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NFC North Betting Preview: Too Much Love for Favored Green Bay Packers?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

No team in the NFC North finished with more than eight wins last year. This year, expect that to change with three of the top offenses in the conference battling it out for top spot. The safest bet in this division just might be betting the over on a weekly basis. Sports Interaction NFL Super...

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NFC North: NFL 2015/16 Season Betting Preview

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The NFC North has been Mr. Rodgers’ neighborhood for the last four seasons and had the Green Bay Packers just one botched onside kick away from an appearance in Super Bowl XLIX. The Packers had a 12-4 record overall and finished 5-1 in the North and are likely to yet again reign supreme in the...

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Lions vs. Vikings Point Spread: NFL Week 4 Odds, Prediction

• Sports Interaction Staff

• Last Updated: September 26, 2017

The Minnesota Vikings showed signs of life with Case Keenum at quarterback in their 34-17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2. On the flipside, the Detroit Lions had the life sucked out of them in a 30-26 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in a game that went down to the last play....

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Falcons vs. Lions Point Spread: NFL Week 3 Odds, Prediction

• Sports Interaction Staff

• Last Updated: September 21, 2017

A battle of two undefeated NFC teams is the marquee matchup of the early Sunday afternoon games when the Falcons visit Detroit to play the Lions. Atlanta smoked Green Bay last week on Sunday night but the Lions want to prove they are the new kings of the NFC North. Atlanta Falcons vs. Detroit Lions...

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Lions vs. Giants Point Spread: MNF Week 2 Picks

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: September 18, 2017

As Week 2 of the new NFL season wraps up tonight with Monday Night Football, we have a matchup between two teams looking like polar opposites as they begin to set the tone for their seasons. The Lions had a great start, rolling over the Arizona Cardinals 35-23 in Week 1. The Giants looked rough...

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Cardinals vs. Lions Point Spread: NFL Week 1 Picks

• Sports Interaction Staff

• Last Updated: September 5, 2017

The Arizona Cardinals and the Detroit Lions face off in week one of NFL action on Sunday from Ford Field in Detroit. The Lions finished the preseason going 2-2, while the Cardinals finished with a record of 2-3 – ending on a dismal 30-2 setback at the hands of the Denver Broncos. Arizona Cardinals at...

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Patriots vs. Lions Point Spread: NFL Preseason Week 3 Odds, Picks

• Sports Interaction Staff

• Last Updated: August 23, 2017

The New England Patriots and Detroit Lions square off for a Week 3 preseason battle at Ford Field on Friday night. New England Patriots vs. Detroit Lions The Lions own the Patriots in this spot… seriously. The team that went 0-16 in 2008 has dominated the best team over the last two decades in NFL...

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Lions vs. Seahawks Point Spread: NFC Wild Card Odds

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: January 3, 2017

Three of the four wild-card games around the NFL are rematches from the regular season. The one that isn’t features the NFC No. 6 seed Detroit Lions looking for their first road playoff win in generations when they visit the NFC West champion Seattle Seahawks, who simply don’t lose home playoff games these days. It’s...

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Packers vs. Lions Point Spread: Sunday Night Football

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: December 27, 2016

All but two playoff spots have been filled on the road to the postseason. One way or another, those final two openings in the NFC will be filled depending on what happens in the Sunday night finale of the regular season as Green Bay visits Detroit. The winner takes the NFC North Division title with...

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Cowboys vs. Lions Point Spread: Monday Night Football

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: December 23, 2016

Two division leaders will go head to head in what will be one of the most exciting games of the season. The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are the stars of Monday Night Football at AT&T Stadium this week and Sports Interaction’s NFL odds have the Cowboys listed as -7 favorites. The Lions broke their...

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Vikings vs. Lions Point Spread: Thanksgiving Thursday Football

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: November 22, 2016

As has been the case for many years, the Thanksgiving holiday NFL schedule in the USA begins with an early start from Detroit on Thursday. It’s a big game in the NFC North with the Lions and Vikings tied atop the division. Detroit would win the head-to-head tiebreaker with a victory on Turkey Day and...

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Packers vs. Lions Point Spread: Thursday Night Football

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: December 2, 2015

It seems that the fortunes of both the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions have changed. The Lions are on a three game winning streak after starting the season 1-7, while the Packers have lost four out of their last five games after starting the season 6-0. Despite the recent slide, Green Bay finds...

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Eagles vs. Lions Point Spread: Thanksgiving Thursday Football

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: November 23, 2015

The Philadelphia Eagles have a 4-6 record, but remain just a game behind the New York Giants in the NFC East standings. In facing the Detroit Lions, the Eagles get another team struggling to win games despite having loads of talent. Detroit, who are listed as +1.5 underdogs, hope to ride the momentum of a...

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NFL Playoffs Wild Card Sunday: Odds, Bets, and Predictions

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 31, 2014

Check out our preview for Saturday’s NFL Wild Card Playoff action right here.  Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts Odds: The Colts are favored by 3.5 points after opening as 4-point favorites. The total is holding steady at 49 points. Preview: Sports Interaction NFL Super Bowl and Futures Odds Looking back on it, the blowout loss...

Defying the Odds

Sports Interaction Podcast: Defying the Odds, Episode 1

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 28, 2013

At long last, Defying the Odds, Sports Interaction’s official sports betting podcast is born. While our friends south of the border are celebrating Thanksgiving, we figured it would be a perfect time to give thanks to our loyal followers by rolling out Episode 1 today. With the fearless Frank Doyle leading the way, he and...

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NFL Betting Week 13 Preview: Hot bets and moving odds

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 28, 2013

All odds current as of 10 a.m. ET, Nov. 28 If you thought the Denver Broncos’ second-half collapse against the New England Patriots last week was going to scare off bettors, think again. Despite blowing a 24-point lead against the Pats, the Broncos opened as a 3.5-point favorite in Week 13 at the Kansas City...

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Former Detroit Lions WR Mike Williams Signs with CFL’s Argonauts

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: May 24, 2013

It’s been a long fall for Mike Williams, one that appeared to be over when he had a mini-resurgence in Seattle. Al Dannity reports on how the former Matt Millen bust is looking for a fresh start with the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts. That was…unexpected. The Mike Williams story is one that began brightly, flamed out...

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Rolando McClain Suddenly Retires From the NFL at 23

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: May 15, 2013

Another troubling story of a can’t-miss prospect is being written in the National Football League. Linebacker Rolando McClain, who was supposed to be replacing certain Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, is out of football at the age of 23. Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome made the surprising announcement on Wednesday, which happens to be...

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Falcons At Lions: Week 16 Preview and Result

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: December 22, 2012

Atlanta Travels To Detroit Looking For Top Conference Seed With a win at Ford Field on Saturday, the NFC South champion Falcons can secure home-field advantage throughout the post-season. Detroit is out of the playoff hunt and has little to do other than to be a spoiler. That will be a tough role for the...

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Lions at Packers: SNF Preview and Result

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 7, 2012

Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers: Sunday Night Football The last place the Detroit Lions want to go this week is to Lambeau Field for a date with the Green Bay Packers. The Lions haven’t won a game in Green Bay since 1991 and head into Week 14 having lost four straight games. Just like...