Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions Week 3 Betting Prediction and Odds

Green Bay Packers

vs

Detroit Lions
Sunday, September 21, 2014 1:00 PM ET
Ford Field

 

The Green Bay Packers are 5-1 both SU and ATS in their last six games against the Detroit Lions as those NFC North teams meet at Ford Field in NFL betting action on Sunday afternoon.

And while the computer likes the Lions, the Packers are a dominant 18-7 ATS in divisional road games since 2006, according to the NFL database.

The Packers are also 5-2 both SU and ATS in their last seven road games against fellow NFC North teams, with the OVER going 4-0 in Green Bay's last four road games against teams in the division.

The OVER is also 4-0 in Detroit's last four home games against NFC North teams.

Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

The Green Bay Packers were listed as 2-point underdogs at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook, with the total listed at 52 at Sportsbook.

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Computer Prediction: Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions Pick

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 25-17 win for the Lions. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NFL matchups here.

Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Detroit bring a 1-1 record (1-1 ATS) to the Week 3 betting matchup against the 1-1 Green Bay Packers, who are 0-1-1 ATS against the spread. Over under betting has seen Detroit go 1-1 so far and the Packers go 2-0. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Detroit vs Green Bay injuries news.

The Lions - Packers odds would favor the Lions if the betting lines were set according to power ranks. Detroit is rated No. 12 in our latest OddsShark poll, while the Packers sit at No. 28.

How Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions Stats Matchup

The game also pits Detroit's No. 22-ranked offense, averaging 21 PPG, against a Packers defense that ranks No. 28 this week at 30 PPG. The Lions aerial game is averaging 297 yards per game, more than the Packers secondary allows through the air, 178.5 YPG per game.

In comparing defenses, the Green Bay Packers own the league's No. 28-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 207 yards per game when on the road. Detroit, on the other hand, rates No. 25 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Green Bay won its last outing, a 31-24 result against the Jets on September 14. The Packers earned a push in that game as a -7-point favorite, while the 55 combined points took the game OVER the total. In their last game, the Packers got 3 passing scores out of Aaron Rodgers en route to a 31-24 win over the Jets on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

Detroit was a 24-7 loser in its last match on the road against the Panthers. They failed to cover the +1.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 31 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. In their last game, the Lions were Week 2 losers coming out on the wrong end of 24-7 score against Carolina.

Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions Betting Odds Trends

Green Bay is 2-8-2 ATS in its last 12 games
Green Bay is 4-7-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Green Bay's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Green Bay's last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Green Bay at Chicago, Sunday, September 28th
Detroit at New York, Sunday, September 28th

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