Lions vs. Packers 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 5
Updated
Dec. 4, 2024 8:43 a.m. ET
Data Skrive
The Detroit Lions (11-1) are 3.5-point favorites over the Green Bay Packers (9-3), in a battle of two teams on winning streaks. The Lions are winners of 10 in a row, while the Packers have taken three in a row. An over/under of 51.5 points has been set for the matchup.
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Lions vs. Packers Odds & Betting Lines
Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lions | -3.5 | -106 | -125 | 51.5 | -108 | -112 |
Lions vs. Packers Prediction & Pick
- Pick ATS: Lions (-3.5)
- Pick OU: Under (51.5)
- Prediction: Lions 28 - Packers 19
How to Watch Detroit vs. Green Bay
- Game Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
- Venue: Ford Field
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- TV: Amazon Prime Video
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Lions vs. Packers Recent Matchups
- Over their last five meetings, Detroit has put up four wins against Green Bay.
- Over their last five head-to-head matchups, Detroit has racked up 115 points, while Green Bay has compiled 88.
Detroit Betting Info
- Detroit is 9-3-0 against the spread this season.
- When playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this season, the Lions have an ATS record of 6-3.
- Detroit games this year have gone over the total in five out of 12 opportunities (41.7%).
- When playing as the moneyline favorite, the Lions have won 90.9% of the time (10-1).
- The Lions have an implied win probability, based on the moneyline, of 63.0%.
Lions Stats
Stat | Average (Total) | Rank |
---|---|---|
Pass yards | 240.8 (2,889) | 5 |
Rush yards | 154.4 (1,853) | 4 |
Points scored | 31.9 (383) | 1 |
Pass yards against | 226.8 (2,722) | 25 |
Rush yards against | 93.5 (1,122) | 5 |
Points allowed | 16.9 (203) | 2 |
Detroit's Key Players
Offense
- Jared Goff has 2,982 passing yards (eighth in the NFL), 22 touchdowns (fifth in the NFL) and nine interceptions this year. He has completed 71.8% of his attempts, averaging 248.5 yards per game and 8.8 per attempt.
- Jahmyr Gibbs averages 6 yards per carry (third in the NFL) and 81.1 yards per game, and has 973 total rushing yards (fourth in the NFL). He has recorded 10 rushing TDs this season.
- Gibbs has 28 catches on 36 targets for 282 yards. He has one receiving TD.
- David Montgomery has 720 rushing yards with 11 touchdowns (60 yards per game across 12 games).
- Montgomery has picked up 27 receptions, 277 yards and zero TDs through the air.
- Amon-Ra St. Brown has put up 820 receiving yards and nine touchdowns (second in the NFL) with 76 catches (fourth in the NFL) on 92 targets. He's averaging 6.3 receptions and 68.3 yards per game.
Defense
- On defense, Brian Branch has 67 tackles, three TFL, and four interceptions in 2024.
- Jack Campbell has 85 tackles, five TFL, 1.5 sacks, and three passes defended.
- Kerby Joseph has totaled 55 tackles, one TFL, and seven interceptions this year.
- Carlton Davis has two interceptions while adding 51 tackles, two TFL, and 10 passes defended.
Green Bay Betting Info
- Green Bay has covered the spread six times over 12 games with a set total.
- Games involving Green Bay have hit the over on five occasions this year.
- This season, the Packers have won two out of the four games in which they've been the underdog.
- The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 41.3% chance of a victory for the Packers.
Packers Stats
Stat | Average (Total) | Rank |
---|---|---|
Pass yards | 234.3 (2,812) | 8 |
Rush yards | 148.5 (1,782) | 5 |
Points scored | 26.5 (318) | 8 |
Pass yards against | 217.3 (2,608) | 17 |
Rush yards against | 106.6 (1,279) | 8 |
Points allowed | 20.0 (240) | 9 |
Green Bay's Key Players
Offense
- Josh Jacobs averages 82.3 rushing yards per game this year (987 total yards to rank third in the NFL), while scoring eight rushing touchdowns.
- Jacobs has also been a piece of the passing attack with 260 yards (21.7 per game) on 27 receptions (2.3 per game), while being targeted 34 times. He has one receiving touchdown.
- Jordan Love has 2,518 passing yards, 20 touchdowns (sixth in the NFL) and 11 interceptions. His completion percentage is 63% and he averages 251.8 yards per game and 8.2 per attempt.
- Love also has one rushing touchdown and 48 rushing yards (sixth on the Packers).
- Through 12 games played this season, Jayden Reed has 44 catches (3.7 receptions per game on 4.8 targets per game) for 693 yards and six receiving touchdowns (10th in the NFL).
- Tucker Kraft has been targeted 49 times, resulting in 36 catches for 480 yards (10th in the NFL).
Defense
- So far in 2024, Quay Walker has amassed 2.5 sacks to go with eight TFL and 89 tackles through 11 games.
- Xavier McKinney has one sack to go with two TFL, 61 tackles, and seven interceptions.
- During the 2024 campaign, Keisean Nixon has 55 tackles, four TFL, and two sacks in 12 games.
- Edgerrin Cooper's season stats include 47 tackles, five TFL, and 2.5 sacks through 10 games.
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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