Lions vs. Packers 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 5

Updated Dec. 5, 2024 4:43 p.m. ET

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In a matchup featuring two squads coming off wins, the Detroit Lions (11-1) will meet the Green Bay Packers (9-3). The Lions have taken 10 in a row, the Packers three in a row. Detroit is favored by 3.5 points. The expected point total for the matchup is set at 52.

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Lions vs. Packers Odds & Betting Lines

Lions vs Packers Betting Information updated as of December 5, 2024, 3:33 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Lions	-3.5	-103	-129	52	-108	-112

Lions vs. Packers Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Lions (-3.5)
Pick OU: Under (52)
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 collected four wins versus Green Bay.
Over their last five head-to-head matchups, Detroit has put up 115 points, while Green Bay has accumulated 88.

Detroit Betting Info

Detroit has nine wins in 12 games versus the spread this year.
The Lions have covered the spread six times this season (6-3 ATS) when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites.
Detroit games this year have gone over the total in five out of 12 opportunities (41.7%).
The Lions have compiled a 10-1 record in games they played as moneyline favorite (winning 90.9% of those games).
Based on this game's moneyline, the Lions' implied win probability is 62.4%.

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 thrown for 2,982 yards (eighth in the NFL), 22 touchdowns (fifth in the NFL) and nine interceptions this year. He is averaging 248.5 yards per game and 8.8 per attempt, while completing 71.8% of his attempts.
Jahmyr Gibbs has totaled 973 rushing yards (fourth in the NFL) with 10 touchdowns (81.1 yards per game over 12 games). His 6 yards per attempt rank third in the league.
Gibbs has 28 receptions on 36 targets for 282 yards. He has one receiving TD.
In 12 games, David Montgomery has picked up 720 yards on the ground, averaging 60 yards per game and scoring 11 touchdowns.
Montgomery has received 29 targets in the passing game and has 27 catches (2.3 per game) for 277 yards (23.1 per game) and zero TDs.
Amon-Ra St. Brown averages 6.3 receptions and 68.3 yards per game, and has 820 total receiving yards and 76 catches (fourth in the NFL). He's gotten 92 total targets, and has caught nine touchdown passes (second in the NFL).

Defense

On the defensive side, 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 collected 55 tackles, one TFL, and seven interceptions this year.
This season, Carlton Davis has 51 tackles, two TFL, and two interceptions. He's fifth on the Lions in tackles.

Green Bay Betting Info

Green Bay has put together a record of 6-6-0 against the spread this year.
Green Bay's games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under five times this year.
This season, the Packers have been the underdog four times and won two of those games.
Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Packers have a 41.7% chance to win.

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 (240)	9

Green Bay's Key Players

Offense

This year in 12 games, Josh Jacobs has churned out 987 rushing yards (leading the Packers and third in the NFL) and scored eight rushing touchdowns. He averages 82.3 yards per game and 4.5 per carry (16th in the NFL).
Jacobs' offensive contributions include 27 receptions (2.3 per game) on 34 targets for 260 yards (21.7 per game) and 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).
Jayden Reed has totaled 693 receiving yards and six touchdowns (10th in the NFL) on 44 receptions, while being targeted 58 times on the season.
Tucker Kraft has been targeted 49 times, resulting in 36 catches for 480 yards (10th in the NFL).

Defense

Quay Walker has 89 tackles, eight TFL, 2.5 sacks, and two passes defended in 2024.
Xavier McKinney has one sack in addition to his two TFL, 61 tackles, and seven interceptions over 12 games.
Keisean Nixon has two sacks as well as four TFL and 55 tackles in the 2024 campaign.
Edgerrin Cooper has 2.5 sacks (fourth on the Packers) as well as five TFL and 47 tackles.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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