Detroit Lions
Minnesota Vikings
Media Consensus Picks
95% predicted the Vikings to win.
66% predicted the Lions to cover the spread.
64% predicted the score to be under 49.5.
Best Sportsbook Odds
96% of national media analysts called the Vikings victory.
NFL Network
MIN
MIN -9.5
Vikings 37, Lions 23
October 7, 2021 via nfl.com
ESPN
MIN
DET +9.5
Vikings 30, Lions 21
October 8, 2021 via espn.com
ProFootballTalk
MIN
MIN -7.5
Vikings 31, Lions 17
October 7, 2021 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
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What Lions Insiders Said
92% of team insiders called the Vikings victory.
ESPN
MIN
DET +9.5
Vikings 28, Lions 23
October 8, 2021 via espn.com
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What Vikings Insiders Said
100% of team insiders called the Vikings victory.
ESPN
MIN
DET +9.5
Vikings 30, Lions 21
October 8, 2021 via espn.com
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Top-Ranked Expert Picks
Best performing analysts in each category this season.
Barry Wilner
27-7-0 (79%)
Logan Hanson
21-6-0 (78%)
Kenneth Cotterill
31-17-0 (65%)
Barry Wilner
14-3-0 (82%)
David Faux
8-1-0 (89%)
Mookie Alexander
13-4-0 (76%)
Barry Wilner
13-4-0 (76%)
Logan Hanson
8-1-0 (89%)
Jori Epstein
12-5-0 (71%)
Braden Holecek
15-2-0 (88%)
Warren Ludford
13-3-0 (81%)
Wilson Conn
12-5-0 (71%)
Ron Kopp
34-12-2 (74%)
Jared Sapp
35-14-2 (71%)
Kyle Henning
19-4-1 (83%)
Ron Kopp
12-3-1 (80%)
Daniel Harms
14-2-1 (88%)
Jared Sapp
14-2-1 (88%)
Pete Sweeney
13-3-1 (81%)
Ron Kopp
12-3-1 (80%)
Kyle Henning
8-0-0 (100%)
Aaron Leming
12-3-0 (80%)
Sean Dwyer
9-4-0 (69%)
Michael Pallas
9-4-0 (69%)
Consensus staff picks from the best performing outlets this season.
314-218-13 (59%)
Matchup Performance
78-55-2 (59%)
Matchup Performance
133-116-0 (53%)
Matchup Performance
204-153-18 (57%)
Matchup Performance