Packers-Lions Preview

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions meet at Ford Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Packers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game’s total is sitting at 45½.
Aaron Rodgers was 18-of-22 for 178 yards with a touchdown to lead the Packers over the Vikings 24-19 in Week 1 action on Monday night.
Green Bay covered as 3-point home favorites as the game played over the 39-point total listed by oddsmakers.
The Lions lost to Atlanta 34-21 as a 3-point favorite last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (41).
Jon Kitna passed for 262 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Detroit and Kevin Smith rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries.
Team records:
Green Bay: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Detroit: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Green Bay most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing within the division are 8-2

Detroit most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing within the division are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Green Bay’s last 5 games
Green Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Green Bay is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games
Green Bay is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit’s last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit’s last 8 games when playing at home against Green Bay
Detroit is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Green Bay
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Green Bay
Next up:
Green Bay home to Dallas, Sunday, September 21
Detroit at San Francisco, Sunday, September 21

 

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