Date & Venue: Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. ET, Ford Field, Detroit.(predictem.com) Spread/Total: Detroit is about -8.5 (in some books -9), with the Over/Under in the 48.5–49 range.(games.cbssports.com) Line movement shows slight resistance to Detroit’s large spread—moving from -9.5 to -9 at some sportsbooks—suggesting mixed public vs sharp action.(predictem.com) Wide consensus is that the Lions are solid favorites; many model projections show Detroit covering roughly 55-60% of simulations.(games.cbssports.com) Over/under trends favor the Over, as many games in Minnesota’s season have gone over, and Detroit’s recent high-scoring home efforts support bountiful offensive output.(si.com) In public betting, Detroit has drawn a majority of the spread action especially among fans, while sharp money may be split or slightly pushing Minnesota value at +8.5. Opportunity: if you believe the Lions offense remains as efficient and Minnesota’s protection issues persist, Detroit -8.5 is appealing. But if McCarthy is active and the line holds at -8.5 or -9, Minnesota straight up isn’t strong value unless you take the moneyline + a large underdog. Over 48.5 looks reasonable if both offenses break down some drives but still produce explosive plays. ---