Lions vs Packers Betting Odds: Lions as Road Underdogs vs Packers

Detroit Heads to Green Bay Eyeing Fourth Straight Win Against the Packers

First place in the NFC North Division will be on the line when the Detroit Lions head to Green Bay to face the Packers. The Lions vs Packers betting odds has Green Bay listed as the home underdog against Detroit for just the third time in the last 30 years.

Green Bay won its first home game of the 2023 NFL season with Detroit 1-0 on the road heading into the Thursday night game.

The Packers, listed as 1.5-point underdogs according to the NFL betting lines, won their only game in 2022 as the home underdog with Detroit dropping its lone game as the favorite on the road.

Detroit comes in eighth at +2000 in the odds to win the Super Bowl with Green Bay (+4500) tied for 16th in the championship odds.

Rookies Deliver for Lions

Detroit has been rebuilding its team through the NFL draft and the results are starting to pay off and that could play a role in the Lions vs Packers betting odds.

In last week’s win over Atlanta, rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 80 yards to top his total from the first two games combined while tight end Sam LaPorta caught eight of his 11 targets for 84 yards. He has more catches and receiving yards in each successive week.

Defensive back Brian Branch had a career-high 11 tackles while linebacker Jack Campbell had six tackles and a sack.

Not all the impact players are rookies as a quick look at the NFL leaders shows that receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown ranks in the top 10 in receiving yards.

The total has gone under in four of Detroit’s last five games.

Mixed Results for Packers’ Love

Jordan Love’s accuracy leaves much to be desired in his first three games as Green Bay’s starting quarterback. However, he did just enough to help the Packers edge New Orleans to move back over the .500 mark.

Love not only threw for a career-high 259 yards and a touchdown, he also ran for another score in the 18-17 win.

Love has seven touchdown passes and one interception through the first three games of the season and has been sacked just three times. His 53.1 completion percentage is the lowest of any quarterback to attempt at least 10 passes so far this season. Keep that in mind when looking at the Lions vs Packers betting odds.

His numbers should improve once receiver Christian Watson is cleared to play.

Green Bay has covered in six of its last seven matchups against NFC teams.

Last Meeting

Jamaal Williams had his second scoring run of the game with 5:55 to play as Detroit completed its first sweep of a regular-season series against the Packers since 2018.

Visiting Detroit was the 4.5-point underdog after being the four-point home underdog in a 15-9 win in the first meeting of the 2022 season. Detroit has won three straight versus the Packers with the last two games going under the total.

Lions vs Packers Injury Update

There are key NFL players on both sides dealing with injuries that are worth monitoring.

Detroit offensive linemen Taylor Decker (ankle), Jonah Jackson (thigh), Matt Nelson (ankle) and Halapoulivaati Vaitai (knee) are questionable as are safety Kerby Joseph (hip), running back David Montgomery (thigh) and cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (knee).

For Green Bay, running back Aaron Jones (hamstring), receiver Christian Watson (hamstring), offensive linemen David Bakhtiari (knee), Zach Tom (knee) and Elgton Jenkins (knee), cornerback Jaire Alexander (back) and linebacker De’Vondre Campbell (ankle) are questionable.

Lions vs Packers Betting Preview

The key to the game could be which of the players who carry questionable tags will be cleared to play in the NFC North Division matchup. Keep an eye on any potential line moves as there is more clarity regarding the injured players.

It is also worth watching the pace of play as Detroit is averaging 13.5 more plays per game than Green Bay. The total is set at 45 and that matches the lowest over the last six games between the teams and that is an indication that there are those who believe Green Bay’s tempo will win out.

The Packers‘ defense has been on the field for more than 2.5 minutes per game than they were a season ago and that is something to watch moving forward.

Detroit is eighth in the NFL in total offense, but the biggest key comes on the other side of the ball. One of the NFL’s worst defenses in 2022 is now 11th in yards allowed per game.

Green Bay is one of six NFC teams to average less than 300 yards per game.

When looking at the NFL scores and odds, Detroit has covered in eight of its last 10 games versus Green Bay and has covered in 11 of its last 13 contests.

Green Bay is 16-4 in its last 20 home games against Detroit. The Packers have covered in their last five games in September. The streak will be at risk in this matchup.

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