Week 15 predictions

Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings

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Week 15, 2026 · Monday, Dec 21, 1:20 AM · dome

Detroit Lions
1–1 · Elo 1519 · Jared Goff
Elo: MIN 71%Spread: DET 54%
Minnesota Vikings
1–0 · Elo 1555 · Carson Wentz (+43) · off a bye · Home

What the forecasters say

ForecasterFavorsMINDETNote
EloMIN 71%71%29%MIN 1555 vs DET 1519, implied spread MIN −6.1
Closing spreadDET 54%46%54%MIN +1.5
The blendMIN 52%52%48%

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The spot: Big disagreement

Elo and the market are 10 or more points apart. Over 24 seasons (943 games) Elo's side won 50% while Elo claimed 63% and the market 49%. The market was right almost every time. Take the market's number, or split the difference at most. This is where Elo is overconfident.

Minnesota Vikings over the Lions: Elo 71%, market 46%. Big disagreement: trust the market number. Wentz is worth 43 Elo; MIN off a bye.

Details

Line movement

No market has priced this game yet. Kalshi and Polymarket usually list games about a week out; sportsbooks earlier.