The Detroit Lions enter Week 5 still looking for their first win of the year as they head to U.S. Bank Stadium to face the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon. The Vikings only have one victory themselves but oddsmakers are expecting them to add to that tally with NFL betting lines opening Minny as a 9.5-point home favorite.

Here are our best free Lions vs. Vikings picks and predictions for Sunday, October 10, with kickoff at 1 p.m. ET.

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The NFL hustle and bustle of the spring has now given way to a lazy summer slog, as teams ramp up minicamps and plug any roster holes before the preseason in August.

This dead zone is a great time to dive deeper into what makes teams tick and where the NFL betting value could be sleeping during this hibernation period. I try just that with my latest NFL betting notebook, cracking down on quality quarterback play for the upcoming 2022 schedule.

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Talk about a clash of titans for Sunday Night Football odds with the AFC East-leading Miami Dolphins heading to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles, who sit atop the NFC East.

The Week 7 odds are tight between two 5-1 teams who are the Top 2 in total yards per game thanks to having the best rushing attacks in the NFL. It sets up for what should be a high-scoring affair between two former Alabama quarterbacks surrounded by Pro Bowl talent and led by impressive play-callers.

Find out where our best bets lie in our NFL picks and predictions for Sunday Night Football Dolphins vs. Eagles on Sunday, October 22.

You can also get a full game analysis with our Dolphins vs. Eagles picks, and more great prop bets in our Jalen Hurts odds and props spotlight. &n…

The 2023-24 NFL Playoffs kickoff in Houston with a Wild Card Weekend rematch from Week 16 between the Cleveland Browns and the Houston Texans today.

The Wild Card odds are slightly in favor of the road team, as they bring in a former Super Bowl odds champion at quarterback in Joe Flacco. However, the Texans have been a different team at home with rookie C.J. Stroud at quarterback with a 6-2 record.  

Find out what my NFL picks are for this Wild Card Weekend affair when I take a deep dive into the NFL odds.

You can also get a full-game analysis with our Browns vs. Texans picks, and more player props with our C.J. Stroud spotlight! 

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Dropping 91 points through two games will turn some heads and shift the NFL odds. The New Orleans Saints’ insane 2-0 start has NOLA labeled as a short home favorite against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3.

My Eagles vs. Saints predictions and NFL picks check out New Orleans’ high-octane offense and explain why you need to take the Over on Chris Olave’s receiving yards. 

Eagles vs Saints prediction

My best betChris Olave Over 60.5 receiving yards (-115 at BetMGM)

My analysis

With the New Orleans Saints blowing the Panthers and Cowboys away by half in each of the past two games, Klint Kubiak’s offense has taken the air out of the ball and gone ground and pound in the final 30 minutes — all the way to …

Lionel Messi notched a 20th assist of the season to help a lacklustre Barcelona secure a 1-0 win away to Real Valladolid on Saturday, maintaining the pressure on La Liga leaders Real Madrid.
Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal struck the only goal of the game in the 15th minute, firing into the net off the post after being played in by Messi, who now has almost as many assists in the league as his 22 goals. Yet Barça failed to build on their early advantage and were forced to grind out the victory. Valladolid were twice foiled by Marc-André ter Stegen.

The win takes second-placed Barcelona on to 79 points after 36 games, one behind Real Madrid who can restore their four-point advantage when they visit Granada on Monday.
A late goal by Diego …

Ralf Rangnick has revealed his request to sign a striker in January was rejected by Manchester United despite the interim manager wanting cover after losing Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial.

Greenwood was arrested on 30 January on suspicion of rape, assault and threats to kill and suspended indefinitely, and a few days earlier Martial had joined Sevilla on loan.

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Rangnick says he had identified players including Luis Díaz, Dusan Vlahovic and River Plate’s Julián Álvarez as potential January targets but that when he asked the executive to assess adding a reinforcement he was told the market was closed.

“I still believe t…

Jaedyn Shaw scored the winning goal in the 79th minute to give the United States a 2-1 comeback victory over China on Tuesday night in the Americans’ final match of the year.

It was the second of two friendly matches against China. The United States won the first 3-0 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday.

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Shaw’s second international goal came in front of her hometown crowd in Frisco. The 19-year old, who grew up just blocks from Toyota Stadium, was making her first start for the national team.

“I love being here in this stadium, and I have so many memories here,” said Shaw, who had some 50 family memb…

Every offseason, regardless of sport, athletes come into training camp with a chip on their shoulder.Whether they feel like they were slighted during contract negotiations or a part of a bad trade, some athletes will use whatever they can as motivation to perform even better on the field. Maybe they’re trying to earn that next pay day. Perhaps they believe they are the missing piece to their team’s championship puzzle.Regardless of what the reason might be, let’s rank the top five NFL players with the most to prove in 2024.Tua TagovailoaThis one could be a little premature, as Tagovailoa could very well be extended before the start of the NFL season. At times last season, he looked like an MVP candidate.But against upper-echelon talent, it seems like Tua fades. He’s still yet to w…