces the rushing attack with 620 yards and 7 touchdowns on 134 carries, while Sione Vaki chips in with 56 rushing yards, Jared Goff adds 15 yards, and Amon-Ra St. Brown logs negative rushing yardage on one attempt. Within the receiving game, Amon-Ra St. Brown leads all pass-catchers with 525 yards and 5 touchdowns on 46 receptions and 68 targets. He is closely complemented by Jameson Williams, who accounts for 367 yards and 4 scores on 23 catches, Sam LaPorta with 334 yards and 3 touchdowns on 28 receptions, Jahmyr Gibbs adding 270 yards and 2 scores on 32 catches, and Isaac TeSlaa chipping in 197 yards on 10 receptions. Defensively, Jack Campbell anchors the unit with a team-high 54 total tackles across six games. As a collective group, the Lions defense has disrupted opposing offenses by accumulating 21 total sacks, 35 tackles for loss, and securing 4 interceptions through this stretch of the season.

Why the Detroit Lions will win

• Jared Goff’s team has won each of its five previous games with him playing against Kyler Murray.
• The Vikings have lost 11 of their last 13 road games against NFC North opponents on a winning streak.
• The Lions have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 games without Jameson Williams.
• The Vikings have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games at Ford Field.
• The Lions have scored the first touchdown in each of their last seven home games against the Vikings.
• The Lions have won the first quarter in each of their last six Week 8 games as home favorites.
• The Lions have won the first half in each of their last five day games.