{"id":319418,"date":"2025-01-05T13:31:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T18:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=319418"},"modified":"2025-01-05T13:31:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T18:31:50","slug":"vikings-vs-lions-week-18-sgp-predictions-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/vikings-vs-lions-week-18-sgp-predictions-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Vikings vs. Lions Week 18 same-game parlay predictions: Bet on Darnold, Jefferson in +310 SGP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions meet in a colossal matchup on Sunday Night Football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pregame narrative:<\/strong> The winner finishes first in the NFC, the loser falls to fifth and will likely spend the entire postseason on the road. I’m betting on Minnesota to cover the spread thanks to huge performances from Sam Darnold and Justin Jefferson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out my Vikings vs. Lions same-game parlay predictions for Sunday Night Football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vikings vs. Lions same-game parlay predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Parlay: Vikings +3.5 + Jefferson over 99.5 receiving yards + Darnold over 293.5 passing yards (+310)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vikings +3.5 (-137):<\/strong> The Lions have been running on fumes and grit for roughly a month now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This team is battered and bruised. From star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson to kicker Michael Badgley, 13 players are on injured reserve, with two others listed as out for this contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detroit has handled non-playoff teams like the San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears in recent weeks, but I’m skeptical about its chances against a legitimate contender like Minnesota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Vikings enter this game riding a nine-game winning streak and are one of the healthiest squads in football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minnesota covered this spread in the first meeting between these two in Week 7, narrowly losing 31-29.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other parlay picks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jefferson over 99.5 receiving yards (-106):<\/strong> Who is going to cover Jefferson?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detroit is reeling at cornerback. Key stars like Carlton Davis III and Emmanuel Moseley are out and the Lions don’t have a true shadow corner on the roster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jefferson had 81 receiving yards in the first battle between these NFC North foes, but Davis was the main man responsible for guarding the superstar wide receiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jefferson has been targeted often in recent outings. He has 38 targets across his last three contests, totalling 309 receiving yards during that stretch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unsurprisingly, Detroit has struggled to cover wide receivers. The Lions are ceding the most yards per game to the position (190.0).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Darnold over 293.5 passing yards (-115):<\/strong> Lastly, I’m betting on Darnold showing out in primetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minnesota will need to keep up with an electric Detroit offence. The Lions are scoring out of necessity with injuries decimating the defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They lead the league in points per game across the last three weeks (38.7). They also place fourth in the NFL in points allowed over the same period (33.0).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detroit is a plus matchup for passers as it’s ceding the third-most passing yards per game to opposing QBs (264.9).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This game has all the makings of a shootout and Darnold will likely have to drop back plenty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s something the Minnesota quarterback did lots of in Week 17. Darnold had 43 attempts in a win over the Green Bay Packers and totalled 377 passing yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expect similar outputs on Sunday Night Football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Picks made at 1:15 p.m. on 01\/05\/25.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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