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Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings

Sunday, December 24, 2023 — NFL Prediction & Pick

Our model leans Detroit Lions
slight lean

The model leans Detroit Lions primarily because of advantages in Market line. The projected margin is DET by 1.0 points. That lean is driven mainly by market line. Context pulls the other way.

Tracked inputs were split fairly evenly between the two sides.

The model's lean lines up with that edge count. The score model and the raw stat comparison point the same way.

Matchup Breakdown

Market line — leans Detroit Lions

Market line is a large contribution and supports DET by about 2.9 points of margin. The market spread feature is +2.5.

Context — leans Minnesota Vikings

Context pulls the other way and favors MIN by about 0.4 points of margin.

Betting Lines

Minnesota Vikings +2.5 (Matchbook) | O/U 47.5 (Matchbook)

Final Score

Detroit Lions 30, Minnesota Vikings 24 — Detroit Lions win — Model pick was correct

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