Lions vs. Packers NFL Week 14 Betting Lines

Detroit Lions NFL Week 14 Betting Lines

Regardless of the roster continuing to get picked off by the injury bug one by one, the Detroit Lions continue to persevere and prove their worth as the best team in the NFL. While NFL bettors will never fully know what could’ve happened on Thanksgiving Day had their opponent been managed by a competent staff, Dan Campbell’s troops did what was needed to hold on to the 23-20 win regardless of failing to cover the closing 10-point NFL odds in a game it led 23-7 going into the fourth quarter. Unfortunately, the win didn’t come without any consequences. After losing a huge special teams component in Kalif Raymond the week prior, Detroit’s defense will now be forced to go without the services of Malcolm Rodriguez the remainder of the NFL betting season after tearing his ACL against Chicago. How much more attrition can Aaron Glenn’s stop unit overcome? The defense will no doubt be challenged to kick-off Week 14 betting action when Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers paying Motown a visit looking to even the season series after the Lions went into Lambeau and scored the 24-14 win and NFL spread cover as 2.5-point road favorites back in Week 9. Current action reports from the online sportsbook finds NFL bettors fading the division leaders forcing a drastic correction in the betting odds for the match.

The Lions’ odds of winning Super Bowl LIX shortened up to +290 from +300 with the home win and non-cover against Chicago. Their chances of representing the NFC in the big game moved to +150 from +140 with the white hot Philadelphia Eagles hot on their tails. Detroit is now decided -450 favorites, down from -475, to reclaim its title after initially being lined +130 favorites to defend its NFC North title. Preseason bettors got to cash their over 10.5 tickets following the Turkey Day dub, while Detroit’s adjusted in-season win total odds remained a season-high 14.5 with heavier juice still attached to the under. Installed -250 heavy favorites to return to the playoffs at the season’s outset, both the “Yes” and “No” have been taken off the board with Dan Campbell’s squad owners of the best record in the NFC heading into Week 14. What an incredible campaign it continues to be for the Motown Kitties!

NFL Week 14 Betting Lines

Green Bay Packers +3.5

Detroit Lions -3.5

Over/Under: 51.5

Money Line: Packers +160, Lions -185

Detroit Lions Week 14 Matchup

On Thursday, December 5, 2024, the Detroit Lions will take on the Green Bay Packers from Ford Field in Detroit, MI. Kickoff time for Thursday Night Football is set for 8:15 p.m. ET with television coverage on Prime Video. The lookahead NFL Week 14 betting lines hit the board with the Lions installed 6-point favorites and the total lined 51.5. Due to the enormous amount of injuries the roster has sustained paired with the Packers coming in red hot, the number to beat has shortened up to 3.5 with Detroit only aligned with 40+ percent of the bets and less than 30 percent of the money. The Lions haven’t been faded by NFL crypto bettors like this since Week 10 when it defeated the Texans in Houston but failed to cover the closing NFL spread. That being said, Jared Goff and Co. has been nearly perfect at home in going 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS with the Over/Under split and 53.3 points scored on average. With that, it comes with little surprise to see this match own the highest total of the Week 14 slate that’s yet to move off the opener regardless of a bulk of the tickets and handle residing on the under. Linemakers are yet to adjust. The Lions are 2-3 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five home games against the Packers. The only non-cover came in last year’s upset loss, which was also the only game in that span where they went off the board favored to win.

Detroit Lions Week 13 Recap

The Detroit Lions extended their winning streak to 10 games, defeating the Chicago Bears 23-20 in a tightly contested Thanksgiving matchup. The Lions, now 11-1 SU and 9-3 versus the closing NFL spread, boast their best record after 12 games in franchise history, tying the 1934 squad's 10-game win streak. Dominating early, Detroit led 16-0 at halftime and 23-7 after three quarters, thanks to Jared Goff’s two touchdown passes to Sam LaPorta and Jake Bates’ three first-half field goals. Detroit’s offense opened with four consecutive scoring drives, while the defense stifled Chicago, limiting the Bears to 32 total yards and no first downs on their first four possessions. Goff completed 21 of 32 passes for 229 yards, connecting twice with LaPorta, including a 1-yard touchdown set up by Jameson Williams’ electrifying 15-yard reverse. The Bears rallied late, led by rookie Caleb Williams, who threw for 256 yards and two touchdowns to Keenan Allen. However, Chicago’s late-game mismanagement, coupled with a costly sack, squandered its final chance to tie or win. Detroit’s defense stood firm despite injuries to key players like Malcolm Rodriguez and Josh Paschal. While Bates missed a field goal that could have sealed the game, Detroit snapped a seven-game Thanksgiving Day losing streak, solidifying their NFC dominance.

2024 Detroit Lions Schedule, Results & Record

Founded in 1932, the Detroit Lions have a long history, though much of it is marked by struggles. Once a powerhouse in the NFL, the Lions won three NFL championships from 1952 to 1957. Sadly for Detroit, their last title in 1957 is only a distant memory for their older fans, as the team has never appeared in a Super Bowl since its inception in 1966.

While championships have been scarce, the Lions have had many memorable star players over the years. Bobby Layne was the quarterback during their 1950s glory days. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Lions fielded competitive teams, including the 1970 playoff squad. These teams featured notable stars such as cornerback Lem Barney, defensive tackle Alex Karras, cornerback Dick LeBeau, linebacker Joe Schmidt, center Ed Flanigan, kicker Errol Mann, and tight end Charlie Sanders.

During this era, the Lions were so popular that they were featured in the major motion picture "Paper Lion," starring Alan Alda, based on a writer's experience trying out for the team and chronicling his training camp journey in a book. In later years, the Lions boasted two of the most electrifying running backs in NFL history: Billy Sims and Barry Sanders, who thrilled fans and gamblers alike with their dynamic performances.

In 1991, the Lions came closest to a Super Bowl appearance, making it to the NFC Championship game before being eliminated by the eventual champion Washington Redskins. Wayne Fontes coached that Lions team and led them to the playoffs four times between 1991 and 1995. Since 2000, the Lions have made the NFL playoffs only four times, but the most recent appearance in 2023 looks to be one of many more with Dan Campbell navigating a ship that’s stocked with some of the league’s most talented and impactful players.

Detroit Lions Past Seasons (2000)

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