This week’s Thursday Night Football game will feature an NFC North showdown between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit. The Lions defeated the Packers 24–14 at Lambeau Field in Week 9. Now, Detroit (11-1) has a chance to win at home and beat Green Bay (9-3) for the second time in three years. According to the latest Lions vs Packers odds the Lions are favored by 3.5 at home.
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Packers vs. Lions on TNF Preview
This game has major playoff implications for both teams. The Packers can pull within one game of the division lead with a win and solidify their wild card status, while the Lions are competing to maintain their spot at the top of the NFC and move closer to clinch the no. 1 seed. Detroit is one game ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles, but a loss to the Packers would give the Eagles the tiebreaker based on record against common opponents. If Minnesota beats Atlanta on Sunday, a loss would drop Detroit into a tie with the Minnesota Vikings for first place in the NFC North.
Both the Lions and Packers will play on normal rest after playing on Thanksgiving Day last week, when the Lions survived against the Bears and the Packers had a solid win against the Dolphins. The Packers’ only loss since Week 4 was against the Lions, who have won 10 consecutive games.
This game has all the makings of a classic primetime matchup and should draw plenty of interest from the online sports betting community. Here’s a summary of betting odds and sportsbook promos for Packers vs. Lions.
Betting Odds for Packers vs. Lions on Thursday Night Football
The following table shows the best betting odds for the money line, point spread and over/under. These odds are taken from six sportsbooks and the sportsbook with the best odds for each bet is shown in parentheses. In some cases multiple sportsbooks have the same odds, denoted by “multiple”.
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green Bay Packers |
+158 (Caesar) |
+3.5 (-115, multiple) |
Over 51.0 (-110, radical) |
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detroit lions |
-170 (DraftKings) |
-3 (-118, DraftKings) The Vikings hope to retain Sam Darnold for the future; QB’s breakout season makes it easier said than done |
Less than 51.5 (-110, multiple) |
DraftKings is the only sportsbook to offer spreads at 3 points. Fanatics has the total at 51.0, while the other five sportsbooks have it set at 51.5.
Packers vs. Lions Thursday Night Football bets to consider
In the first game between these teams five weeks earlier, the Packers outgained the Lions by 150 yards (411 to 261), but were still outscored 24–6 in the fourth quarter and ultimately lost by 10. The Packers made a lot of mistakes in this game. They were just 1-for-4 in the red zone, committed 10 penalties compared to the Lions’ five, and quarterback Jordan Love threw a pick-six just before halftime that proved to be the difference-maker.
These teams are more evenly matched by the outcome of that game. The Packers are playing much better now than they did in the first game against Detroit. Love is also healthy and getting hotter in the second half of the season, just as he did in his breakout 2023 season.
In his last three games against three good defenses (Bears, 49ers and Dolphins), Love is completing 69.1% of his passes and has thrown five touchdowns (plus one rushing TD) against only one interception. He has gone on to have consecutive games without an interception after throwing at least one pick in each of his first eight games.
Overall, the Packers have been trending upward since the last contest, while the Lions are starting to show some cracks in their seemingly impenetrable armor. A big reason for this is injuries, especially on the defensive line. The Lions defense has 11 starters and rotational contributors on injured reserve, with three other key players questionable for this game. Detroit is also expected to miss left tackle Taylor Decker for the second consecutive game.
Detroit has been remarkable in its ability to overcome all those injuries while maintaining the league’s best record, but ultimately, those injuries could hold the Lions back. Absences on the defensive line could become a big factor in this game, especially nose tackle DJ Reader, who will play a key role in slowing down Packers running back Josh Jacobs. Over the past three weeks, the Packers have been the second-highest scoring team in the league behind the Eagles, rushing the ball at a 56% clip. Jacobs is getting the lion’s share of that work and is gaining 5.5 yards per carry in that span.
These teams are two of the most run-centric teams in the league, with the Lions’ offense built around the Sonics and Knuckles running back duo of Jahmir Gibbs and David Montgomery. The style of play of both teams is likely to reduce the number of opposing offensive possessions and keep the overall scoring low. That’s a reason to lean toward the under at 51.5 total points, but it also means the score is likely to be much closer than in previous games, which makes Packers +3.5 an interesting bet against the spread.
From a playoff standpoint, the Packers are the more desperate team in this game, even though the Lions are fighting for the no. 1 seed. They are a live underdog this week against a feared Detroit team and could be a compelling money line bet (+158, Caesars) while also considering the under.
For more betting analysis on this game, check out betting advice from SportsLine.
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