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The Detroit Lions (8-2) host the Green Bay Packers (4-6) on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Ford Field and will try to build on a three-game winning streak.
The Lions rank sixth in scoring offense (27.2 points per game) and 22nd in scoring defense (22.9 points allowed per game) this year. With 20.2 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Packers rank 20th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 10th, allowing 20.2 points per contest.
Lions vs. Packers Picks
Splash Inc. users think the Lions will win straight up against the Packers on Thursday, with 95.9% of users picking them to finish on top. On the other Hand, users are split 50-50 on who will cover the 7.5-point spread.
Game Info: Lions vs. Packers
- Game Day: Thursday, November 23, 2023
- Game Time: 12:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Stadium: Ford Field
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Take a look at some betting insights for Detroit (-7.5) versus Green Bay on Thursday. The over/under has been set at 47 points for this game.
Game Trends for Lions
- The Lions have posted a 7-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Lions are 1-1 against the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season.
- Six of the Lions’ 10 games with a set total have hit the over (60%).
Stats & Insights for Lions
- Offensively, the Lions have been a top-five unit, ranking second-best in the NFL by putting up 399.6 yards per game. They rank ninth on defense (313 yards allowed per game).
- The Lions are averaging 27.2 points per game offensively this year (sixth in NFL), and they are giving up 22.9 points per game (22nd) on the other side of the ball.
- The Lions own the 16th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (223.5 allowed per game), and they’ve been better offensively, ranking fifth-best with 263 passing yards per game.
- The Lions have been thriving on both sides of the ball in the running game, ranking fifth-best in rushing offense (136.6 rushing yards per game) and fifth-best in rushing defense (89.5 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The Lions are putting up a 42.3% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 11th in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank seventh, surrendering a 35.3% third-down percentage.
- The Lions rank 16th in yards per play allowed this season (5.5), but they’ve been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking third-best in the NFL with 6.1 yards per play.
- The Lions have the 16th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL at -2, forcing 12 turnovers (24th in NFL) while turning it over 14 times (17th in NFL).
Best Players for Lions
- Jared Goff: 2,743 PASS YDS / 274.3 YPG / 68.1% / 16 TD / 8 INT
- David Montgomery: 118 CAR / 577 YDS / 82.4 YPG / 8 TD / 8 REC / 88 YDS / 12.6 YPG / 0 TD
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 98 CAR / 512 YDS / 64 YPG / 5 TD / 37 REC / 259 YDS / 32.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 73 REC / 898 YDS / 99.8 YPG / 5 TD
- Sam LaPorta: 50 REC / 492 YDS / 49.2 YPG / 4 TD
- Josh Reynolds: 25 REC / 423 YDS / 47 YPG / 3 TD
- Alex Anzalone: 81 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK / 5 PD
Game Trends for Packers
- So far this season, the Packers have put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread.
- The Packers have hit the over in four of their 10 games with a set total (40%).
Stats & Insights for Packers
- In terms of total yards, the Packers rank 21st in the NFL (319.6 total yards per game) and 17th defensively (327.9 total yards allowed per game).
- From an offensive perspective, the Packers are accumulating 20.2 points per game (20th-ranked). They rank 10th in the NFL defensively (20.2 points given up per game).
- From an offensive angle, the Packers are generating 217.5 passing yards per contest (19th-ranked). They rank seventh in the NFL on the other side of the ball (193.2 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Packers rank 21st in rushing yards per game (102.1), but they’ve been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fifth-worst in the NFL with 134.7 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
- The Packers rank eighth in the NFL with a 43.5% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 17th with a 39.2% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- From an offensive perspective, the Packers are accumulating 5.5 yards per play (14th-ranked). They rank 11th in the NFL defensively (5.3 yards surrendered per play).
- The Packers own a -3 turnover margin this season, which ranks 21st in the NFL.
Best Players for Packers
- Jordan Love: 2,331 PASS YDS / 233.1 YPG / 59.7% / 16 TD / 10 INT / 34 CAR / 182 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
- A.J. Dillon: 117 CAR / 405 YDS / 40.5 YPG / 1 TD / 16 REC / 146 YDS / 14.6 YPG / 0 TD
- Aaron Jones: 66 CAR / 245 YDS / 35 YPG / 2 TD / 19 REC / 169 YDS / 24.1 YPG / 1 TD
- Jayden Reed: 32 REC / 463 YDS / 46.3 YPG / 4 TD
- Romeo Doubs: 38 REC / 396 YDS / 39.6 YPG / 7 TD
- Luke Musgrave: 33 REC / 341 YDS / 34.1 YPG / 1 TD
- Quay Walker: 73 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 INT / 3 PD
