The odds are firmly stacked against the Detroit Lions when they head to Los Angeles to face Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald and the Rams in Week 7. The current line at Tipico Sportsbook sees Detroit as 15.5-point underdogs.
- Money line: Lions +700 (bet $100 to win $700) | Rams -1200 (bet $1200 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lions +15.5, -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Rams -15.5, -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 50.5, O: -108 (bet $108 to win $100) | U: -112 (bet $112 to win $100)
How dramatic is the huge line? It’s two points bigger than the final game of the 2019 season, when David Blough got the start against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Detroit entered that game 3-11-1 and the Packers came in at 12-3, and even with a backup QB and no Marvin Jones or T.J. Hockenson, the line was still just 13.5 in favor of the Packers.
It’s the largest point spread for a game the Lions have been involved in since 2009. The year after the Lions became the first team to ever go 0-16, they headed to Minnesota in Week 10. The 1-8 Lions were 17-point underdogs to the 8-1 Vikings. Minnesota won by a score of 27-10, exactly matching the point spread.