The Green Bay Packers (12-3) visit the Detroit Lions (3-11-1) Sunday for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Ford Field (on FOX). We analyze the Packers-Lions odds and sports betting lines, while providing betting tips and advice on this Week 17 NFL matchup.
Packers at Lions: Week 17 preview, betting trends and notes
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- The Packers are 0-5 ATS and 1-4 SU in their last five games against the Lions.
- The Packers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight road games.
- Detroit is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games this season and has lost eight in a row straight-up.
- Green Bay has covered the spread in four of its last five games against the NFC North.
- The favorite is 19-7 ATS in the last 26 meetings between the Packers and Lions.
- The total has gone Over in each of the last four meetings in Detroit.
Packers at Lions: Key injuries
Packers: LT Bryan Bulaga (groin) should be available, while OL Billy Turner (hamstring) missed Wednesday’s practice and is questionable.
Lions: RT Rick Wagner (knee) missed Wednesday’s practice, while OT Taylor Decker (ankle) was limited.
Packers at Lions: Odds, betting lines and prediction
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 10:15 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Packers 28, Lions 14
Moneyline (?)
The Packers (-667) need this win to secure a first-round bye, which is hugely beneficial for a team. They can also clinch home-field advantage in the playoffs with a win and San Francisco 49ers loss.
In other words, they’re going to do everything possible to win. However, I can’t justify suggesting to anyone to lay that kind of chalk. Every $6.67 wagered on the Packers ML will only profit $1 if they win.
Against the Spread (?)
The Packers (-12.5) are double-digit favorites on the road. The oddsmakers see them as the far better team, and that will show on Sunday afternoon. They’ll beat the Lions by at least two touchdowns and roll to a win.
Take the PACKERS (-110) to cover the spread.
Over/Under (?)
The O/U is set at 42.5 points, and although Detroit’s offense has been terrible, the defense is going to struggle to stop Green Bay. Still, it won’t be enough to push to total Over 42 points.
Take the UNDER (-106), but expect a nail biter with this bet.
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