Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers

This is an intense rivalry and will also be the best matchup on the board this week. These teams have played statistically, even in offensive and defensive yards per play. Packers are 5th on offense and 16th on defense, While Detroit is 3rd on offense and 19th on defense. The issue in the bettor's mind is whether Jordan Love will play this week. If he does, how healthy is he? That may not matter, as Malik Willis entered the game after Love was injured and led a game-winning drive in the last seconds. Willis is now 3-0 in the three games he has appeared, two as a starter and once leading a game-winning drive. The loss of Hutchinson was a big blow for Detroit, as he was their best defensive player and took a lot of snaps. Maybe it hasn't shown up yet, but it will. Green Bay made a huge signing this season in Xavier McKinney, who leads the league with six ints. This is an even game; getting more than a field goal is valuable for the home team. Make the play on Green Bay.

The past two meetings have easily gone UNDER by an average of 18.5 points and six of nine meetings have stayed UNDER. Detroit is 4-1 UNDER dating to last season and Green Bay went UNDER by 6.5 points in its 18-17 win over New Orleans last week. The Packers held the Saints to 252 total yards, including 175 passing yards although Derek Carr went down with an injury and Jameis Winston relieved and threw for 101 yards. The Lion defense bounced back from a bad performance against Seattle ans shut down Atlanta, which was held to two field goals and 183 total yards and the game went UNDER by 21.5 points. Detroit has gone UNDER five of its past seven games and it is 12-5 UNDER as a road favorite. Detroit is #5 in the NFL in rush defense and Green Bay is #10 in pass defense. Jordan Love help to complete a comeback from a 17-0 deficit against New Orleans, but he still finished just 22 of 44 with an interception. Make it a Max Play on the UNDER.

Detroit does not have a good history at Lambeau Field, but we can throw all those records out the window as the Lions could be playing for a playoff spot for a change if Seattle loses, but even if the Seahawks win the Lions will revel in the opportunity not only to knock Green Bay out of the playoffs, but also to finish above .500 after starting 1-6. Also, if the NFL decides to add an eighth team to the playoffs, the Lions could be in the postseason if they win no matter what the Seahawks do. This is a different Detroit team than what we've seen for many years and they bounced back in a big way by defeating Chicago 41-10 after losing to Carolina 37-23 the week before. Jared Goff was 21 of 29 for for 255 yards and no interceptions and the Lions rushed for 265 yards and they are on a current 8-1 ATS run. Green Bay is making a late-season push as Aaron Rodgers' thumb has healed and the Packers destroyed Minnesota 41-17. Detroit won the first meeting 15-9 and the Lions actually are 8-2 ATS the past 10 meetings. Green Bay has gone OVER five of its past seven, including by 10 points against the Vikings. The Packers are 25-7 OVER their past 32 games after winning by at least two touchdowns. Detroit is 7-3 OVER after scoring at least 30 points its previous game and 13-6 OVER after winning by more than 14 points. The Lions are 12-2 ATS versus the NFC North and the Packers have covered just one of five after scoring more than 30 points their previous game. Take the Lions and the OVER.