The Detroit Lions (4-6) host the Houston Texans (3-7) on Thanksgiving Day at Ford Field in Week 12. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET. Here’s a look at the early betting odds and lines at BetMGM Sportsbook.
Houston finally beat a team not named the “Jacksonville Jaguars” when it beat the visiting New England Patriots, 27-20, in Week 11. QB Deshaun Watson balled as he connected on 28 of 37 passes for 344 yards with two touchdowns and zero interceptions, while rushing for a TD, too. The Texans covered the spread as 2.5-point home dogs and the game went Under the 49.5-point total.
Houston’s betting records
- Against the spread: 3-7
- Over/Under: 5-5
The Lions put forth an embarrassing effort in a 20-0 Week 11 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Detroit was missing WR Kenny Golladay and RB D’Andre Swift, but Carolina was without its starting quarterback in Teddy Bridgewater. Yet the Panthers had double the first downs (20-10), more than double the total yards (374-185) and sacked QB Matthew Stafford five times.
Detroit was bet up to a 3-point road favorite prior to kickoff and the game fell well short of the 47-point total. The Lions are 37-41-2 in Thanksgiving games and have dropped three consecutive Turkey Day games, including back-to-back losses to the Chicago Bears.
Detroit’s betting records
- Against the spread: 4-6
- Over/Under: 6-4
Texans at Lions: Betting odds, spread and line
Odds via BetMGM; last updated Monday at 1 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Texans -125 (bet $125 to win $100) / Lions +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Bet now
- Against the spread: Texans -2, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) / Lions +2, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Bet now
- Total: 50.5, Over -115 (bet $115 to win $100) / Under -106 (bet $106 to win $100) | Bet now
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At -125 odds, the Texans have an implied win probability of 55.6% or 4/5 fractional odds (1.80 decimal odds). To cover the spread, Houston must win by 3 or more points for a Texans -2 ATS ticket to cash. A Texans 2-point win is a push and you get your money back.
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Detroit’s +105 money line represents an implied win probability of 48.8% or 21/20 fractional odds (2.05 decimal odds). If the Lions win outright or lose by 1 point, the Lions +2 (-110) will be a winner.
Also see:
- Houston unsure if LT Tunsil will be ready to play Thanksgiving (Texans Wire)
- Embarrassing loss is opportunity for new ownership (Lions Wire)
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