Lions vs. Vikings
NFL Week 17, 2025 season. Thursday, Dec 25, 2025, 3:30 PM CT. U.S. Bank Stadium. Referee: Shawn Smith.
The Sim's pick: Detroit Lions
Sim wrong
61% Lions
Vikings 39%
- Projected score
- DET 26, MIN 23
- Sim line
- DET -3
- Backtest
- made after kickoff
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The Sim's take
The Sim made the Lions a slight favorite on the road: 61% to beat the Vikings, with a projected score of 26-23 (DET by 3).
The Lions came in 8-7. The Vikings came in 7-8.
Final: Lions 10, Vikings 23. The Sim's pick was wrong.
Lions: last 5 games
Vikings: last 5 games
- W 16-13 at Giants Week 16
- W 34-26 at Cowboys Week 15
- W 31-0 vs Commanders Week 14
- L 0-26 at Seahawks Week 13
- L 6-23 at Packers Week 12
Last meetings: Lions vs. Vikings
- 2025, Week 9 MIN 27 at DET 24 Vikings won
- 2024, Week 18 MIN 9 at DET 31 Lions won
- 2024, Week 7 DET 31 at MIN 29 Lions won
- 2023, Week 18 MIN 20 at DET 30 Lions won
- 2023, Week 16 DET 30 at MIN 24 Lions won
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