Lions vs. Packers Odds
The Green Bay Packers look to snap their two-game losing streak on Sunday when they host the Detroit Lions at 1PM ET on FOX.
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, Green Bay is heavily favored in this game, as the Packers are getting odds of -11 points against the Lions. The over/under total for the contest has been set at 47.5 points. The home team has won five straight in this series and Detroit hasn’t won in Green Bay since 1991. The Packers are 6-2 against the spread in their last 8 against the Lions.
Green Bay is 6-2 on the season, 5-3 against the spread and 5-3 with the under. The Packers are coming off a 37-29 loss at Carolina for their second straight loss since a 6-0 start. Green Bay is averaging 25.4 points and 340.9 yards per game on offense while the defense is allowing 20.9 points and 382.1 yards per contest. Aaron Rodgers has thrown for 1,937 yards and 19 touchdowns to lead the offense while James Jones has 24 receptions for 483 yards and six touchdowns. The defense is led by Clay Matthews, who has 37 tackles with 4.5 sacks and one interception.
Detroit is 1-7 on the year, 1-7 against the spread and 5-3 with the over. The Lions are coming off their bye week, but they fired their GM and Team President last week, leaving their future roster and coaching staff in question. Detroit is 31st in the NFL in scoring (18.6 ppg) and last in rushing (69.6 ypg). The defense is last in scoring (30.6 ppg allowed) and 26th in total defense (385.8 ypg allowed). Matthew Stafford has thrown for 2,083 yards and 13 touchdowns, but also has 11 interceptions. Calvin Johnson has caught 48 passes for 659 yards and three touchdowns while Ezekiel Ansah leads the defense with 25 tackles and seven sacks.
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