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The Detroit Lions (1-0) welcome the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0) to Ford Field Saturday for preseason Week 2 action. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET (NFL Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Jaguars vs. Lions odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Jags went on the road to Dallas beat the Cowboys 28-23 in their preseason opener. Rising star QB Trevor Lawrence played 2 series, going 5 of 6 for 36 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT. QB Nathan Rourke got most of the action, passing for 153 yards and 1 TD on 17 attempts. Third-round pick RB Tank Bigsby had 9 carries for 52 yards. Expect similar splits from the starters in Week 2.
The Lions took a more conservative approach to their Week 1 game against the New York Giants. Detroit won 21-16, outscoring New York 18-3 in the 2nd half. The Lions were led by QB Nate Sudfeld, who went 15-for-28 for 194 yards and 2 INTs. First-round pick RB Jahmyr Gibbs ran 6 times for 19 yards and caught 1 pass for 18 yards, a good showing for the rookie. I would expect to see some action from the starters, like QB Jared Goff, in Week 2.
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Jaguars at Lions odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 6:34 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Jaguars -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Lions +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
- Against the spread (ATS): Jaguars -3.5 (-115) | Lions +3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 39.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Jaguars at Lions picks and predictions
Prediction
Jaguars 24, Lions 21
Moneyline
PASS.
The Jags on the road at (-175) is a recipe for disaster. They might give Lawrence and company more time, but the Lions may also look to play some of their starters a bit.
Given the amount of the spread, that’s where the value is. The Jags are too expensive on the moneyline, and the Lions have better value on the spread. Look there for a team-specific wager.
Against the spread
LEAN LIONS +3.5 (-105).
The Lions should give Goff some time, and it wouldn’t be shocking to see WR Amon-Ra St. Brown get a series or two. Nonetheless, QB Adrian Martinez looked good and could captain a few successful drives.
The Lions looked good when things didn’t matter late in the game against the Giants. Dan Campbell will have his players competing for a full 60 minutes.
The Jags got a terrific performance from Rourke in the opener which may not be repeated. At this value, expect the Lions to be able to keep it close and take LIONS +3.5 (-105).
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Over/Under
BET OVER 39.5 (-110).
The Jags put up 28 points in their opener and allowed 23. With Lawrence likely to get another 2 series, Jacksonville should be able to start the game off quickly. The Jags’ defense struggled, allowing 2 TDs and 199 passing yards to QB Will Grier. It may see similar issues against Sudfield and Martinez.
The Lions gave up 16 points to the Giants who were without RB Saquon Barkley and QB Daniel Jones. Against a more competent attack, the holes for the Jags should be there.
Given the way each team started the preseason and the pace at which the respective coaches will want to play throughout the season, expect points to be scored. Back OVER 39.5 (-110).
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