The 2024 NFL regular season ends this evening with an NFC North showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions. Both squads enter the game with a 14-2 record, meaning that the winner of this game will walk away with both the NFC North title and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The matchup between the Vikings and Lions also pits strength against strength, as the Vikings have been the better team defensively this season, while the Lions have been the better team offensively.
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Minnesota Vikings (14-2) 2nd NFC North @ Detriot Lions (14-2) 1st NFC North
- Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. EST, Sunday, January 5th
- Location: Ford Field, Detriot, Michigan
- TV Broadcast: NBC
- FANDUEL Sportsbook betting Odds: Lions -2.5; Point total: 56.5; Moneyline: Lions -152 | Vikings +128
—My Pick: This is one of those games that should be tight, with the winner most likely walking away with the victory by no more than a field goal with a 4/5 point margin. Both teams are evenly matched, but the Lions barely pulled out a win earlier this season at Minnesota. I expect another narrow win by the Lions this evening, as playing at home should give them a slight edge. Detroit will cover the line, but barely by half a point to one or two and a half points.