Week 7 NFL action pits Sam Darnold and his Minnesota Vikings teammates up against the Detroit Lions at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday With prop bets set for Darnold in this matchup, let’s dig into the stats and trends that will help determine the best bets for this game.

Sam Darnold Prop Lines

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Date: October 20, 2024
• Passing yards prop: Over 260.5 (-115)
• Rushing yards prop: Over 13.5 (-110)

Sam Darnold Stats and Trends

• Darnold has thrown for 1,111 yards (222.2 per game), completing 63.5% of his passes, with 11 TDs and four INTs.
• Compared to his 260.5-yard over/under for this matchup, Darnold is throwing for fewer yards per game — 222.2 — this year.
• In five games this season, Darnold has surpassed 260.5 passing yards two times.
• His average prop bet for passing yards this season has been 228.5. His actual passing average is below that — by 6.3 yards per game.
• This year, Darnold has gone over his passing yards prop bet total twice.
• He has completed a touchdown pass in four of five games this year — including multiple TDs four times.
• Darnold also has run for 61 yards on 20 attempts, picking up 12.2 yards per game.

Recent Performances vs. the Lions

Vikings Home Splits

• At home, the Vikings score 26.7 points per game and concede 13.7. That’s less than they score (27.8) and allow (15.2) overall.
• The Vikings’ average yards gained (310) and allowed (315.3) at home are both lower than their overall averages of 323.2 and 330.2, respectively.
• The Vikings accumulate 194.7 passing yards per game in home games (13.1 less than their overall average), and give up 256.7 at home (6.3 less than overall).
• At home, the Vikings accumulate 115.3 rushing yards per game and give up 58.7. That’s less than they gain (115.4) and allow (67.2) overall.
• At home, the Vikings convert 44.7% of third downs and allow 26.8% to be converted. That’s more than they convert overall (40.7%), and less than they allow (31%).