Detroit at Green Bay Week 3 Betting Pick & Prediction

The last time the Detroit Lions visited Green Bay in 2015, they served up an NFL odds upset at Lambeau, defeating the Packers 18-16 in a game that sparked a 6-2 finish by the Lions in their last 8 games of the season. Can veteran quarterback Mathew Stafford and the Lions make it 2-0 over the Packers at the Lambeau this Sunday? Find out what our expert NFL handicappers have to say as they preview this mouthwatering NFC North encounter. Be sure to check out for more NFL odds by clicking here.

Detroit at Green Bay Week 3 Betting Pick, Prediction & TV Info

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When: Sunday, September 25, 2016 Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay TV: Fox Radio: Detroit / Green Bay Stream Option: NFL Live NFL Lines: Green Bay (-7.5), OVER/UNDER 48.5

Why Bet on Detroit?

After the Lions’ offense shined in Week 1, the team couldn’t get its attacking rhythm going against Tennessee in Week 2, mustering just 15 points as Stafford went 22 of 44 passing for 260yards and a touchdown against an interception and three sacks. For a winning shot, Detroit’s O-line will need to come up big against the Packers, who have a surging defense if Stafford is to lead his offense to a better performance this Sunday. Moreover, a lot of discipline will be required from the physical Detroit team that tallied 17 penalties for a loss of 138 yards and cost the Lions a number of scoring opportunities against Tennessee.

Why Bet on Green Bay?

Like Detroit, the Packers tallied a loss in Week 2, suffering a 17-14 defeat at the hands of Minnesota. A big reason for the loss was the constant pressure on Aaron Rodgers from Minnesota defense, with the QB finishing the game with 213 yards on 20 of 36 passing to go with a touchdown and an interception. The Packers did, however, show plenty of positives in the defense—and that was a week after the improving Green Bay defense held on for a road win at Jacksonville in Week 1. More notably, this will be Green Bay’s first home game of the season so the Packer should be pumped up for a strong performance at the Lambeau Field, where they have gone 9-1 SU and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings against Detroit. If the Packers can get a complete game from both the offense and defense, a win should almost definitely be in the books for them this Sunday.

Expert Prediction and Pick

As far as this game’s winner in concerned, it’s hard not to side with the Packers. Not only is Green Bay the more talented team, but the Packers are ridiculously 24-1 SU in their last 25 games home games against the Lions, with last year’s upset being that lone exception. For the point spread, though, it’s an entirely different story, as the Lions tend to bring their A-game in this divisional rivalry and Stafford has shown throughout his career that he can perform at a very high level, especially in games like this where the betting public underestimates his value. So, while we are extremely confident in recommending Green Bay for the money line, we would advise cautious optimism when it comes to trusting the Packers for the ATS value. Predicted Final Score: Green Bay 21, Detroit 18 Writer’s Pick: Green Bay (Money Line)