The Detroit Lions (14-2) and Minnesota Vikings (14-2) will meet on Sunday Night Football for the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff bracket. The Lions have won two games in a row after topping the San Francisco 49ers, 40-34, last week. As for the Vikings, they have won nine games in a row. In Week 17, Minnesota defeated the Green Bay Packers, 27-25. The loser will end up being the fifth seed in the NFC playoff picture.

Kickoff from Ford Field in Detroit is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. The Lions are 3-point favorites in the latest Vikings vs. Lions odds from the SportsLine Consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 56. Detroit is a -155 money line favorite (risk $155 to win $100), while Minnesota is a +130 underdog (risk $100 to win $130).

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