Packers vs. Lions Free Pick
DETROIT, MI (The Spread) – Will the Lions end the Packers’ 10-game winning streak today on Thanksgiving Day?
NFL Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the Packers as 6-point favorites over the Lions, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 55.5 points. Green Bay enters the day with a 10-0 record and a 5-0 road record, while Detroit is 7-3 overall and 3-2 at home.
Line Movement: Depending on what book you use, the Lions opened as either a 5.5 or 6-point home underdog, although the Las Vegas Hilton had Detroit’s opening line at +6.5. The over/under total opened at 55 but is now up to 55.5 or 56 depending on the book.
Public Betting: Of the 31,000-plus wagers on today’s game, 60% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Packers. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL Week 12 Free Pick: Take Detroit. This is a divisional game between two teams that no each other well, so it should be a tight contest throughout. Through in the fact that the Packers have been inconsistent on defense all season and you may have a recipe for an upset. The Lions can throw the ball with Matthew Stafford and thus far, nobody has been able to slow Calvin Johnson. Detroit’s pass rush is also one of the best in the league and if the Lions can rush Aaron Rodgers using on their front four, they have a good chance to disrupt Green Bay’s phenomenal passing attack. According to latest NFL trends, the Lions are 6-1 against the spread in their last seven games as an underdog and 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven divisional games.
2011 NFL WEEK 12 FREE PICK: DETROIT LIONS +6
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