Lions vs. Vikings NFL In-Game Betting Tips

Division rivals Detroit (10-4) and Minnesota (7-7) will meet in a matchup of NFC North teams on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Lions are listed as favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 3 points. The over/under is 47.5 in the outing.

Planning to sit down and watch this week’s game between the Lions and the Vikings and perhaps even put down some in-game bets? Find all of the live-betting insight you need in the article below.

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Lions vs. Vikings Quarter-By-Quarter Betting Tips

1st Quarter

• The Lions have been leading after the first quarter in eight games, have been behind after the first quarter in four games, and have been tied after the first quarter in two games in 2023.
• Detroit’s offense is averaging 6.7 points in the first quarter this year. On defense, it is allowing 4.1 points on average in the first quarter.
• The Vikings have had the lead five times, have been behind five times, and have been knotted up four times at the conclusion of the first quarter this season.

2nd Quarter

• The Lions have outscored their opponent in the second quarter in nine games this season, lost the second quarter in four games, and they’ve tied in the second quarter in one game.
• Detroit’s offense is averaging 9.2 points in the second quarter this year. On the other side of the ball, it is allowing 5.6 points on average in the second quarter.
• The Vikings have outscored their opponent in the second quarter nine times, lost one time, and tied four times in 14 games this season.

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3rd Quarter

• In 14 games this season, the Lions have outscored their opponent in the third quarter three times, lost eight times, and tied three times.
• On offense, Detroit is averaging 3.8 points in the third quarter (23rd-ranked) this season. It is allowing 6.7 points on average in the third quarter (31st-ranked) on defense.
• Looking at the third quarter, the Vikings have won the third quarter in four games this season, lost the third quarter in seven games, and been tied in the third quarter in three games.

4th Quarter

• In 14 games this season, the Lions have outscored their opponent in the fourth quarter nine times, lost four times, and been knotted up one time.
• Detroit’s offense is averaging 8.4 points in the fourth quarter this year. Defensively, it is surrendering six points on average in that quarter.
• This year, the Vikings have won the fourth quarter in six games, lost that quarter in five games, and they’ve been knotted up in that quarter in three games.

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Lions vs. Vikings Half-By-Half Scoring Trends

1st Half

• At the end of the first half, the Lions have led 11 times (9-2 in those games) and have trailed three times (1-2).
• In 2023, the Vikings have been winning after the first half in eight games (6-2 in those contests), have trailed after the first half in two games (0-2), and have been tied after the first half in four games (1-3).

2nd Half

• The Lions have outscored their opponent in the second half in six games this season, lost the second half in seven games, and tied in the second half in one game.
• Detroit’s offense is averaging 12.1 points in the second half this year. Defensively, it is giving up 12.7 points on average in the second half.
• Through 14 games this year, the Vikings have won the second half three times (3-0 record in those games), lost eight times (3-5), and tied three times (1-2).

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