The Lions finally put together a complete game for the first time since the second week of the NFL season - and the time is right for momentum building as they host the winless Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
Detroit is coming off a 30-17 victory over Green Bay, its first cover since Week 4 and a much-needed win for the purposes of remaining in the playoff picture. The Browns have no such concerns – they’re still terrible.
Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 6 Nov 12:38pm | CLE | -9.5 -110 | O +44 -110 |
Closing 12 Nov 5:43pm | CLE | -10 -120 | O +43 -110 |
Sunday marks the first time the Lions have given away double-digit points since Week 16 of the 2014 season, when they upended the Chicago Bears 20-14 as a 10-point favourite. It might be hard to trust Detroit at such an inflated number, even with the Browns in town; the Lions have covered just once in their previous five games following a straight-up victory, are 1-5 ATS in their last six home games and have covered in only four of their previous 13 games overall.
That all said, Cleveland has a way of halting any number of covers slumps; the Browns are just 2-6 ATS on the season, and are an absurd 6-25 ATS following a straight-up loss – and there have been plenty of those in recent years. To no one’s surprise, 83 percent of Sports Interaction bettors are siding with the Lions, while 67 percent believe the game will exceed the 44-point total. Cleveland has three overs in eight games; Detroit is 5-3 O/U for the season.
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland has seen plenty of double-digit spreads over the years, and hasn’t been able to take advantage of the generous helping of points. The Browns are just 3-7 ATS over the past two-and-a-half seasons when facing a spread of 10 or more points; they also lost all 10 of those games straight up. Bye weeks haven’t helped, either; they’re 0-3-1 ATS in their previous four games coming out of the break.
Detroit Lions
Making good on a spread this big will require a terrific game out of QB Matthew Stafford, who started the season rather quietly but has racked up the miles over his previous three games, throwing for nearly 1,100 yards and five touchdowns over that stretch. Half of his 14 TD passes have come in just two games, but he’s in position to pad that season total against a Browns defense that has surrendered 16 passing TDs against just five interceptions.
Weather

condition | dome |
Injuries
Derron Smith (DB)
Danny Vitale (FB)
Matthew Dayes (RB)
Jamar Taylor (DB)
DeShone Kizer (QB)
Isaiah Crowell (RB)
Duke Johnson Jr. (RB)
Randall Telfer (TE)
Derrick Kindred (DB)
Darius Hillary (DB)
Nevin Lawson (CB)
Anthony Zettel (DE)
T.J. Lang (G)
Theo Riddick (RB)
TJ Jones (WR)
Matthew Stafford (QB)
Ezekiel Ansah (DE)
Taylor Decker (T)
Corey Robinson (T)
Travis Swanson (C)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Derron Smith (DB) | Out Sun | Hip - 30 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Smith has a hip injury and will be inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers. |
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Danny Vitale (FB) | Out Sun | Groin - 29 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Vitale injured his groin and will not be available against the Steelers on Sunday. |
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Matthew Dayes (RB) | Ques Sun | Knee - 28 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Dayes has a knee injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Steelers. |
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Jamar Taylor (DB) | Out Sun | Foot - 28 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Taylor has a foot injury and will not be active Sunday against the Steelers. |
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DeShone Kizer (QB) | Prob Sun | Ribs - 22 / 12 / 17 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Kizer is expected to line up against the Bears on Sunday despite injured ribs. |
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Isaiah Crowell (RB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 20 / 12 / 17 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Crowell is expected to line up against the Bears on Sunday despite a shoulder injury. |
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Duke Johnson Jr. (RB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 20 / 12 / 17 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Johnson Jr. is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to play against the Bears on Sunday. |
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Randall Telfer (TE) | Prob Sun | Knee - 20 / 12 / 17 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Telfer is dealing with a knee injury but is expected to be available against the Bears on Sunday. |
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Derrick Kindred (DB) | I-R | Wrist - 19 / 12 / 17 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Kindred has landed on injured reserve due to a wrist ailment. |
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Darius Hillary (DB) | Ques Sun | Knee - 14 / 12 / 17 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
Hillary is hampered by a knee injury and his status is hazy for Sunday's matchup against the Ravens. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Nevin Lawson (CB) | Out Sun | Concussion - 30 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Lawson is working his way through concussion protocol and will not be cleared in time for Sunday's contest against the Packers. |
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Anthony Zettel (DE) | Out Sun | Groin - 30 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Zettel has a groin injury and will not be active for Sunday's game against the Packers. |
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T.J. Lang (G) | Prob Sun | Foot - 20 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
Lang missed the last game with a foot injury but is expected to be in the lineup Sunday against the Packers. |
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Theo Riddick (RB) | Prob Sun | Wrist - 20 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
Riddick is expected to play Sunday against the Bengals despite a wrist injury. |
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TJ Jones (WR) | I-R | Shoulder - 19 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
Jones has landed on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury. |
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Matthew Stafford (QB) | Prob Sat | Hand - 13 / 12 / 17 | 2-1 | 0-3 | + - |
Stafford is expected to be available against the Bears on Saturday despite a hand injury. |
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Ezekiel Ansah (DE) | Ques Sat | Ankle - 12 / 12 / 17 | 2-1 | 0-3 | + - |
Ansah is dealing with an ankle injury and it is uncertain if it will keep him out of Saturday's lineup against the Bears. |
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Taylor Decker (T) | Prob Sat | Shoulder - 12 / 12 / 17 | 2-1 | 0-3 | + - |
Decker is nursing a shoulder injury but is expected to compete against the Bears on Saturday. |
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Corey Robinson (T) | Prob Sat | Foot - 12 / 12 / 17 | 2-1 | 0-3 | + - |
Robinson is battling a foot injury but is likely to participate in Saturday's matchup against the Bears. |
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Travis Swanson (C) | I-R | Concussion - 12 / 12 / 17 | 2-1 | 0-3 | + - |
Swanson has landed on the injured reserve list due to a concussion. |
Browns vs Lions Prediction
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CLEVELAND BROWNS
13 -
DETROIT LIONS
34
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 6 Nov 12:38pm CLE -9.5 -110 O +44 -110 Closing 12 Nov 5:43pm CLE -10 -120 O +43 -110 -
Weather
condition dome -
Injuries
Derron Smith (DB)
Out Sun Hip - 30 / 12 / 17Danny Vitale (FB)
Out Sun Groin - 29 / 12 / 17Matthew Dayes (RB)
Ques Sun Knee - 28 / 12 / 17Jamar Taylor (DB)
Out Sun Foot - 28 / 12 / 17DeShone Kizer (QB)
Prob Sun Ribs - 22 / 12 / 17Isaiah Crowell (RB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 20 / 12 / 17Duke Johnson Jr. (RB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 20 / 12 / 17Randall Telfer (TE)
Prob Sun Knee - 20 / 12 / 17Derrick Kindred (DB)
I-R Wrist - 19 / 12 / 17Darius Hillary (DB)
Ques Sun Knee - 14 / 12 / 17Nevin Lawson (CB)
Out Sun Concussion - 30 / 12 / 17Anthony Zettel (DE)
Out Sun Groin - 30 / 12 / 17T.J. Lang (G)
Prob Sun Foot - 20 / 12 / 17Theo Riddick (RB)
Prob Sun Wrist - 20 / 12 / 17TJ Jones (WR)
I-R Shoulder - 19 / 12 / 17Matthew Stafford (QB)
Prob Sat Hand - 13 / 12 / 17Ezekiel Ansah (DE)
Ques Sat Ankle - 12 / 12 / 17Taylor Decker (T)
Prob Sat Shoulder - 12 / 12 / 17Corey Robinson (T)
Prob Sat Foot - 12 / 12 / 17Travis Swanson (C)
I-R Concussion - 12 / 12 / 17Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Derron Smith (DB) Out Sun Hip - 30 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Smith has a hip injury and will be inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Danny Vitale (FB) Out Sun Groin - 29 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Vitale injured his groin and will not be available against the Steelers on Sunday.
Matthew Dayes (RB) Ques Sun Knee - 28 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Dayes has a knee injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Steelers.
Jamar Taylor (DB) Out Sun Foot - 28 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Taylor has a foot injury and will not be active Sunday against the Steelers.
DeShone Kizer (QB) Prob Sun Ribs - 22 / 12 / 17 0-2 0-2 + - Kizer is expected to line up against the Bears on Sunday despite injured ribs.
Isaiah Crowell (RB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 20 / 12 / 17 0-2 0-2 + - Crowell is expected to line up against the Bears on Sunday despite a shoulder injury.
Duke Johnson Jr. (RB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 20 / 12 / 17 0-2 0-2 + - Johnson Jr. is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to play against the Bears on Sunday.
Randall Telfer (TE) Prob Sun Knee - 20 / 12 / 17 0-2 0-2 + - Telfer is dealing with a knee injury but is expected to be available against the Bears on Sunday.
Derrick Kindred (DB) I-R Wrist - 19 / 12 / 17 0-2 0-2 + - Kindred has landed on injured reserve due to a wrist ailment.
Darius Hillary (DB) Ques Sun Knee - 14 / 12 / 17 0-3 1-2 + - Hillary is hampered by a knee injury and his status is hazy for Sunday's matchup against the Ravens.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Nevin Lawson (CB) Out Sun Concussion - 30 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Lawson is working his way through concussion protocol and will not be cleared in time for Sunday's contest against the Packers.
Anthony Zettel (DE) Out Sun Groin - 30 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Zettel has a groin injury and will not be active for Sunday's game against the Packers.
T.J. Lang (G) Prob Sun Foot - 20 / 12 / 17 1-1 0-2 + - Lang missed the last game with a foot injury but is expected to be in the lineup Sunday against the Packers.
Theo Riddick (RB) Prob Sun Wrist - 20 / 12 / 17 1-1 0-2 + - Riddick is expected to play Sunday against the Bengals despite a wrist injury.
TJ Jones (WR) I-R Shoulder - 19 / 12 / 17 1-1 0-2 + - Jones has landed on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury.
Matthew Stafford (QB) Prob Sat Hand - 13 / 12 / 17 2-1 0-3 + - Stafford is expected to be available against the Bears on Saturday despite a hand injury.
Ezekiel Ansah (DE) Ques Sat Ankle - 12 / 12 / 17 2-1 0-3 + - Ansah is dealing with an ankle injury and it is uncertain if it will keep him out of Saturday's lineup against the Bears.
Taylor Decker (T) Prob Sat Shoulder - 12 / 12 / 17 2-1 0-3 + - Decker is nursing a shoulder injury but is expected to compete against the Bears on Saturday.
Corey Robinson (T) Prob Sat Foot - 12 / 12 / 17 2-1 0-3 + - Robinson is battling a foot injury but is likely to participate in Saturday's matchup against the Bears.
Travis Swanson (C) I-R Concussion - 12 / 12 / 17 2-1 0-3 + - Swanson has landed on the injured reserve list due to a concussion.