Sunday, January 3, 2021 — NFL Prediction & Pick
The model leans Minnesota Vikings primarily because of advantages in Market line and Form. The projected margin is MIN by 2.8 points. That lean is driven mainly by market line and form. Context pulls the other way.
On balance, more tracked inputs leaned Minnesota Vikings (2 edges vs 1 for Detroit Lions).
The model's lean lines up with that edge count. The score model and the raw stat comparison point the same way.
Market line is a large contribution and supports MIN by about 2.5 points of margin. The market spread feature is +3.0.
Form is a large contribution and supports MIN by about 2.1 points of margin. Points scored per game: DET 20.9, MIN 26.0.
Context pulls the other way and favors DET by about 0.9 points of margin.
Detroit Lions +3.0 (Matchbook) | O/U 53.5 (LowVig.ag)
Minnesota Vikings 37, Detroit Lions 35 — Minnesota Vikings win — Model pick was correct
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