NFL : Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions Odds & Prediction

Game Info: December 5, 2024 8:15PM EST @ Ford Field

Both teams enter the game with aspirations for the playoffs while also featuring recent form that brings into focus their strengths and weaknesses, and performances. The Packers are fresh off a string of tough and dominant wins that have exhibited moments of brilliance within their existing offense. The Lions, meanwhile, have proven to be powerful, capable of stringing together majority impressive wins between a balanced offense and defense. Equally matched records make this game gearing for uphill battle, with potential ramifications in both team’s seasons.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Packers 2.54 , Lions 1.55

Spread: Packers +3.5 , Lions -3.5

Over/Under: 51.5

Team Recent Performance

Green Bay Packers

On November 29, the match saw them thrash out a victory against the Dolphins, clinching a score of 30-17 while closing on -3.5 spread, while under 47.5-point game total. Only a few days back, on November 25, the Jaguars impressed everybody by making an incredible performance and winning 38-10 against the 49ers while covering -6.5 and going over with 44.5 total points. On November 18, with barely half a point differentiation, the Jaguars beat the Bears 20-19; however, they did not cover the -6 spread, and the score was below the 41-point threshold. Their single loss came on November 4 against the Lions, where they lost 14-24 having +3 underdogs. This game also went under the 48 point total. Earlier on October 28, they defeated the Falcons 30-27 but did not cover the -3.5 spread, going over on a 49-point total.

Detroit Lions

Not only did they outlast the Bears with 23-20 on November 29, but actually could not cover the very high -9.5 spread, leaving the match under the 47.5-point total as well. Before that, they dismantled the Colts on November 25, winning with a score of 24-6 and covering comfortably the -7 spread-accompanied by an under of 50.5 total. November 18 featured a spectacular showing by the Lions, defeating the Jaguars 52-6, covering the -14 spread, and sending the faithful over a 47.5-point total. The one before that, November 11, against the Texans, was more competitive, with the Lions taking it 26-23 but failing to cover the line at -4.5 while the total once again went under 49.5. Earlier in this run, on November 4, Lions beat Packers on the road 24-14 and beat the spread of -3 as the game went under the total of 48.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions arrive at their matchup with records that are identical at 5-5 even though they have such performances. Most notably against the spread (ATS), the Lions are extremely well ahead at 7-3 as opposed to the Packers’ measly 3-7 while both teams are tied 5-5 on their over/under results. Offensively the Green Bay scoring average is a bit above that of Detroit, at 24.9 points per game compared to 23.4, with a slightly greater total of yards gained per game (372.9 vs. 335.6), and a much larger advantage in passing yards (252.9 vs. 214.2). All other things being equal, Detroit does have a small edge in rushing yards (121.4 to 120.0) and a few less turnovers per game (0.9 to 1.2). We have the equal potency in both teams hence putting them in line for a fine match-up.

Team Injuries

Green Bay Packers

Jaire Alexander (CB, knee), Romeo Doubs (WR, concussion), and Edgerrin Cooper (LB, hamstring) are questionable, while AJ Dillon (RB, neck), Chris Brooks (RB, undisclosed), and Jordan Morgan (T, shoulder) remain on injured reserve.

Detroit Lions

Taylor Decker (T, knee) and Carlton Davis III (CB, knee) will be considered questionable in the lineup, while Levi Onwuzurike (DT, hamper up) and Josh Paschal (DE, knee, injury) will likely be ruled doubtful. The long and enormously crowded injury roster includes the following players: Kalif Raymond (WR, foot), Kyle Peko (DT, pectoral), Alex Anzalone (LB, forearm), Jalen Reeves-Maybin (LB, neck), Netane Muti (G, shoulder), Ifeatu Melifonwu (CB, finger), Brodric Martin (DT, leg), Antoine Green (WR, concussion), and Connor Galvin (T, knee). Out for the season are Aidan Hutchinson (DE, leg), Marcus Davenport (DE, elbow), Michael Badgley (K, hamstring), Malcolm Rodriguez (LB, ACL), and Mekhi Wingo (DT, knee), while Derrick Barnes (LB, knee) is indefinitely out.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Detroit Lions will win and cover the spread with the total staying under 51.

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