Vegas Watch: Lions open Week 2 as 5 1/2 point underdogs at Packers

Examining various betting lines at the beginning of Week 2 of the 2020 season as the Detroit Lions travel to Green Bay to face the Packers.

According to BetMGM, the Detroit Lions (0-1) open Week 2 of the 2020 season as 5.5-point underdogs as they prepare to travel to Green Bay to face the Packers (1-0).

The Lions are coming off yet another disappointing loss, this time to the Chicago Bears, while the Packers took down the Vikings 43-34 behind a big game from quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Davante Adams — connecting on 14 receptions for 156-yards, and two touchdowns.

Both teams have starters injured for this matchup, with the Packers losing right guard Lane Taylor for the season, while three of the top four Lions corners are dealing with hamstring injuries.

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BetMGM has a lot of various bet lines to wager on in this game, but here’s a look the basic concepts most would be interested in, including the Moneyline, points spread, over/under, and total Lions points scored

Moneyline

Lions +205
Packers -250

Spread

Lions +5.5 -110
Packers -5.5 -110

Over/Under

Total points scored Over Under
47.5 -110 -110

Lions points scored

Lions points scored Over Under
19.5 -162 +125
20.5 -121 -106
21.5 100 -125
22.5 +105 -134

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