David Montgomery Odds and Prop Bets vs. Vikings – NFL Week 16 2023

David Montgomery Odds and Prop Bets vs. Vikings – NFL Week 16 2023

Updated Dec. 24, 2023 10:52 a.m. ET

David Montgomery and his Detroit Lions teammates face the Minnesota Vikings in a Week 16 NFL matchup at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday. In this article we break down all of Montgomery's prop bets set for this contest, and examine the stats to figure out the best predictions.

Entering Week 16, Montgomery's recent performance has him with 207 rushing yards and one TD on 45 carries (4.6 YPC) over his previous three games. During that period, he also tallied six receptions (on eight targets) for 15 yards as a receiver.

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David Montgomery vs. Vikings Player Props

Rush Yds Over/Under Rush Yds Over Payout Rec. Yds Over/Under Rec. Yds Over Payout
55.5 -115 6.5 -118

David Montgomery vs. Minnesota Game Info

  • Matchup: Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings
  • Game Day: December 24, 2023
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM
  • Rushing Yards Prop: Over 55.5 (-115)
  • Receiving Yards Prop: Over 6.5 (-118)
  • TV: Watch on FOX

David Montgomery Season Stats

Carries Rush Yards Rush TDs Rush Yards/Carry Targets Receptions Rec Yards Rec TDs
178 855 10 4.8 21 14 103 0

David Montgomery Betting Insights

  • Montgomery averages 77.7 rushing yards, 22.2 more than Sunday's over/under.
  • 10 times this year (in 11 games, 90.9%), he has run for more than 55.5 yards.
  • Montgomery's rushing yards average of 77.7 is 15.6 higher than his over/under average (62.1).
  • He has topped his rushing yards over/under in nine of 11 games (81.8%).
  • Montgomery has scored multiple rushing touchdowns once this season. He has scored on the ground in eight games in all.

Vikings' Defense 2023 Rankings

Stat AVG (Rank)
Pass Yds/Game Allowed 224 (17)
Pass Yds/Attempt Allowed 6.3 (12)
Rush Yds/Game Allowed 92 (5)
Rush Yds/Attempt Allowed 3.7 (4)
Total Yds/Game Allowed 316 (12)
Yards/Play Allowed 5.3 (10)
Points/Game Allowed 19.2 (6)

Lions' 2023 Stats

  • The Lions own the 14th-ranked defense this year (320.9 yards allowed per game), and they've been more effective offensively, ranking third-best with 394.4 yards per game.
  • Looking at pace stats, Detroit's offense has been playing quick this season, running 67 plays per game, which ranks second in the NFL.
  • The Lions have the 18th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (225 allowed per game), and they've been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best with 253.5 passing yards per game.
  • The Lions have the eighth-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (95.9 rushing yards allowed per game), and they've been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best with 140.9 rushing yards per game.
  • So far this season, Detroit is throwing 53.3% of the time (19th in NFL) and keeping it on the ground 43.8% of the time (11th).
  • The Lions rank 19th in yards per play allowed this year (5.6), but they've been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking third-best in the NFL with 6.1 yards per play.
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