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The Green Bay Packers (8-8) will try to continue a four-game winning streak when they host the Detroit Lions (8-8) on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Lambeau Field.
The Packers are averaging 22.1 points per game on offense (14th in NFL), and they rank 17th on defense with 21.9 points allowed per game. The Lions rank fourth-worst in points allowed per game on defense (25.7), but at least they’ve been playing well on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in points per game (27.1).
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Packers vs. Lions Picks
At the moment, 71.0% of BetterPool users are picking the Packers to win and 66.7% have picked them to cover the 4.5-point spread as well against the Lions on Sunday.
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Game Info: Packers vs. Lions
- Game Day: Sunday, January 8, 2023
- Game Time: 8:20 PM ET
- Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Stadium: Lambeau Field
Check out the betting trends and insights below before making a bet on Sunday’s Green Bay-Detroit spread (Green Bay -4.5) or over/under (49 points).
Betting Insights for Packers
- The Packers have gone 8-8-0 ATS this season.
- The Packers have a 2-4 record against the spread when favored by 4.5 points or more this season.
- Eight of the Packers’ 16 games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Stats & Insights for Packers
- The Packers are averaging 340.9 yards per game offensively this year (16th in NFL), and they are allowing 337.4 yards per game (18th) on defense.
- The Packers rank 14th in scoring offense (22.1 points per game) and 17th in scoring defense (21.9 points allowed per game) this year.
- The Packers rank 17th in passing yards this year (215.3 per game), but they’ve been shining on defense, ranking fourth-best in the NFL with 195.6 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Packers are averaging 125.6 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 13th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 26th, allowing 141.8 rushing yards per game.
- The Packers rank 17th in third-down efficiency (39.9%) on offense and eighth in third-down conversion rate allowed (37.9%) on defense this year.
- The Packers are allowing 6 yards per play on the defensive side of the ball (27th in the NFL), while putting up 5.7 per play (12th in the league) on offense this season.
- The Packers rank ninth in the league with a +4 turnover margin after forcing 24 turnovers (sixth in the NFL) and committing 20 (12th in the NFL).
Best Players for Packers
- Aaron Rodgers: 3,490 PASS YDS / 218.1 YPG / 64.7% / 25 TD / 11 INT
- Aaron Jones: 201 CAR / 1,073 YDS / 67.1 YPG / 2 TD / 56 REC / 375 YDS / 23.4 YPG / 5 TD
- A.J. Dillon: 177 CAR / 737 YDS / 46.1 YPG / 7 TD / 28 REC / 206 YDS / 12.9 YPG / 0 TD
- Allen Lazard: 56 REC / 747 YDS / 53.4 YPG / 5 TD
- Christian Watson: 36 REC / 507 YDS / 39 YPG / 7 TD
- Robert Tonyan: 50 REC / 441 YDS / 27.6 YPG / 2 TD
- Preston Smith: 58 TKL / 9 TFL / 8.5 SACK / 1 PD
- Quay Walker: 112 TKL / 5 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 7 PD
- Jaire Alexander: 53 TKL / 4 TFL / 5 INT / 14 PD
Betting Insights for Lions
- The Lions’ ATS record is 11-5-0 this year.
- When they have played as at least 4.5-point underdogs this year, the Lions are 3-1 against the spread.
- The Lions have hit the over in 10 of their 16 games with a set total (62.5%).
Stats & Insights for Lions
- While the Lions’ defense has been sputtering, ranking worst by conceding 398.7 total yards per game, their offense ranks fourth-best with 383.6 total yards per contest.
- While the Lions’ defense has had trouble stopping opposing offenses, ranking fourth-worst by surrendering 25.7 points per game, their offense ranks fifth-best with 27.1 points per contest.
- The Lions have been struggling against the pass, ranking third-worst with 249.4 passing yards given up per game. They have been better offensively, posting 253.9 passing yards per contest (eighth-ranked).
- The Lions rank 11th in rushing yards per game (129.7), but they’ve been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-worst in the NFL with 149.3 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
- The Lions rank 13th in third-down conversion rate (41.2%) on offense, but they’ve been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking third-worst in the NFL with a 45.8% third-down percentage allowed.
- Defensively, the Lions are a bottom-five unit in terms of yards per play, ceding 6.5 (worst). Fortunately, they are dominating on the other side of the ball, generating 6.1 yards per play (fifth-best).
- With 20 forced turnovers (16th in NFL) and 15 turnovers committed (first in NFL) this season, the Lions rank sixth in the NFL with a turnover margin of +5.
Best Players for Lions
- Jared Goff: 4,214 PASS YDS / 263.4 YPG / 64.9% / 29 TD / 7 INT
- Jamaal Williams: 246 CAR / 994 YDS / 62.1 YPG / 15 TD / 12 REC / 73 YDS / 4.6 YPG / 0 TD
- D’Andre Swift: 93 CAR / 517 YDS / 39.8 YPG / 5 TD / 41 REC / 328 YDS / 25.2 YPG / 3 TD
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 100 REC / 1,112 YDS / 74.1 YPG / 6 TD
- Kalif Raymond: 43 REC / 550 YDS / 34.4 YPG / 0 TD
- D.J. Chark: 27 REC / 488 YDS / 48.8 YPG / 3 TD
- James Houston IV: 9 TKL / 7 TFL / 8 SACK
- Alex Anzalone: 117 TKL / 6 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT / 5 PD
- Aidan Hutchinson: 48 TKL / 7 TFL / 7.5 SACK / 3 INT / 3 PD