The Green Bay Packers will play the Detroit Lions this weekend in a matchup of two teams who haven’t won since at least the start of October.
According to the Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions moneyline and spread, Green Bay is favored this weekend, but Detroit should have an opportunity to win at home.
Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions
Matchup Info
This weekend’s game between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. The game is set to be televised on FOX and will be played at Ford Field in Detroit.
Green Bay Packers
After the first eight weeks of NFL matchups, the Green Bay Packers are 3-5. As a result, the Packers are second in the NFC North according to NFL standings, with the Minnesota Vikings currently leading the division with a 6-1 record.
Green Bay will enter this weekend’s game after four consecutive losses to the Buffalo Bills, Washington Commanders, New York Jets, and New York Giants.
The Packers’ last win was on October 2 against the Patriots, when Green Bay won 27-24 in overtime.
Pakers’ Offense
The Packers’ offense hasn’t had the same success this season as in previous seasons. Green Bay averages 18.1 points per game, 26th in the NFL in that category of NFL team stats.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has passed for 1,800 yards, and his 13 touchdowns are the fifth most in that category of NFL player stats. He has completed 66.4% of his passes this season.
On defense, the Packers allow 21.6 points per game this season, the 16th-best in the NFL. However, Green Bay has allowed more than 20 points in each of its games since the start of October.
Key Injuries
- WR Allen Lazard (Shoulder) – Out
- CB Shemar Jean-Charles (Ankle) – Questionable
- G Elgton Jenkins (Foot) – Questionable
Packers Betting Trends to Know
Green Bay is 3-5 against the spread so far this season. The over is 2-2 during the Packers’ last four games.
Detroit Lions
After the first seven games of their NFL schedule, the Detroit Lions are 1-6 this season. As a result, Detroit is currently last in the NFC North so far this year.
So far this season, the Lions’ only win was against the Commanders in week two of the season. Since then, Detroit has lost five consecutive games, allowing 28 points or more in each of those games.
Lions Defense
As a result, Detroit’s defense allows 32.1 points per game this season, the worst in the NFL. Last weekend, the Miami Dolphins scored 31 points against the Lions and had 476 total yards during the game.
On offense, the Lions have averaged the 10th most points per game in the league, 24.7 points per game. Against the Seahawks this season, Detroit scored 45 points, and last weekend against the Dolphins, the Lions scored 27 points.
Jared Goff has thrown for 1,904 yards this season, the ninth most in the NFL, in addition to 12 touchdowns, which is tied for seventh among quarterbacks.
He has completed 73% of his passes in his second season in Detroit. Ahead of this weekend’s game, below are a few of the players on the Lions’ NFL injury report this week.
Key Injuries
- T Matt Nelson (Calf) – Questionable
- CB Chase Lucas (Ankle) – Questionable
- CB Ifeatu Melifonwu (Ankle) – Questionable
- LB Charles Harris (Groin) – Questionable
- CB Mike Hughes (Knee) – Questionable
- S DeShon Elliott (Finger) – Questionable
Lions Betting Trends to Know
The over is 5-2 in Lions games so far this season. Detroit is 3-4 against the spread so far in 2022.
Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions Odds
Ahead of making any Packers vs Lions picks, it is important to know the Lions and Packers odds today. Green Bay is currently a three-point favorite in this weekend’s game.
The Packers vs Lions moneyline for the Packers is -165, while the Lions’ is +140. The over/under for this weekend’s game is 49.5.
Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions Betting Picks
Moneyline
The Packers will enter this weekend’s game as the favorite according to both the spread and the Packers vs Lions moneyline, but both teams have not won in at least four weeks.
However, Green Bay is still likely to win on Sunday.
NFL Pick: Packers (-175)
Over/Under
Most of the Lions’ games have finished with more points than the over/under. That should continue this weekend.
NFL Pick: Over 49.5 (-110)
Spread
The Packers enter this weekend’s game favored by three points, and the Lions’ past three losses have been by more than three points. That could continue this weekend.
NFL Pick: Packers -3.5 (-110)
Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions Score Prediction
Score Prediction Packers 28, Lions 24
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