The third and final game on Saturday in the National Football League features the Denver Broncos on the road at the Detroit Lions. The Denver Broncos come into the game with a 7-6 record on the season. The Broncos are tied with five other teams with their 7-6 record. There are two spots for those five teams. Denver is coming off a win on the road at the Los Angeles Chargers.
Broncos vs Lions Picks
NFL Pick: Denver Broncos +4.5 & UNDER (46.5)
The Detroit Lions are 9-4 on the season and lead the NFC North. Detroit is coming off a tough loss on the road at the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The Lions are currently the third seed in the NFC behind the 49ers and Cowboys. Let’s get to our Broncos vs Lions picks and parlays!
Denver Broncos vs. Detroit Lions Odds
Before our Broncos vs Lions picks and parlays, take a look at the updated NFL Odds:
Denver Broncos vs. Detroit Lions Picks & Parlays
The Broncos vs Lions picks and parlays for the Denver Broncos game today, with the NFL Week 15 game on the Detroit Lions football schedule:
Broncos vs. Lions Pick
- Denver Broncos +4.5
The Denver Broncos are not scared to go to Detroit in this game. Yes, Jared Goff is good at home. But, the Broncos’ defense is pretty good and will be ready to defend that offense. The run game has been slowed down a bit for the Lions. The Broncos are going to compete like crazy in this game and cover the spread.
Broncos vs. Lions Parlay
- Denver Broncos +4.5
- Denver Broncos / Detroit Lions UNDER 46.5
The Broncos do not want this game to get into a shootout against Detroit. The Broncos are going to want to keep this a low-scoring game. It will be a battle of wills because the Lions are going to want to pick up the pace. Take the UNDER as the Broncos win the will with their defense.
Broncos vs. Lions Information
Some information on these two NFL teams on the NFL Schedule for Week 15:
Denver Broncos vs Detroit Lions
Location of the game: Ford Field. Detroit, MI.
Date & Time: Saturday, December 16. 8:15 pm EST.
How to watch: NFL Network
Denver Broncos vs. Detroit Lions Betting Analysis
The Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson certainly is not getting any credit, but the veteran signal-caller continues to get the job done. Wilson has completed over 67% of his passes this season, for 23 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Wilson is second on the team with 315 yards rushing and two touchdowns as well.
His top threats in the offense are Courtland Sutton and Javonte Williams. Sutton has 699 yards and 10 touchdowns on the season. Williams Has 630 yards on the ground for the Broncos.
Denver will host New England on Christmas Eve and the Chargers on New Year’s Eve. The NFL Week 18 game for the Broncos will be on the road at the Las Vegas Raiders.
Lions’ Playoff Hopes Hang in the Balance
For the Detroit Lions, Dan Campbell is going to make sure his team is aware at practice this week, as he was none too pleased with the loss in Chicago. The Lions are still one of the top offensive teams in the league, as they are averaging more than 400 yards per game.
The running game ranks fifth in the league with the combination of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. The two have a combined 1462 yards and 16 touchdowns. In the receiving game, Amon-Ra St. Brown has over 1,000 yards on the season.
Detroit has two of their final three against the Vikings. First, on the road at Minnesota, then in Week 18 at home. Then the NFL Week 17 is on the road at the Dallas Cowboys.
Denver Broncos vs. Detroit Lions Betting Picks
We gave our NFL picks for this game earlier. This is going to be a fun game between the Broncos and the Lions. It’s the Lions high high-powered offense against the Broncos’ solid defense. Denver’s defense has done a complete turnaround on the season.
We are going to go with our betting picks from our parlay earlier. Take the Denver Broncos to cover the spread, and bet the UNDER for the Broncos and Lions on Saturday. We hope you enjoyed our NFL Expert Picks!
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