Week 8 · NFL

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Detroit Lions a 66% chance to beat Minnesota Vikings in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#19 NFC North

Minnesota Vikings

27% to make the playoffs

@

#9 NFC North

Detroit Lions

69% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadDetroit Lions −5.5Model
Projected scoreMinnesota Vikings 19 — Detroit Lions 25

Detroit Lions is the pick by 5.5, but it's live — 66% on the model.

Chaos meter68 · LIVE
68/ 100
CalmMayhem

Minnesota Vikings

34%

to win

Detroit Lions

66%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Minnesota Vikings
vs
Detroit Lions
#28Offense · EPA/play#7
#4Defense · EPA/play#14
#23Success rate#12

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

54 meetings since 1999

Minnesota Vikings leads 36–18

Last met 2025 · Minnesota Vikings 23–10 Detroit Lions— Minnesota Vikings won

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