First place in the NFC North standings will be on the line on Sunday afternoon when the Lions visit Lambeau Field to take on the Packers in NFL Week 9 betting action.
Winners of five straight, capped by last weekend’s 52-14 demolition of the Tennessee Titans, the high-powered Lions have now averaged a league-leading 33.4 points per game and arrive in Green Bay sporting a perfect 3-0 record on the road. The Packers extended their current win streak to four games with last weekend’s narrow 31-29 victory in Jacksonville and now trail Detroit by just a half-game in the NFC North standings, but have lost four of five home dates with divisional opponents including two straight defeats at the hands of the arch rival Lions.
The red-hot Lions have emerged as 3.5-point road favourites on the NFL Week 9 odds. The Packers trail as +145 home underdogs on the NFL moneyline and the total is listed at 48.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Lions have held a clear edge in recent dates with the Packers, winning and covering the spread in four of five meetings and have regularly paid out on the NFL odds while going 11-3 against the spread in 14 clashes including a 5-2 ATS mark at Lambeau Field. Detroit has also been a reliable bet this season, improving to 6-1 ATS while claiming victory by double-digit margins in three of their past four outings. With the Lions regularly running up the score, the OVER has paid out in each of their past four games. Conversely, the Packers have built their current 4-0 run on much narrower victories, with their two most recent wins coming by a combined margin of just five points and have covered just once in their past three home dates.
Detroit Lions
The Lions offence was overwhelming dominant in last weekend’s win over the Titans and their frightful efficiency should be enough to spark concern among loyal packers betting fans. After overcoming a slow start, the Lions scored on four straight drives in the halftime to more than settle matters by halftime. Quarterback Jared Goff once again led the charge with three scoring tosses on 12-for-15 passing for 85 yards and has now piled up 12 touchdown passes over the past five games. Goff was forced to miss Wednesday practice with an ankle injury that is not expect to keep him out of Sunday’s contest. But even if Goff were sidelined, this lineup currently features plenty of other offensive weapons they can rely on.
Running back Jahmyr Gibbs maintained his recent torrid pace while running for 127 yards and one score and has now picked up 293 total yards and three scoring runs over the past two weeks. David Montgomery has also run for seven TDs in seven games and contributed a three-yard scoring pass in last week’s win.
Green Bay Packers
The Packers have needed field goals with no time remaining to eke out wins in each of the past two weeks and must find ways to generate more scoring, particularly after halftime, if they are to keep pace with the Lions in Sunday’s matchup. The Packers have scored just one total fourth-quarter touchdown during their 4-0 run and have been forced to rally after squandering early leads in each of the past three games. Deepening those concerns is the uncertain status of Jordan Love for Sunday’s matchup. The Packers pivot suffered a groin injury that knocked him out of Sunday’s win over the Jaguars and kept him out of Wednesday practice. But when asked by reporters about the chances of suiting up on Sunday, Love cryptically responded that it was “realistic”.
If Love is unable to go, look for Malik Willis to lead the offence. Willis went 4-for-5 for 56 yards and one score in last weekend’s relief duty and led the Pack to a pair of early-season victories while Love was injured. However, it was a stout defence that limited opponents to just 12 points per game that was the biggest star in those wins.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Lions vs. Packers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 27 Oct 11:44pm | - | - | O +48.5 -110 |
| Closing 4 Nov 12:04am | - | - | O +36.5 -130 |
- Regular Season
Lions Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
13 |
| Rushing |
1016 |
| Passing |
3265 |
| Receiving |
81 |
| Sacks |
7.5 |
| Interceptions |
7 |
| Touchdowns |
12 |
| Rushing |
1053 |
| Passing |
2724 |
| Receiving |
44 |
| Sacks |
5.5 |
| Interceptions |
7 |
- Regular Season
Packers Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
13 |
| Rushing |
1016 |
| Passing |
3265 |
| Receiving |
81 |
| Sacks |
7.5 |
| Interceptions |
7 |
| Touchdowns |
12 |
| Rushing |
1053 |
| Passing |
2724 |
| Receiving |
44 |
| Sacks |
5.5 |
| Interceptions |
7 |
Weather
| temp | 50 |
| condition | heavy-rain |
| wind | East 15mph |
Injuries
Trevor Nowaske (LB)
Alim McNeill (DL)
DJ Reader (DL)
Levi Onwuzurike (DL)
Josh Paschal (DL)
Malcolm Rodriguez (LB)
Mekhi Wingo (DL)
DJ Reader (DL)
Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR)
Carlton Davis (CB)
Travis Glover (OL)
Isaiah McDuffie (LB)
Rasheed Walker (OT)
Evan Williams (S)
Josh Jacobs (RB)
Elgton Jenkins (G)
Isaiah McDuffie (LB)
Josh Myers (C)
Colby Wooden (DL)
John FitzPatrick (TE)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Trevor Nowaske (LB) | Questionable | Concussion - 12 / 12 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Nowaske is managing a concussion, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Bills on Sunday, December 15th. |
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| Alim McNeill (DL) | Questionable | Head - 05 / 12 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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McNeill sat out the previous game due to head injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Bills on Sunday, December 15th. |
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| DJ Reader (DL) | Questionable | Shoulder - 03 / 12 / 24 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Reader is hampered by a shoulder injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Bills on Sunday, December 15th. |
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| Levi Onwuzurike (DL) | Questionable | Hamstring - 28 / 11 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Onwuzurike is bothered by a hamstring injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Bills on Sunday, December 15th. |
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| Josh Paschal (DL) | Questionable | Knee - 28 / 11 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Paschal is hobbled by an knee injury, and it is remain to be seen if he will be active against the Bills on Sunday, December 15th. |
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| Malcolm Rodriguez (LB) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 28 / 11 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Rodriguez has been placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, and there is no timetable for recovery. |
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| Mekhi Wingo (DL) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 28 / 11 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Wingo has been placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| DJ Reader (DL) | Questionable | Illness - 26 / 11 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Reader is ailing with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against the Bears on Thursday, November 28th. |
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| Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR) | Questionable | Knee - 26 / 11 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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St. Brown is hampered by a knee injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available against the Bears on Thursday, November 28th. |
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| Carlton Davis (CB) | Questionable | Knee - 25 / 11 / 24 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Davis is hampered by a knee injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available against the Packers on Thursday, December 5th. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Travis Glover (OL) | Questionable | Illness - 12 / 12 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Glover is ailing from illness, and his status against the Seahawks on Sunday, December 15th is unclear. |
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| Isaiah McDuffie (LB) | Questionable | Ankle - 12 / 12 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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McDuffie is tending to an ankle injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will play against the Seahawks on Sunday, December 15th. |
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| Rasheed Walker (OT) | Questionable | Knee - 12 / 12 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Walker is hampered by a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Seahawks on Sunday, December 15th. |
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| Evan Williams (S) | Questionable | Concussion - 05 / 12 / 24 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Williams has been sidelined with a concussion injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Seahawks on Sunday, December 15th. |
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| Josh Jacobs (RB) | Questionable | Calf - 03 / 12 / 24 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Jacobs is nursing a calf injury, and it is undetermined if he will partake against the Lions on Thursday, December 5th. |
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| Elgton Jenkins (G) | Questionable | Knee - 03 / 12 / 24 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Jenkins is tending a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Lions on Thursday, December 5th. |
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| Isaiah McDuffie (LB) | Questionable | Ankle - 03 / 12 / 24 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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McDuffie is nursing an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Lions on Thursday, December 5th. |
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| Josh Myers (C) | Questionable | Pectoral - 03 / 12 / 24 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Myers is dealing with a pectoral injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Lions on Thursday, December 5th. |
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| Colby Wooden (DL) | Questionable | Shoulder - 03 / 12 / 24 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Wooden is tending a shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Lions on Thursday, December 5th. |
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| John FitzPatrick (TE) | Questionable | Back - 03 / 12 / 24 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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FitzPatrick is battling a back injury, and it is unknown if he will take the field against the Lions on Thursday, December 5th. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 27 Oct 11:44pm - - O +48.5 -110 Closing 4 Nov 12:04am - - O +36.5 -130 -
- Regular Season
Lions Team Leaders
Touchdowns 13
Rushing 1016
Passing 3265
Receiving 81
Sacks 7.5
Interceptions 7
Touchdowns 12
Rushing 1053
Passing 2724
Receiving 44
Sacks 5.5
Interceptions 7
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- Regular Season
Packers Team Leaders
Touchdowns 13
Rushing 1016
Passing 3265
Receiving 81
Sacks 7.5
Interceptions 7
Touchdowns 12
Rushing 1053
Passing 2724
Receiving 44
Sacks 5.5
Interceptions 7
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Weather
temp 50 condition heavy-rain wind East 15mph -
Injuries
Trevor Nowaske (LB)
Questionable Concussion - 12 / 12 / 24Alim McNeill (DL)
Questionable Head - 05 / 12 / 24DJ Reader (DL)
Questionable Shoulder - 03 / 12 / 24Levi Onwuzurike (DL)
Questionable Hamstring - 28 / 11 / 24Josh Paschal (DL)
Questionable Knee - 28 / 11 / 24Malcolm Rodriguez (LB)
Out indefinitely Knee - 28 / 11 / 24Mekhi Wingo (DL)
Out indefinitely Knee - 28 / 11 / 24DJ Reader (DL)
Questionable Illness - 26 / 11 / 24Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR)
Questionable Knee - 26 / 11 / 24Carlton Davis (CB)
Questionable Knee - 25 / 11 / 24Travis Glover (OL)
Questionable Illness - 12 / 12 / 24Isaiah McDuffie (LB)
Questionable Ankle - 12 / 12 / 24Rasheed Walker (OT)
Questionable Knee - 12 / 12 / 24Evan Williams (S)
Questionable Concussion - 05 / 12 / 24Josh Jacobs (RB)
Questionable Calf - 03 / 12 / 24Elgton Jenkins (G)
Questionable Knee - 03 / 12 / 24Isaiah McDuffie (LB)
Questionable Ankle - 03 / 12 / 24Josh Myers (C)
Questionable Pectoral - 03 / 12 / 24Colby Wooden (DL)
Questionable Shoulder - 03 / 12 / 24John FitzPatrick (TE)
Questionable Back - 03 / 12 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Trevor Nowaske (LB) Questionable Concussion - 12 / 12 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Nowaske is managing a concussion, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Bills on Sunday, December 15th.
Alim McNeill (DL) Questionable Head - 05 / 12 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - McNeill sat out the previous game due to head injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Bills on Sunday, December 15th.
DJ Reader (DL) Questionable Shoulder - 03 / 12 / 24 0-2 1-1 + - Reader is hampered by a shoulder injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Bills on Sunday, December 15th.
Levi Onwuzurike (DL) Questionable Hamstring - 28 / 11 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Onwuzurike is bothered by a hamstring injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Bills on Sunday, December 15th.
Josh Paschal (DL) Questionable Knee - 28 / 11 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Paschal is hobbled by an knee injury, and it is remain to be seen if he will be active against the Bills on Sunday, December 15th.
Malcolm Rodriguez (LB) Out indefinitely Knee - 28 / 11 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Rodriguez has been placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Mekhi Wingo (DL) Out indefinitely Knee - 28 / 11 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Wingo has been placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
DJ Reader (DL) Questionable Illness - 26 / 11 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Reader is ailing with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against the Bears on Thursday, November 28th.
Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR) Questionable Knee - 26 / 11 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - St. Brown is hampered by a knee injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available against the Bears on Thursday, November 28th.
Carlton Davis (CB) Questionable Knee - 25 / 11 / 24 1-2 1-2 + - Davis is hampered by a knee injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available against the Packers on Thursday, December 5th.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Travis Glover (OL) Questionable Illness - 12 / 12 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Glover is ailing from illness, and his status against the Seahawks on Sunday, December 15th is unclear.
Isaiah McDuffie (LB) Questionable Ankle - 12 / 12 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - McDuffie is tending to an ankle injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will play against the Seahawks on Sunday, December 15th.
Rasheed Walker (OT) Questionable Knee - 12 / 12 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Walker is hampered by a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Seahawks on Sunday, December 15th.
Evan Williams (S) Questionable Concussion - 05 / 12 / 24 2-0 1-1 + - Williams has been sidelined with a concussion injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Seahawks on Sunday, December 15th.
Josh Jacobs (RB) Questionable Calf - 03 / 12 / 24 2-0 1-1 + - Jacobs is nursing a calf injury, and it is undetermined if he will partake against the Lions on Thursday, December 5th.
Elgton Jenkins (G) Questionable Knee - 03 / 12 / 24 2-0 1-1 + - Jenkins is tending a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Lions on Thursday, December 5th.
Isaiah McDuffie (LB) Questionable Ankle - 03 / 12 / 24 2-0 1-1 + - McDuffie is nursing an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Lions on Thursday, December 5th.
Josh Myers (C) Questionable Pectoral - 03 / 12 / 24 2-0 1-1 + - Myers is dealing with a pectoral injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Lions on Thursday, December 5th.
Colby Wooden (DL) Questionable Shoulder - 03 / 12 / 24 2-0 1-1 + - Wooden is tending a shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Lions on Thursday, December 5th.
John FitzPatrick (TE) Questionable Back - 03 / 12 / 24 2-0 1-1 + - FitzPatrick is battling a back injury, and it is unknown if he will take the field against the Lions on Thursday, December 5th.