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The Lions are drawing some very interesting betting action

Fans are wagering heavily that the Detroit Lions take a major jump in 2022

It’s the time of optimism and visions of a Detroit Lions uprising. Fans are feeling the positive vibes of the team’s 3-3 finish in 2021.

But perhaps that optimism is leading to some delusions of grandeur. Witness the report that more bets are being placed on the Lions to go over the 6-win line than on any other team’s win/loss prop total. Also, Lions coach Dan Campbell is the clubhouse leader in total money wagered to win the NFL coach of the year honors.

Those could be plausible outcomes. Detroit doubling its win total would certainly reflect positively on Campbell, who has garnered significant positive buzz around the league this offseason.

Then there’s the capper, as reported by Max Meyer of Caesar’s Sports. Running back D’Andre Swift has more money wagered on him than anyone else to win the NFL rushing title. That’s a bold bet for a player who didn’t even lead the Lions in rushing a year ago and has problems staying on the field for 17 games.

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Lions grow into bigger underdogs vs. Seahawks with QB Jared Goff doubtful

The betting lines moved more into Seattle’s favor after Lions QB Jared Goff was listed as doubtful

The betting line keeps moving away from the Detroit Lions in their Week 17 trip to Seattle to face the Seahawks. The doubtful status of Lions quarterback Jared Goff has weighed the line even more in Seattle’s favor.

The Seahawks were 6.5-point favorites throughout the week at Tipico Sportsbook, but the line has now moved even bigger. As of Saturday at 10 a.m. ET, the Seahawks are now favored by 7.5 points over the Lions. That’s in the wake of Goff being listed as doubtful to play with a knee injury. Tim Boyle will start in Goff’s place if the regular Detroit QB cannot play, and that leans the game heavier in Seattle’s advantage.

The over/under point total also dropped. Originally set at 42.5, it’s now down a point to 41.5. The straight money lines moved too; Detroit is now +300 (bet $100 to win $300) and Seattle is at -400 (bet $400 to win $100). The Lions were at +260 and Seattle -340 earlier in the week.

Bottom line: if you are a believer in the Lions and their ability to upset the Seahawks, it will pay off higher and with more room for error now than when Tipico first posted the lines.

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).

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.

Vegas Watch: Lions open Week 9 as 4-point underdogs to the Vikings

Examining the betting odds, vis BetMGM, of the Detroit Lions Week 9 game with the Minnesota Vikings.

Believe it or not, the Detroit Lions (3-4) are still ahead of the Minnesota Vikings (2-5) in the standings. But, with the Vikings are coming off a strong 28-22 win over the NFC North first place Green Bay Packers and the Lions looking lost in a 41-21 beatdown from the Indianapolis Colts, it’s not overly surprising the good folks over at BetMGM are giving the Vikings an early 4-point edge.

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 +165
Vikings -200

Spread

Lions +4 -110
Vikings -4 -110

Over/Under

Total points scored Over Under
53.5 -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).

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