Expert handicapper Kris Lazaro of NFLSystems.com has made a prediction on this game.
The Detroit Lions head into frigid Green Bay to take on the Packers this Sunday, in a game that would at first seem like a ‘meaningless’ game to the casual football fan. In fact, does Green Bay really need this game? The author suggests a resounding yes, as this article will argue major points that will show that the Packers will be highly motivated to win this Sunday. Oddsmakers have the Packers an opening field goal favorite, with betting action pushing the line all the way to Packers –5.5 at the time of writing.
The Detroit Lions will not have a 10 win regular season record. In fact, they are 7-8 straight up and 6-8-1 against the number, while going 2-5 straight up on the road and going the same amount against the spread. Detroit is coming off a 25-20 victory against the hapless Kansas City Chiefs, and although they won the contest, they did not cover the 6 point spread given by the oddsmakers. They are suffering from ineptitude, as they are 4-6 straight up and against the number in their last 10 games.
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