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The Los Angeles Chargers (4-4) host the Detroit Lions (6-2) at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, November 12, 2023.
The Lions are totaling 25.0 points per game on offense, which ranks them ninth in the NFL. On defense, they rank 14th, giving up 20.6 points per game. The Chargers rank 15th in total yards per game (341.0), but they’ve been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking third-worst in the NFL with 375.8 total yards surrendered per contest.
Lions vs. Chargers Picks
Right now, 19.3% of Splash Inc. users are picking the Chargers to upset the Lions, with 25.9% picking the Chargers to cover the 2.5-point spread on Sunday.
Game Info: Lions vs. Chargers
- Game Day: Sunday, November 12, 2023
- Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Inglewood, California
- Stadium: SoFi Stadium
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Before making a bet on Sunday’s Detroit-Los Angeles spread (Detroit -2.5) or over/under (48.5 points), take a look at the betting insights and trends below.
Game Trends for Lions
- The Lions have a 6-2-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Lions are 4-1 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- The Lions have hit the over in four of their eight games with a set total (50%).
Stats & Insights for Lions
- The Lions have been firing on all cylinders this year, as they rank second-best in total offense (390.6 yards per game) and fifth-best in total defense (296.9 yards allowed per game).
- The Lions rank ninth in scoring offense (25.0 points per game) and 14th in scoring defense (20.6 points allowed per game) this year.
- The Lions are totaling 259.3 passing yards per game offensively this season (sixth in NFL), and they are giving up 220.1 passing yards per game (15th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Lions own the sixth-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (131.4 per game), and they’ve been more effective on defense, ranking second-best with just 76.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
- The Lions own the 13th-ranked offense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (40.7% conversion rate), and they’ve been more effective defensively, ranking second-best with a 32.6% third-down percentage allowed.
- The Lions are putting up 5.8 yards per play on offense, which ranks them sixth in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 17th, allowing 5.5 yards per play.
- With 10 forced turnovers (20th in NFL) against 10 turnovers committed (ninth in NFL), the Lions’ even turnover margin ranks 12th in the league.
Best Players for Lions
- Jared Goff: 2,174 PASS YDS / 271.8 YPG / 68.3% / 12 TD / 5 INT
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 76 CAR / 399 YDS / 66.5 YPG / 2 TD / 28 REC / 165 YDS / 27.5 YPG / 0 TD
- David Montgomery: 94 CAR / 385 YDS / 77.0 YPG / 6 TD / 6 REC / 66 YDS / 13.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 57 REC / 665 YDS / 95.0 YPG / 3 TD
- Sam LaPorta: 43 REC / 434 YDS / 54.3 YPG / 4 TD
- Josh Reynolds: 22 REC / 397 YDS / 56.7 YPG / 3 TD
- Alex Anzalone: 57 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK / 4 PD
Game Trends for Chargers
- So far this year, the Chargers have compiled a 4-4-0 record against the spread.
- The Chargers have not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 2.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- Two of the Chargers’ eight games with a set total have hit the over (25%).
Stats & Insights for Chargers
- The Chargers have not been getting things done on defense, ranking third-worst with 375.8 total yards allowed per game. They have been more effective on offense, putting up 341.0 total yards per contest (15th-ranked).
- The Chargers rank eighth in the NFL with 25.1 points per contest on offense, and they rank 21st with 21.8 points ceded per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Chargers’ defense has been bottom-five in pass defense this season, allowing 286.0 passing yards per game, which ranks worst in the NFL. Offensively, they rank 10th with 239.9 passing yards per contest.
- The Chargers rank 21st in the NFL with 101.1 rushing yards per contest on offense, and they rank sixth with 89.8 rushing yards ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Chargers rank 12th in the NFL with a 41.4% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and sixth with a 34.3% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Chargers rank 11th in yards per play (5.6), but they’ve been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, fourth-worst in the NFL with 6.0 yards allowed per play.
- At +9, the Chargers have the best turnover margin in the NFL this season.
Best Players for Chargers
- Justin Herbert: 2,026 PASS YDS / 253.3 YPG / 67% / 13 TD / 4 INT / 32 CAR / 98 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- Joshua Kelley: 74 CAR / 323 YDS / 40.4 YPG / 2 TD / 3 REC / 11 YDS / 1.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Austin Ekeler: 73 CAR / 265 YDS / 53.0 YPG / 3 TD / 18 REC / 200 YDS / 40.0 YPG / 1 TD
- Keenan Allen: 62 REC / 720 YDS / 90.0 YPG / 4 TD
- Gerald Everett: 21 REC / 167 YDS / 23.9 YPG / 2 TD
- Kenneth Murray: 60 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 1 INT / 3 PD
