Kicking off Week 14 of the 2024 NFL season with a bang, we’ve got a massive matchup in store for us on Thursday Night Football as the Green Bay Packers take on the Detroit Lions.
Bet on Packers vs. Lions
GB +3.5
DET -3.5
In a battle between two top-five squads in our latest NFL power rankings, this matchup is sure to be an instant classic. There’s sure to be no love lost in this rivalry matchup as both teams look to assert themselves as the undisputed top dog of the NFC North.
The only way the action between the Packers vs. Lions could get any better is by placing a bet on the latest Thursday Night Football odds.
Below we’ve featured all the latest betting odds for this primetime clash, as well as expert picks & predictions to help build your bet slip with our Packers vs. Lions betting preview.
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| Packers Moneyline Odds | +150 |
| Lions Moneyline Odds | -182 |
| Spread odds | Lions -3.5 (+100), Packers +3.5 (-118) |
| Over/Under | 51.5 points (over -108, under -110) |
| Time/Date | Dec. 5, 8:15 p.m. ET |
| TV | Broadcast: TSN/DAZN |
Betting the Green Bay Packers (9-3 SU, 6-6 ATS, 5-6-1 o/u)
Beginning to get hot at the perfect time, the Packers have looked like legitimate Super Bowl contenders in recent weeks. With dominant victories over the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins in back-to-back weeks, the Packers enter into Thursday Night Football riding a three-game winning streak.
Sporting a strong winning record, the Packers, however, have been subpar as a betting option in 2024. With a 6-6 record against the spread, the Cheeseheads have been a coin flip when it comes to covering. The same can be said in regard to their scoring numbers, rocking close to a 50/50 ratio between the over and under.
Betting the Detroit Lions (11-1 SU, 9-3 ATS, 5-7 o/u)
Potentially the best team in all of football, the Lions are putting together a historic season. Rostering potentially their best team ever, the Lions have proven time and time again that they’re the real deal. Having won 10 games in a row entering Week 14, the Pride has shown no signs of slowing down.
From a betting perspective, the Lions have been equally as good. Good teams win, but great teams cover, and that’s been indicative of the Lions’ success this year. The Lions sport a 75% cover-rate against the spread, only trailing the Denver Broncos as the best team against the spread this season.
While they’ve had no shortage of success against the spread, the Lions have been somewhat inconsistent when it comes to their points totals. With a slight edge to the under this season, the Lions have largely been plagued by high point total lines set by oddsmakers due to their impressive scoring numbers, a mark they often aren’t able to exceed.
Betting Mismatch
Facing a somewhat weak run defence, look for Lions star running back Jahmyr Gibbs to rush for over 66.5 yards against the Packers on Thursday Night Football.
Having ran for over 66.5 yards in six of his last seven games, Gibbs has had no trouble hitting holes at the line of scrimmage with tenacity and chewing up the turf as he blazes down the field. Averaging an impressive 81.03 yards per game in 2024, Gibbs is in a great position to exceed his projected line this evening.
While Gibbs only managed to amass 65 rushing yards against the Packers in their previous meeting, he was able to do so on a stellar 5.9 yards per rush against a Packers defence that has struggled to win the battle in the trenches defensively in 2024.
Back Gibbs to rack up over 66.5 rushing yards against the Packers as he runs up his total yardage, as well as your account balance with this winning player prop bet.
Jahmyr Gibbs Over 66.5 Rushing Yards
-118
Key Injuries
The Packers come into Week 14 with a few questionable tags attached to some of their top players. RB Josh Jacobs, WR Romeo Doubs, C Josh Myers, G Elgton Jenkins, LB Edgerrin Cooper, CB Jaire Alexander, and LB Isaiah McDuffie are all currently featured on the Packer injury report heading into Thursday Night Football.
Sporting an absurd 18 players on the IR, the Lions are still in relatively good shape entering into Week 14 with all things considered. Player statuses to watch for the Lions ahead of kickoff against the Packers are T Taylor Decker, DT DJ Reader, DE Josh Pascal, and DT Levi Onwuzurike, who are all listed as questionable.
NFL Betting Trends
- In their first head-to-head matchup of the season the Lions bested the Packers 24-14. Using these figures, this would make the Lions -3.5 and Under 51.5 as the best bets available.
- The Packers are 0-3 against the spread in divisional matchups this season.
- The Lions are 5-1 SU as home favourites in 2024.
- The Lions sport a sensational 8-3 record against the spread as favourites.
NFL Player Prop Trends
- A terrific dual-threat running back, Josh Jacobs is a prominent feature in the Packers passing attack. With his receiving yards total line set at 15 yards, Jacobs has exceeded this total in six of his last nine games played.
- Packers quarterback Jordan Love has had no trouble hitting his receivers in the end zone in 2024. Having finished seven of his 10 games played with two or more passing touchdowns, he is a great bet to exceed 1.5 passing TDs against the Lions.
- Lions running back David Montgomery has scored a rushing touchdown in three of his last four games. He is currently priced at -150 to hit pay dirt against the Packers.
- Listed with a total of 247 passing yards, Lions quarterback Jared Goff has finished with less than this total in four of his last six games played.
Packers vs. Lions Predictions
- With no glaring weaknesses and only seemingly getting better, it’s nearly impossible to pick against the Lions at this point in the season. While the Packers are as good of competition as you could find for the Lions, they still aren’t quite on the same level as the Motor City squad. Look for the Lions to abuse their advantage at the line of scrimmage all game long, utilising the duo of “Sonic & Knuckles” to push the pile and advance the ball for easy yards repeatedly. Having already bested the Packers once this season, the smart money is on the Lions to cover -3.5 as they continue to hold the top spot over the NFC with another impressive outing on Thursday Night Football.
- In what’s sure to be a high-scoring slugfest, the over is the best bet when it comes to the game total in the Packers vs. Lions. While we generally tend to stay away from high point totals such as this, the Packers and Lions are more than equipped to light up the scoreboard. With a full week to recoup since both teams competed on NFL Thanksgiving last week, look for these well-rested teams to go shot-for-shot as over 51.5 points are scored between these two top teams.
