Jaguars-Lions Preview

The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Detroit Lions will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Ford Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Jaguars listed as 7-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game’s total is sitting at 43½.
The Jaguars lost to Cincinnati 21-19 as a 7-point favorite in Week 9. The combined score caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (40).
David Garrard passed for 236 yards with an interception for Jacksonville, while Maurice Jones-Drew was held to 33 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries.
The Lions lost to Chicago 27-23 as a 13-point underdog in Week 9. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (43.5).
Dan Orlovsky passed for 292 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for Detroit and Calvin Johnson caught eight passes for 94 yards and a touchdown.
Current streak:
Jacksonville has lost 2 straight games.
Detroit has lost 8 straight games.
Team records:
Jacksonville: 3-5 SU, 2-6 ATS
Detroit: 0-8 SU, 3-5 ATS
Jacksonville most recently:
When playing in November are 6-4
When playing on turf are 2-8
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 5-5

Detroit most recently:
When playing in November are 2-8
When playing on turf are 1-9
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing outside the division are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Jacksonville’s last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Jacksonville’s last 12 games on the road
Jacksonville is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Jacksonville is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Detroit is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Jacksonville home to Tennessee, Sunday, November 16
Detroit at Carolina, Sunday, November 16

 

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