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Broncos, Colts, Football Team have best odds to land Matthew Stafford in a trade

There are several destinations with decent odds to land Stafford

Where will Matthew Stafford wind up playing in 2021? Based on the early odds, It appears Denver, Indianapolis or Washington are the most likely destinations for the current Lions quarterback.

Over the weekend, news broke that the Lions and Stafford were mutually parting ways and the team would trade the longtime Detroit signal-caller. The odds on where Stafford will play next quickly sprung up.

The top 12 teams with odds from SportsBetting.com:

1. Denver Broncos 3/1
2. Indianapolis Colts 4/1
3. Washington Football Team 5/1
4. Chicago Bears 6/1
5. Dallas Cowboys 8/1
6. New England Patriots 9/1
T-7. Carolina Panthers 10/1
T-7. New York Jets 10/1
T-9. Los Angeles Rams 12/1
T-9. Las Vegas Raiders 12/1
T-9. Houston Texans 12/1
T-9. Miami Dolphins 12/1

The Bears, Detroit’s NFC North rival, being fourth on the list is an interesting wrinkle.

Matthew Stafford’s multiple injuries lead to delayed Detroit Lions betting line in Week 17

With Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford’s game status undetermined, due to multiple injuries, BetMGM is waiting to set a bet line for their Week 17 game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford entered Week 16 dealing with a partial ligament tear in his right thumb (his throwing hand) and a painful rib cartilage injury from two weeks prior. One series into last week’s game and Stafford suffered yet another injury, this time to his right ankle, and was unable to finish the game.

With his status for the Lions’ Week 17 game against the Minnesota Vikings up in the air, the good folks over at BetMGM have elected to hold off introducing the betting line for this game until Stafford’s status can be determined.

This has been a theme for the Lions over the last month, as Stafford has dealt with multiple injuries, and on most week’s BetMGM will set a betting line once injury declarations have been declared on Friday.

Despite the uncertainty, Stafford insists he wants to play if he is able.

“If I’m good, I want to be out there,” Stafford said. “I want to play. Doing everything I can to get there toward the end of the week, and kind of have to figure it out as we go day-to-day just to see how it responds to treatment and all that. But, hopefully, I can get it good enough to go and be out there.”

Interim coach Darrell Bevell echoed Stafford, suggesting the team is preparing to take the same approach.

“As far as the game goes,” Bevell said of Stafford, “we’re going to take it exactly as we always do. Obviously, it will be health-based, we’re not going to put him out there if he can’t protect himself, or if he’s got a chance of something major happening from the injuries that he already has. But as I said, the guy’s tough as nails. The guy respects the game, he loves his teammates, he wants to be out there. Obviously, he gives us the best opportunity to be able to win a game when he is out there. I know he wants it.”

Stay tuned to Lions Wire for updated betting odds as they become available.

Detroit Lions 11.5-point underdogs to the Tennessee Titans in Week 15

Examining BetMGM’s betting odds for the Detroit Lions (5-8) at Tennessee Titans (9-4) Week 15 matchup.

For the majority of the week, the good folks over at BetMGM didn’t set a betting line for the Detroit Lions (5-8) Week 15 matchup with the Tennessee Titans (9-4) — presumably due to the uncertainness of quarterback Matthew Stafford’s game availability.

After a week of not practicing because of a rib injury, Stafford was listed as questionable and appears headed towards a game-time decision.

BetMGM doesn’t appear confident he will play and after designations were assigned, they set the betting line at Titans -10.5 points. Less than 24-hours later, the line moved to 11.5-points, indicating the betters also believe Stafford won’t play.

BetMGM has various bet lines to wager on, but here’s a look at the basic concepts most would be interested in, including the Moneyline, points spread, and over/under.

Moneyline

Lions +500
Titans -650

Spread

Lions +11.5 -110
Titans -11.5 -110

Over/Under

Total points scored Over Under
51.5 -110 -110

Typically there has also been a considerable amount of player prop bets added throughout the week, but with this game being set late, those have yet to surface. If these interest you, keep an eye on BetMGM through the weekend to see if they are added.

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Detroit Lions open Week 14 as 7.5-point underdogs to the division-leading Green Bay Packers

Examing the betting line provided by BetMGM for the Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers Week 14 matchup.

The Detroit Lions (5-7) are coming off a come from behind win over the Chicago Bears, securing the first career victory for interim coach Darrell Bevell. And despite emotions driving their motivation and returning home to the cozy confines of Ford Field, they will be heavy underdogs to the division-leading Green Bay Packers (9-3) in Week 14.

The good folks over at BetMGM have set the betting line for this game as Packers by 7.5 points — which is not only a compliment to Green Bay but also a reality check reminder that the Lions are still a bit unpredictable.

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

Moneyline

Lions +290
Packers -350

Spread

Lions +7.5 -110
Packers -7.5 -110

Over/Under

Total points scored Over Under
55.5 -110 -110

Lions total points scored

Lions total points Over Under
19.5 -225 +170
22.5 -135 +105
25.5 +120 -155

There will also a considerable amount of player prop bets added throughout the week, including touchdowns scorers, the first player to score, quarterback passing props (yards, touchdowns, interceptions, attempts, completions, longest completion), running back props (rushing yards, attempts, rushing + receiving yards), and receiver props (receiving yards, receptions, longest reception).

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Lions open Week 13 as 3.5-point underdogs to the Bears

Examining the opening betting lines for the Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears Week 13 matchup.

The Detroit Lions (4-7) are coming off yet another disappointing loss and it sparked a need for a change in Allen Park. The Lions fired coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn this past Saturday and named offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell as interim head coach but the early odds suggest low expectations for change in Detroit.

The Lions will travel to Chicago in Week 13 and face a Bears team that has lost five games in a row, but the good folks over at BetMGM believe Detroit will bring a change of fortune to town and are favoring the Bears by 3.5 points.

This is expected to be a low-scoring affair, with Chicago’s anemic offense averaging just 17.6 points per game over their losing streak and the Lions’ unpredictable offense projected to struggle against the Bears’ top-level defense. These factors have led to the over/under being set at just 44.5 points.

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

Moneyline

Lions +150
Bears -176

Spread

Lions +3.5 -115
Bears -3.5 -106

Over/Under

Total points scored Over Under
44.5 -115 -106

Lions total points scored

Lions total points Over Under
17.5 -176 +135
20.5 -112 -115
23.5 +135 -176

There will also a considerable amount of player prop bets added throughout the week, including touchdowns scorers, the first player to score, quarterback passing props (yards, touchdowns, interceptions, attempts, completions, longest completion), running back props (rushing yards, attempts, rushing + receiving yards), and receiver props (receiving yards, receptions, longest reception).

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Lions open Week 12 as 2.5-point underdogs to the Texans on Thanksgiving

Examining the betting line set by BetMGM for the Thanksgiving matchup between the Detroit Lions and Houston Texans in Wek 12.

The Detroit Lions (4-6) are coming off a frustrating Week 11 shoutout loss to the Carolina Panthers, while the Houston Texans (3-7) took care of business against the New England Patriots and have won two of their last three games.

The Lions have been very unpredictable this season, constantly teetering between clutch performances and embarrassing losses, while the Texans appear to be trending up. That’s likely why the good folks over at BetMGM are giving the Texans an early two and a half-point edge, despite having to travel to Detroit for the Thanksgiving showcase.

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

Moneyline

Lions +120
Texans -143

Spread

Lions +2.5 100
Texans -2.5 -121

Over/Under

Total points scored Over Under
51.5 -110 -110

Lions total points scored

Lions total points Over Under
21.5 -189 +145
24.5 -110 -115
27.5 +140 -182

There will also a considerable amount of player prop bets added throughout the week, including touchdowns scorers, the first player to score, quarterback passing props (yards, touchdowns, interceptions, attempts, completions, longest completion), running back props (rushing yards, attempts, rushing + receiving yards), and receiver props (receiving yards, receptions, longest reception).

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Detroit Lions 2 1/2-point favorites over the Panthers in Week 11

After delaying the betting line due to injuries to both teams’ quarterbacks, Bet MGM now favors the Lions by 2 1/2-points over the Panthers in Week 11.

After delaying the betting line due to injuries to both teams’ quarterbacks, BetMGM now favors the Detroit Lions by 2 1/2-points over the Carolina Panthers in Week 11.

Following the injury reports of Matthew Stafford and Teddy Bridgewater this week has been dizzying.

Stafford was injured Sunday but didn’t miss a snap. Received negative X-rays on Monday, then Tuesday reports suggest “a partially torn ligament“. He missed practice on Wednesday, then got in some limited work on Thursday and Friday. But by the end of the week, most reports out of Allen Park suggest he not only will start, but doesn’t appear to be limited at all.

Bridgewater injured his MCL on Sunday, and initial reports looked bleak. After two days of virtually no practice, it was being reported he was “unlikely” to play. Friday changed perspectives, as Bridgewater began moving better and optimism began to swirl. After another positive Saturday workout, multiple reports are calling him a “true game-time decision”.

BetMGM has a lot of various bet lines to wager on other NFL games but with the betting line being set late, there is only a Moneyline, spread, and over/under announced for this game.

Moneyline

Lions -130
Panthers +110

Spread

Lions -2.5 -110
Jaguars +2.5 -110

Over/Under

Total Points Scored Over Under
46.5 points -110 -110

Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.There are also a considerable amount of player prop bets added, including touchdowns scorers, the first player to score, quarterback passing props (yards, touchdowns, interceptions, attempts, completions, longest completion), running back props (rushing yards, attempts, rushing + receiving yards), and receiver props (receiving yards, receptions, longest reception).

Questionable QB health means no betting line on Lions-Panthers game

Matthew Stafford and Teddy Bridgewater are both battling injuries

Normally we bring you the betting line and over/under total for the upcoming Lions game, but this week we can’t do that. It’s not anything under our control, however.

There is no betting line on the Lions matchup with the Carolina Panthers in Week 11 at BetMGM or other sports betting outlets this week. That’s because the starting quarterbacks for both teams are battling injuries that may or may not allow them to play on Sunday.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has an injured thumb. He suffered the injury in Sunday’s win over the Washington Football Team and showed no real ill effects after getting the wounded thumb taped up, but his status and effectiveness level for Week 11 is uncertain.

The same is true for Carolina and QB Teddy Bridgewater. He is dealing with a sprained MCL in his knee. Like Stafford, he played through the pain in Week 10.

Both teams practice on Wednesday and will release the first official injury reports of the week following those practices. We’ll have a better idea about the availability of Stafford and Bridgewater as the week progresses.

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Vegas Watch: Lions at Panthers Week 11 spread on hold due to injuries

The Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers are both dealing with injuries to their quarterbacks ahead of their Week 11 matchup and most have put a hold on the games bet lines.

The Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers are both dealing with injuries to their quarterbacks ahead of their Week 11 matchup and because of that uncertainty, most betting sites have put a hold on the game’s bet lines.

Last week with Matthew Stafford working through a neck injury, BetMGM didn’t set the line until after injury designations were assigned on Friday. We could see this situation repeat itself again this week.

Stafford is injured again, this time the thumb on his throwing hand, but early reports are that his X-Rays came back negative and suggest “he may be limited some this week, the initial belief is he won’t miss game time.”

Coach Matt Patricia opted not to comment either way on Stafford’s situation but Stafford told the “voice of the Lions” Dan Miller in a Monday interview that: “I’m going to do everything I can to be out there. You know I’m going to do what I can, so I like my chances.”

Wide receiver Kenny Golladay has missed the last two weeks with a hip injury and his status is also unknown at this time.

The situation in Carolina is a bit bleaker. Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater’s MCL injury is not believed to be a long-term issue, but he is being reported as day-to-day and his status for the game is very much in question.

To make matters worse, running back Christian McCaffrey is dealing with a significant shoulder injury and ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that “McCaffrey is unlikely to play Sunday against the Lions due to his shoulder injury and the team still is preparing got a multi-week absence.”

With these four players injured — arguably the top two offensive players on each team — don’t expected to see a bet line until injury designations are declared on Friday.

Updating Vegas Watch: Lions vs Vikings betting line is back on, Lions still 4-point underdogs

Updating the betting odds for the Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings game in Week 9 of the 2020 season.

When Matthew Stafford was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list earlier in the week, most betting groups took the Detroit Lions (3-4) versus the Minnesota Vikings (2-5) off the board.

But after Stafford was removed from the reserve list on Saturday, the folks over at BetMGM have put the game back on the table, though not much has changed.

The Lions are still 4-point underdogs to the Vikings, and the money line shows bettors are favoring Minnesota, while the over/under has dropped 2-points — all likely results to Stafford being unavailable during practice this week.

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

Moneyline

Lions +175
Vikings -209

Spread

Lions +4 -110
Vikings -4 -110

Over/Under

Total points scored Over Under
51.5 -110 -110

There will also a considerable amount of player prop bets added throughout the week, including touchdowns scorers, the first player to score, quarterback passing props (yards, touchdowns, interceptions, attempts, completions, longest completion), running back props (rushing yards, attempts, rushing + receiving yards), and receiver props (receiving yards, receptions, longest reception).

Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.