Lions vs Packers Prediction & NFL Odds For Week 9

FOX will broadcast the week nine NFC North matchup between the Lions and Packers, which is set to kick off at 4:25 ET. The Lions are favored on the road with a -3.5 point spread and money line odds of -179. The Packers, playing at Lambeau Field, have money line odds of +149. The over/under line is at 48.5 points, but no current records are available for either team.

Prediction at a Glance for Packers vs Lions

• We have the Lions winning this one by a score of 30 to 26
• Not only do we have the Lions winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -3.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 48.5 points

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

• Spread: Lions -3.5 | Packers +3.5
• Total: 48.5
• MoneyLine: Lions -179 | Packers +149

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Lions vs. Packers Prediction: MoneyLine

Jared Goff has been on a tear, posting passer ratings of 129 in week 8, 140 in week 7, and 153 in week 6. In his week 8 performance, he threw for 85 yards and 3 touchdowns on 12/15 passing. Goff has not thrown an interception in his last three games. Detroit’s offensive line has allowed 4 sacks in each of the last two games.

Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 127 yards on 11 carries in week 8, following a 116-yard performance in week 7. Sam LaPorta led the Lions in receiving in week 8, with 6 catches for 48 yards and a touchdown.

Green Bay’s offense is 11th in our power rankings, and they are 6th in the NFL, scoring 27 points per game. They are 5th in yards per game, averaging 387.4, and they are 9th in passing yards per game with 230.5, despite being 20th in passing attempts. Jordan Love has 1,547 passing yards and 15 touchdowns this season, but he is questionable for week 9 with a groin injury.

In week 8, Love threw for 196 yards with no touchdowns and one interception against the Jaguars. Josh Jacobs had 25 carries for 127 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Tucker Kraft led the team with 3 catches for 78 yards. Green Bay scored 10 points in the 4th quarter but struggled on 3rd down, converting only 3 of 11 attempts.

• Free MoneyLine Prediction Lions -179 (Bet Now)

Lions vs. Packers Prediction: Total

In their most recent game, the Lions’ defense came up with two interceptions and held the Titans to just 27.3% on third down. Despite giving up 158 rushing yards on 32 attempts, Detroit came out with a 52-14 win over Tennessee. The Titans did have 416 total yards, but much of that came after the game was already decided. Detroit’s defense also forced a completion percentage of just 57.9% against them.

The Lions’ defense gave up 258 passing yards and allowed one passing touchdown. They only managed one sack and had four fewer tackles for loss than the Titans.

Even though the Packers’ defense gave up 299 passing yards to the Jaguars in their most recent game, they still came away with a 30-27 win. The Packers struggled to stop the Jaguars in the passing game, as Jacksonville averaged 9.3 yards per attempt. However, Green Bay’s defense was tough on third down, allowing the Jaguars to convert on just 11.1% of their third down attempts.

Green Bay’s defense also came up with one interception and held the Jaguars to 91 yards rushing on 23 attempts. The Packers’ defense allowed just 11.1% of third down attempts to be converted and held the Jaguars to 27 points.

• Free Total Prediction OVER 48.5 (Bet Now)

Lions vs. Packers Prediction: Spread

With five straight wins, the Lions sit atop our NFL power rankings and have a 64.6% chance of winning the NFC North and a 95.7% chance of making the playoffs. Detroit is 6-1 overall and 3-0 on the road, including a 38-point win over the Cowboys in week 6 and a narrow victory over the Vikings in week 7. In week 8, they easily handled the Titans, winning 52-14.

Detroit is 6-1 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +14.3 points. They’ve covered in five straight games, including a 38-point win over the Titans as 12.5-point favorites. The over has hit in four consecutive Lions games, with their matchups averaging 52.6 points.

• The Lions have posted a 3-0 record in their previous three games. In terms of betting, the team went 3-0 ATS in these matchups. Their over/under record in these matchups is 3-0.
• Across their last five road contests, Detroit has been good against the spread posting a mark of 5-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 29 points per game.

Green Bay heads into week 9 with a four-game winning streak, putting their record at 6-2. After a week 4 loss to the Vikings, the Packers have bounced back with wins over the Rams, Cardinals, Texans, and Jaguars. In week 8, they narrowly defeated Jacksonville 30-27 but couldn’t cover the 3.5-point spread. The 57 combined points went over the 49-point line.

Our power rankings have the Packers 7th, and they have an 81.6% chance of making the playoffs. They are 2nd in the NFC North, with a 21.8% chance of winning the division. Green Bay is 4-4 ATS and has failed to cover in two straight games. Their O/U record is 4-3-1, with their games averaging 48.2 points.

• Green Bay will look to keep things rolling as they have put together a mark of 2-1 over their past three games. This includes going 1-2 vs. the spread and posting an over-under mark of 1-1-1.
• Green Bay has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 26 points per game while allowing 23. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.

• Free Spread Prediction Lions -3.5 (Bet Now)

Lions vs. Packers Pick: Lions -3.5

Our projected score for this week nine matchup between the Lions and Packers is 32-24 in favor of the Lions. With this projection, we have the Lions pulling off the upset and beating the Packers. If you are looking to bet the point spread, we like the Lions to cover as 3.5-point road favorites.

For the over/under, with the line sitting at 48.5 points, we have these teams combining for 56 points, making our best bet the over.