Lions-Packers Preview

The Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Lambeau Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Packers listed as 11-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game’s total is sitting at 42½.
The Lions lost to New Orleans 42-7 as a 7-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (50.5).
Dan Orlovsky threw for 125 yards with two interceptions for Detroit, while Kevin Smith rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries.
Aaron Rodgers threw for two touchdowns in Green Bay’s 20-17 loss to Chicago in Week 16.
The Bears failed to cover the 4.5-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night’s posted total (40).
Current streak:
Detroit has lost 15 straight games.
Green Bay has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 0-15 SU, 6-9 ATS
Green Bay: 5-10 SU, 7-7-1 ATS
Detroit most recently:
When playing in December are 2-8
When playing on grass are 1-9
After being outgained are 0-10
When playing within the division are 2-8

Green Bay most recently:
When playing in December are 6-4
When playing on grass are 2-8
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the division are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit’s last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games when playing Green Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Green Bay
Green Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Green Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Green Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Green Bay’s last 5 games when playing Detroit

 

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