Vikings vs. Lions prediction, odds, time: 2026 NFL Week 8 picks by advanced model

SportsLine’s model has revealed its Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions picks for Sunday afternoon’s NFC North matchup

The Minnesota Vikings will look to stay unbeaten when they battle the Detroit Lions in a key NFC North matchup on Sunday afternoon. Minnesota is coming off a 16-10 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7, while Detroit defeated Green Bay 20-17 on a last-second field goal. The Vikings (6-0), who lead the NFC North, are 3-0 on the road this season. The Lions (4-2), third in the division, are 3-0 on their home field in 2026. Minnesota running back Aaron Jones (knee) is questionable. Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55: Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.

ET from Ford Field in Detroit. The Vikings lead the all-time series 82-45-2, but the Lions have won five of the last seven meetings. The latest Vikings vs. Lions odds have Detroit as a 3-point favorite. The over/under for total points scored is 46.5. Before making any Lions vs. Vikings picks be sure to see the Lions vs. Vikings predictions from SportsLine's proven model. The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up more than $5,000 for $100 players on betting sites on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model entered Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season on a 58-51 run on top-rated