Teams left for dead earlier in the season and now on the cusp of reaching the postseason clash as the Detroit Lions face the Green Bay Packers in a key NFC North battle on Sunday Night Football. The Lions (8-8), who began the year 1-6, can reach the playoffs for the first time in six years with a win and a Seattle loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The Packers (8-8), who were 4-8 on Nov. 27, can secure their fourth consecutive trip to the postseason with a victory. Detroit beat Green Bay 15-9 on Nov. 6.
Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. Green Bay is a 5-point favorite in the latest Packers vs. Lions odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 49. Before making any Lions vs. Packers picks, make sure you check out the NFL predictions from SportsLine's resident Packers expert, R.J. White.
White, a Fantasy and gambling editor for CBS Sports, consistently crushes against-the-spread picks and went 445-378-24 on his ATS picks from 2017-21, which returned $2,542 to $100 players. He's also an incredible 58-21-2 on his last 81 against-the-spread NFL picks involving the Packers, returning $3,437 for $100 bettors.
He's well-known for cashing out big in the Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest twice since 2015. White also cashed big on his NFL futures in 2021, including nailing Jonathan Taylor as the NFL rushing leader at 10-1. Anyone who has followed White is way up.
Now, White has zeroed in on Packers vs. Lions and just locked in his picks and SNF predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the NFL odds and betting lines for Lions vs. Packers:
Packers vs. Lions spread: Green Bay -5 Packers vs. Lions over/under: 49 points Packers vs. Lions money line: Detroit +196, Green Bay -240 DET: Lions are 8-1 against the spread in their last nine games overall GB: Packers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against NFC opponents Packers vs. Lions picks: See picks at SportsLineFeatured Game | Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions
Running back A.J. Dillon had a career-high seventh rushing touchdown of the season last week against Minnesota and looks for his sixth game in a row with a rushing touchdown. Dillon needs 57 yards from scrimmage for his second straight 1,000-yard season. He is second on the team behind Aaron Jones in rushing with 177 carries for 737 yards (4.2 average). He has three explosive plays of 20 yards or more, including a season-high 27-yarder.
Also helping power the offense is veteran wide receiver Allen Lazard. He has five or more catches and 50 or more receiving yards in three of his past four games. Lazard will look for his third game in a row against Detroit with a touchdown catch. He has career highs in catches (56) and receiving yards (747) in 2022. See which side to back here.
Why the Lions can coverVeteran quarterback Jared Goff has been solid this season, completing 64.9% of his passes on 359 of 553 passing for 4,214 yards and 29 touchdowns. He has been picked off seven times and has a rating of 100.1. Goff has thrown for 300 yards or more in five games this season.
Also powering the Lions offense is former Green Bay running back Jamaal Williams. In 16 games this season, Williams has carried 246 times for 994 yards (4.0 average) and 15 touchdowns. He has four explosive plays of 20 yards or more, including a season-high 58-yarder. He has converted 60 first downs on the ground and four through the air. He has 12 receptions for 73 yards (6.1 average). Williams carried 24 times for 81 yards (3.4 average) in the first meeting with the Packers on Nov. 6. Last week against Chicago, Williams carried 22 times for 144 yards (6.5 average) and one touchdown. See which side to back here.
How to make Packers vs. Lions picksFor Sunday Night Football's matchup, White is leaning Over the total, but he also says a critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back. You can only find out what it is, and see which side to back, at SportsLine.
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