Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions Betting Lines & Preview | NFL Week 12

The Detroit Lions (4-6) host the Buffalo Bills (7-3) on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Ford Field and will look to continue a three-game winning streak.

The Lions are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +9) against the Bills (with an over/under of 54 points).

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Game Info, Betting Lines for Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions

• Game Day: Thursday, November 24, 2022
• Game Time: 12:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: CBS
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Stadium: Ford Field

Betting Insights for Bills

• The Bills’ ATS record is 5-5-0 this season.
• When they have played as at least 9-point favorites this season, the Bills are 2-2 against the spread.
• Bills games have hit the over on three of 10 occasions (30%).

Stats & Insights for Bills

• The Bills have the 13th-ranked defense this year (327.4 yards allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective on offense, ranking second-best with 417.4 yards per game.
• The Bills have been firing on all cylinders this year, as they rank second-best in scoring offense (28.1 points per game) and fourth-best in scoring defense (17.4 points allowed per game).
• On the offensive side of the ball, the Bills have been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking third-best in the NFL by totaling 283.4 per game. They rank 20th on defense (220.8 passing yards allowed per game).
• The Bills are totaling 134 rushing yards per game offensively this year (ninth in NFL), and they are allowing 106.6 rushing yards per game (eighth) on the defensive side of the ball.
• On offense, the Bills have been a top-five unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking second-best in the NFL by averaging a 50% third-down percentage. They rank 14th on defense (40% third-down percentage allowed).
• The Bills rank ninth in yards per play allowed this year (5.5), but they’ve been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in the NFL with 6.6 yards per play.
• The Bills have the 16th-ranked turnover margin in the league at even, forcing 18 turnovers (third in NFL) while turning it over 18 times (30th in NFL).

Bills’ Best Players

• Josh Allen: 2,930 PASS YDS / 293 YPG / 64.7% / 21 TD / 10 INT / 71 CAR / 483 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
• Devin Singletary: 110 CAR / 480 YDS / 48 YPG / 3 TD / 30 REC / 218 YDS / 21.8 YPG / 1 TD
• Stefon Diggs: 76 REC / 1,033 YDS / 103.3 YPG / 8 TD
• Gabriel Davis: 29 REC / 612 YDS / 68 YPG / 5 TD
• Dawson Knox: 31 REC / 310 YDS / 34.4 YPG / 2 TD
• Von Miller: 20 TKL / 10 TFL / 8 SACK / 2 PD
• Tremaine Edmunds: 65 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 4 PD
• Jordan Poyer: 26 TKL / 2 TFL / 4 INT / 7 PD

Betting Insights for Lions

• The Lions are 6-4-0 against the spread this year.
• The teams have hit the over in seven of the Lions’ 10 games with a set total.

Stats & Insights for Lions

• The Lions rank sixth in total yards per game (366.6), but they’ve been less productive defensively, ranking worst in the NFL with 415.9 total yards allowed per contest.
• The Lions’ defense has been a bottom-five unit in scoring defense this season, surrendering 28.2 points per game, which ranks worst in the NFL. Offensively, they rank eighth with 25 points per contest.
• The Lions have been struggling against the pass, ranking fifth-worst with 262.2 passing yards allowed per game. They have been more effective on offense, generating 233.8 passing yards per contest (11th-ranked).
• The Lions’ defense has been a bottom-five unit in run defense this season, surrendering 153.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks second-worst in the NFL. Offensively, they rank 10th with 132.8 rushing yards per contest.
• The Lions have been struggling on third down, ranking worst with a 50% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. They have been more productive on the other side of the ball, putting up a 40.7% third-down rate (16th-ranked).
• The Lions’ defense has been bottom-five this season in terms of yards per play, ceding 6.6, which ranks worst in the NFL. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank seventh at 6 yards per play.
• After forcing 13 turnovers (14th in NFL) and turning the ball over 12 times (12th in NFL) this season, the Lions sport the ninth-ranked turnover margin of +1.

Best Players for Lions

• Jared Goff: 2,442 PASS YDS / 244.2 YPG / 63.9% / 15 TD / 7 INT
• Jamaal Williams: 159 CAR / 668 YDS / 66.8 YPG / 12 TD / 9 REC / 57 YDS / 5.7 YPG / 0 TD
• D’Andre Swift: 45 CAR / 273 YDS / 39 YPG / 3 TD / 20 REC / 162 YDS / 23.1 YPG / 2 TD
• Amon-Ra St. Brown: 56 REC / 594 YDS / 66 YPG / 3 TD
• Josh Reynolds: 26 REC / 357 YDS / 51 YPG / 2 TD
• Kalif Raymond: 26 REC / 335 YDS / 33.5 YPG / 0 TD
• Aidan Hutchinson: 31 TKL / 4 TFL / 5.5 SACK / 2 INT / 2 PD
• Alex Anzalone: 77 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 3 PD
• Kerby Joseph: 36 TKL / 3 INT / 5 PD