Minnesota Vikings Next As Detroit Lions’ Chances To Win Continue To Fade

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As the Detroit Lions approach a winless season, the opportunity for rookie head coach Dan Campbell to secure a victory is diminishing as they prepare to face the Minnesota Vikings in Sunday’s NFL Week 13 game.

Once again, the oddsmakers are skeptical that this week will be the one.

After being considered underdogs in their previous 11 games, the Lions are once again facing a 7-point disadvantage as they prepare to play at home this week.

On Monday, most Michigan online sportsbooks established the over/under for the 1 p.m. ET kickoff at a maximum of 47 points. However, PointsBet Sportsbook had set the total points market slightly lower at 46.5 points in the early afternoon.

Below are the most recent odds and line shifts.

Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions: NFL Week 13 Odds

Lions close again, but still winless this year

Last week, the Lions experienced yet another heartbreak on a holiday as they fell to 0-10-1 on Thanksgiving Day.

As usual, Detroit struggled to generate offense but managed to fiercely battle and secure a late advantage against the Chicago Bears.

However, as usual, the Detroit Lions managed to find a way to lose in their signature Honolulu blue and silver colors. Cairo Santos secured victory for the opposing team by successfully kicking a 29-yard field goal on the game’s last play, resulting in a 16-14 defeat for Detroit.

During the game-winning drive for Chicago, the unfortunate moment occurred when Detroit, due to a coverage confusion, called consecutive timeouts. This resulted in a 5-yard penalty just before a crucial third-down play.

The Bears were initially favored by 2.5 points, but the kickoff spread settled in favor of the Lions. Surprisingly, despite their poor season, Detroit has managed to cover the spread in 7 out of 11 games.

However, the true excitement of the season lies in two main aspects: Can the Lions secure a victory (rather than being held to a tie against Pittsburgh)? And will they secure the top pick in the 2024 NFL Draft?

Vikings coming in after another tough defeat

Vikings fans can definitely understand the misery that Lions fans have endured.

The San Francisco 49ers defeated Minnesota in yet another tightly contested game on Sunday, with a final score of 34-26.

Minnesota continues to experience thrilling afternoons, as this season has seen only one game with a margin greater than one possession.

Late in the game, the unfortunate moment for coach Mike Zimmer’s team occurred when quarterback Kirk Cousins (Michigan State) mistakenly positioned himself behind the guard instead of the center, resulting in the Vikings eventually calling a timeout.

The Vikings suffered yet another difficult defeat, bringing their season record to 5-6 and dampening their chances of making it to the NFC playoffs.

To make matters worse, Dalvin Cook, the star running back, exited the game during the third quarter due to a left shoulder injury. He had to be transported off the field in a cart, and there is a possibility that he might be absent for a significant period.

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