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The Vikings are favored at -133 on the money line as they host the Lions at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 20th at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The Vikings are -2.5 point favorites, and the over/under line is set at 49.5 points. This week seven NFC North matchup is being televised on FOX.<h3>DETROIT LIONS VS MINNESOTA VIKINGS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Detroit Lions +2.5This game will be played at U.S. Bank Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 20th.<h3>WHY BET THE DETROIT LIONS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Lions winning this one by a score of 23 to 22</li><li>Not only do we have the Lions winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 49.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Lions Pick Up A Win On The Road?</h3>With three straight wins, the Lions sit at 4-1 and rank first in our NFL power rankings. They have an 86.2% chance of making the playoffs and a 41.4% chance of winning the NFC North. Detroit is 2-0 on the road and 2-1 at home, with their only loss coming in week 2 against the Buccaneers. Since then, they’ve beaten the Cardinals (20-13), Seahawks (42-29), and Cowboys (47-9). The Lions are 4-1 against the spread and have covered in three straight games. They were favored in all of their matchups, including a 3.5-point spread over the Cowboys in week 6. The O/U line for that game was 53.5 points, and the teams combined for 56. Detroit’s O/U record is 2-3, with the over hitting in their last two games.Heading into week 7, the Lions' offense is averaging 30.2 points per game, leading the NFL. They rank 3rd in the league in passing yards per game (258.2) and 4th in rushing yards per game (157.8), with 33 rushing attempts per game. Detroit ranks 6th in 3rd-down conversions but is 24th in red zone conversion percentage despite being 4th in red zone attempts. Jared Goff has been on fire, posting a passer rating of 153 in week 6, with 315 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Cowboys. David Montgomery had 80 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns, while Jameson Williams led the team with 76 receiving yards on 3 catches.The Lions' defense was dominant in their 47-9 win over the Cowboys, allowing just 198 passing yards and forcing three interceptions. Dallas managed only 53 rushing yards on 17 attempts. Detroit's defense also recorded four sacks and limited the Cowboys to a 23.1% conversion rate on third down.Overall, the Lions held Dallas to just 251 total yards and kept them out of the endzone throughout the game. They also held the Cowboys to a 56.8% completion rate on their passes.<h3>Will The Vikings Win At Home Over The Lions?</h3>Heading into week 7, the Vikings sit atop the NFC North with a 5-0 record, giving them an 86.2% chance of making the playoffs and a 37.1% chance of winning the division. Minnesota ranks 8th in our NFL power rankings and has a +12.6 scoring margin. They are 5-0 against the spread, covering as both favorites (2-0) and underdogs (3-0). Their O/U record is 1-4, with their games averaging 43 points compared to an average line of 44.2. In week 5, the Vikings beat the Jets 23-17, covering the 2.5-point spread. The O/U line was 42, and the teams combined for 40 points. In week 4, Minnesota narrowly defeated the Packers 31-29, winning outright as 2.5-point underdogs. The 60 total points in that game went over the 44-point line.Sam Darnold’s passer rating has dropped in each of his last three games, going from 123 in week 4 to 50 in week 5, when he threw for 179 yards and an interception on 14/31 passing. Justin Jefferson has been consistent, leading the team in receiving in each of the last three games, with 92 yards on 6 catches in week 5. Minnesota ranks 19th in passing yards per game and 26th in pass attempts. On the ground, Ty Chandler had 30 yards on 14 carries in week 5, taking over for Aaron Jones, who is questionable for week 7 with a hip injury. The Vikings are 12th in rushing attempts and 20th in rushing yards per game. They lead the NFL in first-quarter scoring, averaging 9.6 points.The Vikings' defense picked off three passes in their 23-17 win over the Jets, despite giving up two passing touchdowns. They held the Jets to just 36 yards rushing on 14 attempts, with a tough rush defense that allowed only 2.6 yards per attempt. Minnesota also recorded three sacks and held the Jets to a 29.4% conversion rate on third down.Even though the Jets had 218 passing yards, the Vikings' defense limited them to a 53.7% completion rate. Minnesota's defense also won the QB hit battle, finishing with four more hits on the quarterback than the Jets.

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There is actually a scenario by which the New Orleans Saints can clinch the top seed in the NFC and home-field advantage in their half of the playoff bracket. And as it turns out, that might be the only way they'll be able to use their star running back in the postseason.

The immediate concern, however, is to find some people to play the running back position in Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers, which will kick off at 4:25 p.m. Eastern time at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

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Here's the situation for New Orleans to get the top seed, and remember that there is only one first-round bye in each conference: they obviously must win this game, then hope that Chicago defeats Green Bay and that Seattle wins their game against San Francisco. If all that stuff happens, they won't have to play next week.

And that would be more than satisfactory for Sean Payton, because Alvin Kamara has tested positive of COVID-19, but if all his tests turn out okay, it's possible that he'll be able to play in the first round if it is a Sunday game, but not one on Saturday. So naturally if the scheduling doesn't go the Saints way, he may not be able to hit the field at all.

And what has happened to the Saints this week is the same thing that happened to Denver several weeks ago, in that everybody in the running back room has been deactivated for this game, because of "close contact" and so forth. We do respect Peyton as someone who can improvise, so you may see Taysom Hill taking regular snaps in the backfield. Or you might witness Drew Brees, who is seventh in the NFL in passing efficiency, simply throwing the ball the whole game. But he won't be throwing it to Michael Thomas, who is being held out until the playoffs.

In the NFL betting lines that have been established on this game by our friends at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/s/betonline">BetOnline</a>, New Orleans is laying a price on the road, despite these personnel losses, which also includes Latavius Murray:

New Orleans Saints - 6 (- 115)
Carolina Panthers + 6 (- 105)

Over 46.5 points -110
Under 46.5 points - 110

As you have probably heard, Kamara made huge headlines last week with six touchdowns in a 52 - 33 rout of the Minnesota Vikings, tying an NFL record. He was then fined $5,000 by the league for wearing a pair of cleats that were, well, a little too colorful.

Brees has shown nice form since coming back from his rib injury. Last week he had 311 passing yards. And of course, there has been plenty of speculation as to whether this might be the last playoff run of his career.

These teams met back on October 25th, with the Saints winning a tight 27 - 24 decision. Carolina, which has been without Christian McCaffrey much of the season, had only 37 rushing yards in that game.

But the Panthers were able to impact the playoff race last week with a 20 - 13 victory over Washington, thus making this week's game for their former head coach, Ron Rivera, a must-win situation. But the effort was greatly aided by four turnovers, and let's remember that Dwayne Haskins started that gave quarterback for the other side and did badly enough that he got released. The Panthers had only 280 yards from scrimmage.

Interestingly enough, Carolina is seventh in the NFL in yards games per drive, but only 16th and points per drive. Conversely, the Saints or 17th in yards per drive but 5th in points scored per drive. The translation? Obviously New Orleans has been more efficient and a better "finisher." In fact, the Saints are solid sixth in the league in Red Zone touchdown percentage. Without Kamara and Thomas, however, who knows?

We happen to have a lot of respect for Carolina's New Orleans connection, which includes quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and offensive coordinator Joe Brady. This team has lost eight games by eight points or less, so they aren't customarily blown out. And with Brees having to operate with fewer weapons, this may warrant a tighter ballgame than expected. So we're going to take the points with the Panthers.

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