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The Detroit Lions (2-1) hit the road for a NFC North clash against the Green Bay Packers (2-1) on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Lambeau Field.
The Lions had the fourth-best offense last season in terms of total yards (380 yards per game), but they ranked worst on the defensive side of the ball (392.4 yards allowed per game). The Packers put up 337.9 yards per game offensively last year (17th in NFL), and they gave up 336.5 yards per game (17th) on defense.
Lions vs. Packers Picks
Currently, 60.8% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Lions to win straight up against the Packers on Thursday, with 66.7% picking the Packers to cover the 1.5-point spread.
Game Info: Lions vs. Packers
- Game Day: Thursday, September 28, 2023
- Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: Amazon Prime Video
- Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Stadium: Lambeau Field
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To help you make an informed wager on Detroit-Green Bay matchup (in which Detroit is a 1.5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 46 points), here are some betting trends and insights for Thursday’s game.
Game Trends for Lions
- The Lions compiled a 12-5-0 record against the spread last season.
- The Lions were 3-2 ATS last season when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
- Lions games went over the point total 10 out of 17 times last season.
Stats & Insights for Lions
- Last year, the Lions scored 4.8 more points per game (26.6) than the Packers gave up (21.8).
- The Lions were 9-3 against the spread and 6-6 overall last season when the team notched over 21.8 points.
- Last season the Packers had a 6-5 record against the spread and a 7-4 record overall in games when they held opponents to fewer than 26.6 points.
- The Lions averaged 43.5 more yards per game (380) than the Packers allowed per outing (336.5) last season.
- When the Lions amassed more than 336.5 yards last season, the team was 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall.
- The Packers had a -6 record ATS and a – record overall when holding their opponents to less than 380 yards last year.
- Last season the Lions ran for 11.3 fewer yards per game (128.2) than the Packers allowed per contest (139.5).
- Last year the Lions had a 4-1 ATS record and a 3-2 overall record in games the team ran for over 139.5 yards.
- The Packers were -5 against the spread and – overall when holding opponents to less than 128.2 rushing yards last season.
- The Lions had 15 giveaways last season, while the Packers had 24 takeaways.
Best Players for Lions
- Jared Goff: 4,438 PASS YDS / 261.1 YPG / 65.1% / 29 TD / 7 INT
- David Montgomery: 201 CAR / 801 YDS / 50.1 YPG / 5 TD / 34 REC / 316 YDS / 19.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Zonovan Knight: 85 CAR / 300 YDS / 42.9 YPG / 1 TD / 13 REC / 100 YDS / 14.3 YPG / 0 TD
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 106 REC / 1,161 YDS / 72.6 YPG / 6 TD
- Kalif Raymond: 47 REC / 616 YDS / 36.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Marvin Jones Jr.: 46 REC / 529 YDS / 33.1 YPG / 3 TD
- Alex Anzalone: 125 TKL / 7 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT / 6 PD
Game Trends for Packers
- Against the spread, the Packers were 8-9-0 last season.
- The Packers’ ATS record as underdogs of 1.5 points or greater was 4-2 last year.
- Last year, eight of the Packers’ 17 games went over the point total.
Stats & Insights for Packers
- The Packers scored 21.8 points per game last year, 3.3 fewer than the Lions surrendered (25.1).
- When the Packers put up more than 25.1 points last year, they were 5-2 against the spread and 6-1 overall.
- When the Lions limited opponents to less than 21.8 points last year, they had a 6-0 record against the spread and a 6-0 record overall.
- The Packers racked up 337.9 yards per game last year, 54.5 fewer yards than the 392.4 the Lions allowed per contest.
- The Packers were 3-1 against the spread and 3-1 overall when the team churned out more than 392.4 yards last year.
- In games the Lions kept their opponents to fewer than 337.9 yards last year, they had a -1 record ATS and a – record overall.
- Last year the Packers ran for 22.2 fewer yards per game (124.3) than the Lions allowed per contest (146.5).
- The Packers had a 5-1 ATS record and a 5-1 overall record when the team ran for over 146.5 yards last year.
- Last season, the Lions were -1 against the spread and – overall when holding opponents to fewer than 124.3 rushing yards.
- Last year the Packers turned the ball over 22 times, while the Lions forced 22 turnovers.
Best Players for Packers
- Aaron Jones: 213 CAR / 1,121 YDS / 65.9 YPG / 2 TD / 59 REC / 395 YDS / 23.2 YPG / 5 TD
- A.J. Dillon: 186 CAR / 770 YDS / 45.3 YPG / 7 TD / 28 REC / 206 YDS / 12.1 YPG / 0 TD
- Christian Watson: 41 REC / 611 YDS / 43.6 YPG / 7 TD
- Romeo Doubs: 42 REC / 425 YDS / 32.7 YPG / 3 TD
- Jonathan Owens: 125 TKL / 1 SACK / 4 PD
