Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions Prediction, 11/1/2026 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 8

Game: Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026

Location: Ford Field in Detroit, MI

TV: FOX

Odds-Point Spread: Vikings +3.5

Total-Over-Under: 45.5

Ford Field is where the Detroit Lions (4-2) will try to beat the Minnesota Vikings (6-0) on Sunday. Minnesota opens this matchup as 3.5-point dogs. The total is set at 45.5.

The Minnesota Vikings step on the gridiron holding a record of 6-0 over the course of this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Vikings went up against the Indianapolis Colts and took home the win by a score of 16-10. Jordan Mason was the rushing leader for the Vikings with 15 carries for 68 yds (4.5 yards per carry). Justin Jefferson averaged 11.0 yards per reception by notching 44 yds on 4 receptions. Kyler Murray went 14-24 with 150 yds through the air and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rating of 90.6 and finished the game without throwing a pick. Against the run, the Vikings gave up 154 yards on 33 tries, which is 4.7 yds per run surrendered. Minnesota surrendered 13 completions on 22 attempts for a total of 64 yds, and a completion rate of 59.1%. In the game, they tallied 53 plays which converted into 275 yards. The Minnesota Vikings ended up rushing 29 times and accounted for 136 yards, which earned them an average of 4.7 yards per carry.

If you're looking at notching touchdowns, the NFC North members hold an average of 20.8 points per game. Offensively, they're averaging 119.3 rushing yds which is good for 12th in football. The Vikings have attained 1,690 total yards on the campaign. Minnesota has earned 51 first downs as a team, and they have committed 34 penalties for 274 yards. They have surrendered the football 4 times (2 picks and 2 fumbles lost). When examining getting in the endzone, Minnesota has racked up 6 passing touchdowns and 3 touchdowns on the ground.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Vikings have relinquished 930 yards, which is good for 1st in football. They have allowed 155.0 total yards per game by way of the pass, and are allowing a completion rate of 53.9%. Altogether, they have conceded 587 rushing yards through 6 matchups so far this year. They have allowed 3 touchdowns by way of the pass, plus 3 touchdowns on the ground. Altogether, they are giving up 252.8 total yards per outing, which is 2nd in the NFL. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.2 yds per rush on the ground and 97.8 rushing yds per game on the campaign. The Vikings are ranking 1st in the league when talking about the opposition scoring, surrendering 12.3 PPG.

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The Lions head into this matchup 4-2 on the season. When they last stepped on the football field, the Lions took home the win by a final score of 20-17 when they played the Green Bay Packers. Jahmyr Gibbs ran the football 29 times for 116 yards, finishing the contest with 4.0 yards per carry for Detroit. Amon-Ra St. Brown was one of the featured targets for the Lions, hauling in 9 footballs for 153 yards (17.0 yds per catch). Jared Goff (2 TDs) ended the contest with 303 yards on 22-32 passing while his QB rating was 119.7. He didn't throw any interceptions and his avg yards per attempt was 9.5 yds. Detroit gave up 19 rush attempts for 60 yards (3.2 yards per rush). The Lions passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 60.0%, surrendering 264 yds on 27 for 45 passing. The Lions finished the game with 415 yards while running 65 plays (6.4 yds per play). Detroit rushed for 3.6 yards per carry, totaling 119 yds on 33 carries.

The Detroit Lions maintain an average of 397.3 yds per game, which has them ranking 2nd in the league. They average 115.0 rush yds per contest, and have rushed for 690 yards. They have allowed 0 picks while giving up 3 fumbles, and have earned 88 first downs as a team. The Detroit offense has relinquished 308 yards on 40 violations, which is good for 30th in football when talking about hurting your team. On the season, the Lions have thrown for a total of 1,694 yards via the pass and hold an average of 282.3 yards via the pass per game, which has them sitting 1st in pro football. If you examine the points being put on the board, the Lions are ranking 2nd in pro football, by tallying 30.7 points per outing.

The Lions are surrendering 27.5 points per outing, which is 26th in the NFL. They have allowed 16 touchdowns by way of the pass and 291.8 yards via the pass per game, which has them ranking 32nd in the league. Detroit has relinquished a total of 595 rush yards (99.2 yds per outing), in addition to 6 touchdowns on the ground on the season. The Lions defense has participated in 424 plays from scrimmage, which is good for 18th in football. Their defense has earned 6 turnovers (2 forced fumbles and 4 INTs) over the course of this season. Altogether, they have allowed 165 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Vikings-Lions NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Vikings +3.5

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