Lions vs. Bills 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 15

Updated Dec. 15, 2024 12:44 p.m. ET

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The Detroit Lions (12-1) are slight favorites (-2.5) over the Buffalo Bills (10-3). The Lions have won 11 games in a row. The total for this one is set at 54.5 points.

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Lions vs. Bills Odds & Betting Lines

Lions vs Bills Betting Information updated as of December 15, 2024, 12:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Lions	-2.5	-115	-105	54.5	-110	-110

Lions vs. Bills Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Lions (-2.5)
Pick OU: Under (54.5)
Prediction: Lions 30 - Bills 21

How to Watch Detroit vs. Buffalo

Game Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
Venue: Ford Field
Location: Detroit, Michigan
TV: CBS
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Lions vs. Bills Recent Matchups

In their last five head-to-head meetings, Buffalo has won against Detroit four times.
In their last five head-to-head matchups, Buffalo has scored 90 points versus Detroit, while giving up only 84 points.

Detroit Betting Info

Detroit has nine wins in 13 games versus the spread this year.
When playing as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, the Lions have an ATS record of 8-3-1.
Detroit games in 2024 have eclipsed the over/under six times in 13 opportunities (46.2%).
The Lions have won 91.7% of the time they have played as moneyline favorites (11-1).
Looking at this contest's moneyline, the Lions' implied win probability is 59.7%.

Lions Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	243.8 (3,169)	4
Rush yards	151.1 (1,964)	4
Points scored	32.1 (417)	1
Pass yards against	224.7 (2,921)	24
Rush yards against	93.9 (1,221)	5
Points allowed	18 (234)	2

Detroit's Key Players

Offense

Jared Goff has passed for 3,265 yards (eighth in the NFL), 25 touchdowns (fifth in the NFL) and 10 interceptions this year. He averages 251.2 yards per game and 8.6 per attempt, while completing 72.4% of his passes.
Jahmyr Gibbs has totaled 1,016 rushing yards (fifth in the NFL) with 10 touchdowns (78.2 yards per game across 13 games). His 5.7 yards per attempt rank fourth in the league.
Gibbs has 34 receptions on 42 targets for 312 yards. He has two receiving TDs.
Through 13 games, David Montgomery has picked up 771 rushing yards, averaging 59.3 yards per game and scoring 12 touchdowns.
Montgomery has 32 receptions, 310 yards and zero TDs through the air.
Amon-Ra St. Brown has 81 receptions (fourth in the NFL) for 863 yards and nine touchdowns. He's been targeted 98 times in the air attack, and averages 6.2 receptions and 66.4 yards in 13 games played.

Defense

On the defensive side, Brian Branch has four TFL, 70 tackles, and four interceptions in 2024.
Jack Campbell has 93 tackles, five TFL, and 1.5 sacks this season.
This season, Kerby Joseph has put up one TFL, 59 tackles, and seven interceptions.
So far this season, Carlton Davis has 54 tackles, two TFL, and two interceptions.

Buffalo Betting Info

Buffalo has covered the spread eight times in 13 games with a set total.
This season, the Bills have one against-the-spread win in two games as an underdog of 2.5 points or more.
Games involving Buffalo have hit the over on eight occasions this season.
The Bills have been underdogs in three games this season and won one (33.3%) of those contests.
The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 44.6% chance of a victory for the Bills.

Bills Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	229.3 (2,981)	12
Rush yards	125.7 (1,634)	11
Points scored	30.5 (397)	2
Pass yards against	208.9 (2,716)	9
Rush yards against	123.1 (1,600)	19
Points allowed	20.6 (268)	8

Buffalo's Key Players

Offense

Josh Allen is averaging 7.7 passing yards per attempt (10th in the NFL) and 233.3 yards per game this year, completing 64.1% of his passes on the way to 3,033 total yards, 23 touchdowns (sixth in the NFL) and five interceptions through 13 games.
He's added 416 yards on the ground (second on the Bills), while scoring nine rushing touchdowns. He's averaging 32 yards per game and 5.2 per attempt.
James Cook has scored 11 rushing touchdowns, while totaling 723 rushing yards (4.6 per attempt and 60.3 per game).
Cook has added 28 receptions (2.3 per game) for 204 yards (17 per game) with one receiving touchdown. He's been targeted 34 times in the passing game.
Through 12 games played this season, Khalil Shakir has 65 catches (5.4 receptions per game on 6.8 targets per game) for 735 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
Ray Davis has scored three touchdowns on the ground, while running for 342 total yards (4.3 per carry and 26.3 per game).
Ray Davis has also caught 11 passes for 153 yards (10th on the Bills), with one receiving touchdown. He's been targeted 12 times and averages 11.8 yards per game.

Defense

Gregory Rousseau has put up 6.5 sacks (first on the Bills) to go with 15 TFL and 42 tackles over 13 games in 2024.
Dorian Williams has five TFL and 95 tackles.
Damar Hamlin has two TFL, 82 tackles, and two interceptions.
Terrel Bernard's stat sheet includes two interceptions as well as 76 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and three passes defended in 10 games

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