An NFC North tilt on Thursday Night Football has the Green Bay Packers (9-3) visiting the Detroit Lions (11-1) in Week 14. Both teams are fighting for the division title. The Packers have won three consecutive games, outlasting the Miami Dolphins, 30-17, on Thanksgiving Day. Detroit also came out on top on Thanksgiving, beating the Chicago Bears, 23-20, and winning its 10th straight game. Packers receiver Romeo Doubs (concussion) and corner Jaire Alexander (knee) are inactive.
Kickoff from Ford Field in Detroit, Mich., is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. Detroit is a three-point favorite in the latest Packers vs. Lions odds via the SportsLine Consensus, up a half-point from the opener, while the over/under for total points scored is 52.5, up 4.5 from the opening line. Before making any Lions vs. Packers picks, make sure to check out the NFL predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine expert R.J. White, considering his mastery of picks involving the Packers.
White, a Fantasy and gambling editor for CBS Sports, consistently crushes against-the-spread picks and has gone 643-543-34 on his ATS betting picks from 2017-23, which returned more than $4,600 to $100 players. He also went 101-84-4 (+1366) on all NFL spread picks last season. White also has a strong read on the Packers. He is an outstanding 73-31-2 (+3704) on his last 106 picks in games involving the Green Bay Packers. Anyone who has followed him on sportsbooks and betting apps is way up.
Now, White has locked in on Packers vs. Lions and just revealed his coveted NFL picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several NFL odds and NFL betting lines for Lions vs. Packers:
- Packers vs. Lions spread: Detroit -3
- Packers vs. Lions over/under: 52.5 points
- Packers vs. Lions money line: Detroit -177, Green Bay +147
- DET: Lions are 9-3 against the spread this season
- GB: Packers are 6-6 against the spread this season
- Packers vs. Lions picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Packers can cover
Green Bay rolls into this contest third in the NFL in total offense (382.9) and fifth in rushing offense (148.5). The Packers have quarterback Jordan Love leading the charge. Love is tied for sixth in the league in passing touchdowns (20) with 2,518 passing yards. He has seven games with two-plus passing touchdowns this season. In his last outing, Love went 21-of-28 passing for 274 yards and two passing scores.
Running back Josh Jacobs is the bell cow in the backfield. Jacobs is fourth in the league in carries (221), rushing yards (987) and tied for ninth in rushing touchdowns (8). The Alabama product has tallied 50-plus rushing yards in 10 games this campaign. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why the Lions can cover
The Lions have a dynamic offense themselves. They are second in the NFL in total offense (395.2), fifth in passing offense (240.8) and fourth in rushing offense (154.4). Running back Jahmyr Gibbs is an explosive ball-carrier who is fourth in rushing yards (973) and tied for seventh in rushing touchdowns (10). In addition, Gibbs has 28 catches for 282 receiving yards and another score.
Running back David Montgomery is the other force in the backfield who is better known for his power. The Iowa State product is tied for third in the NFL in rushing touchdowns (11) with 720 rushing yards and 4.3 yards per carry. He’s surpassed 70 rushing yards in three of his last five games. In his last outing, Montgomery had 88 rushing yards and 36 receiving yards. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Packers vs. Lions picks
White has analyzed Packers vs. Lions from every possible angle. He’s leaning Over on the point total and has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. Find out what it is, and which team to back, at SportsLine.
So who wins Lions vs. Packers on Thursday Night Football, and what critical x-factor makes one side of the spread hit hard? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Lions vs. Packers spread to back, all from the expert who is an amazing 73-31 on picks involving Green Bay, and find out.
