Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions betting lines

The Minnesota Vikings play the Detroit Lions, not this weekend, but next Sunday, October 20th, after their bye week. It's the final game in a brutal six-game series to start the season that included the San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans, Green Bay Packers (away) and Aaron Rodgers' New York Jets in London.

Still, they are currently 5-0 and atop the NFC. But the Lions are right behind them at 3-1 after completing their bye last week. Detroit plays the (3-2) Dallas Cowboys this weekend. But that doesn't mean you can't bet early on next week's Vikings vs. Lions game at sportsbooks.

Minnesota Vikings are early favorites against Detroit Lions

Now that line is likely to change, especially after the Lions play the Cowboys on Sunday afternoon. Bookmark this article as we will update it with news and analysis over the next week and a half. But if you feel compelled, you can bet now on the Minnesota-Detroit matchup in Week 7. Here are the top lines on FanDuel, DraftKings and ESPN Bet (currently unavailable):

As you can see, the bookmakers are trying to give the Minnesota Vikings the benefit of the doubt, but the moneyline odds tell a different story. Detroit is currently a 1.5 point underdog on both DraftKings and FanDuel, but you actually have to bet $102 on the money line (straight up) to win $100.

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That's rare to see with a 1.5-point favorite. In other words, it looks like that line is moving toward Detroit. So if you want the Vikings to win, it might be better to hold out. If you like the Lions at US Bank Stadium next weekend, then you might want to start thinking about placing your bets on the spreads now.

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