Lions vs. Vikings 2025 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 25

The Minnesota Vikings (7-8) will be trying to continue a three-game winning streak against the Detroit Lions (8-7). Despite that, the Lions are solid favorites, expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7.5). The total for this one is set at 43.5 points.

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Lions vs. Vikings Odds & Betting Lines

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Lions vs. Vikings Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Vikings (+7.5)
  
• Pick OU: Over (43.5)
  
• Prediction: Lions 25 - Vikings 24

How to Watch Detroit vs. Minnesota

• Game date: Thursday, December 25, 2025
• Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV: Netflix
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Lions vs. Vikings Recent Matchups

• Detroit has a 4-1 record against Minnesota in their last five matchups.
• In their last five head-to-head matchups, Detroit has racked up 146 points versus Minnesota, while allowing only 109 points.

Detroit Betting Info

• Detroit has seven wins in 15 games versus the spread this year.
• The Lions are 3-3 ATS this season when playing as at least 7.5-point favorites.
• Detroit has combined with its opponent to gone over the point total in 66.7% of its contests this year (10 times in 15 games with a set point total).
• The Lions have won 70% of the time they have played as the moneyline favorite (7-3).
• The Lions have an implied win probability, based on the moneyline, of 78.0%.

Lions Stats

Detroit's Key Players

Offense

• Jared Goff has passed for 4,036 yards (third in the NFL), 32 touchdowns (second in the NFL) and five interceptions this year. He averages 269.1 yards per game and 8.0 per attempt, while completing 68.6% of his attempts.
• Jahmyr Gibbs has collected 1,102 rushing yards (seventh in the NFL) with 13 touchdowns (73.5 yards per game across 15 games). His 5.3 yards per attempt rank second in the NFL.
• Gibbs has 72 receptions on 86 targets for 560 yards. He has four receiving TDs.
• Amon-Ra St. Brown has 11 touchdown catches this season (second in the NFL), and has 98 catches (fifth in the NFL) for 1,194 yards (fifth in the NFL) on 144 targets, while averaging 6.5 catches and 79.6 yards per game.
• Jameson Williams has 57 receptions for 1,006 yards and seven touchdowns. He's been targeted 91 times in the passing game, and averages 3.8 receptions and 67.1 yards in 15 games played.

Defense

• Over on defense, Jack Campbell has 150 tackles, 9.0 TFL, five sacks, and three passes defended in 2025.
• Aidan Hutchinson has 42 tackles, 11.0 TFL, 11.5 sacks, and one interception this season.
• Alex Anzalone has put up 92 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
• This season, Derrick Barnes has 66 tackles, 6.0 TFL, four sacks, and one interception.

Minnesota Betting Info

• Minnesota is 7-8-0 against the spread this season.
• This season, the Vikings have one against-the-spread win in two games as an underdog of 7.5 points or more.
• Minnesota's games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under eight times this season.
• The Vikings have entered the game as underdogs eight times this season and won three of those games.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 26.3% chance of a victory for the Vikings.

Vikings Stats

Minnesota's Key Players

Offense

• Through nine games played this year, J.J. McCarthy has racked up 1,450 passing yards, while throwing 11 touchdowns against 12 interceptions and completing 57.3% of his passes.
• McCarthy has also rushed for four touchdowns and 174 yards (third on the Vikings).
• Jordan Mason has 664 rushing yards (leading the Vikings) and six rushing touchdowns, while averaging 44.3 yards per game and 4.6 per carry (17th in the NFL).
• Through 15 games played this season, Justin Jefferson has 72 catches (4.8 receptions per game on 8.3 targets per game) for 917 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
• Jordan Addison has 602 receiving yards and three touchdowns from 41 receptions after getting 75 targets.

Defense

• So far in 2025, Eric Wilson has recorded 95 tackles, 16.0 TFL, and 6.5 sacks over 15 games.
• Blake Cashman has 2.0 TFL and 120 tackles.
• Jalen Redmond has 58 tackles, 11.0 TFL, six sacks, and four passes defended in the 2025 campaign.
• Dallas Turner's season stats include 51 tackles, 8.0 TFL, and 5.5 sacks through 15 games.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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