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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs, left, is tackled by Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph (31) during the first half of an NFL football game in Green Bay. Jacobs was a limited participant in Monday’s practice on December 1st, 2024, causing doubt as to his availability on Thursday Night Football.AP
The Green Bay Packers will face off against the Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football in Week 14 of the NFL season at Ford Field on Thursday. Kickoff is at 8:15 p.m. EST.
On Monday, running back Josh Jacobs was listed as a limited participant in Green Bay’s first Week 14 injury report due to a calf injury. While Jacobs will surely be motivated to suit up for Thursday’s NFC North rivalry game, NFL bettors are now preparing for a scenario in which Green Bay’s backup running backs Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks wil be called on to handle the Packers’ rushing load by committee, the most likely scenario if Jacobs were to miss the game.
Meanwhile, Amon-Ra St. Brown and David Montgomery did not appear on the Lions’ first practice report of Week 14. This is a welcome change for Lions fans, as both St. Brown and Montgomery appeared on Detroit’s Week 13 injury reports before ultimately being cleared to play on Thanksgiving.
In light of these updates, the data analysts at Dimers conducted 10,000 simulations of the Packers-Lions matchup on Monday evening, accounting for Green Bay and Detroit’s roster updates. The results were compared to current NFL betting odds to inform the data-driven Packers vs Lions betting guide below.
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This preview includes Dimers’ best bets and predicted scoreline for the Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions. Fans of both teams can unlock a variety of betting boosts for today’s game with these betting deals from FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, and Caesars Sportsbook, while BetMGM′s $1,500 Cyber Monday deal has emerged as the most popular NFL betting promo for local Packers and Lions fans.
Packers vs. Lions betting preview
Explore the interactive widget below to see the current spread, over/under, and moneyline odds and probabilities for the Packers-Lions game at Ford Field.
Check out all the important details on today’s game, as well as the best odds sourced from the top sportsbooks in the country.
Game details
The key information you need before the Packers vs. Lions NFL game.
Odds
Odds for the key markets in the Packers-Lions NFL showdown.
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Spread: Packers +3 (-112), Lions -3 (-108)
Moneyline: Packers +130, Lions -155
Total: Over/Under 48 (-108/-112)
The odds and lines featured here are the best available from selected sports betting sites at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Expert prediction: Packers vs. Lions
Leveraging state-of-the-art data analysis and machine learning, the experts at Dimers have performed 10,000 simulations of Thursday’s Packers vs. Lions matchup.
According to Dimers’ famous predictive analytics model, the Lions are more likely to beat the Packers at Ford Field. This prediction is based on the model giving the Lions a 61% chance of winning the game.
Elsewhere on the betting board, Dimers predicts that the bookmakers have got it right and the Packers and Lions each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 48-point over/under has a 52% chance of going over.
These predictions and probabilities are accurate at the time of publication but are subject to potential changes.
Packers vs. Lions best bet
Our top pick for the Packers vs. Lions Week 14 NFL game is to bet on Over 48 points (-108).
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This betting advice is based on detailed simulations and valuable wagering intelligence, designed to assist you in making more informed decisions.
Score prediction for Packers vs. Lions
Dimers’ predicted final score for the Green Bay vs. Detroit game on Thursday has the Lions winning 25-22.
This expert prediction is based on each team’s average score following 10,000 game simulations, offering a glimpse into the potential outcome.
NFL Week 14: Packers vs. Lions
Get ready for Thursday’s game between the Packers and Lions in Week 14 of the National Football League season at Ford Field, which is scheduled to start at 8:15 p.m. EST. We emphasize that all of the NFL predictions and NFL best bets in this article are derived from 10,000 data-driven simulations of the Packers vs. Lions matchup, and they are accurate at the time of publication. They aim to assist you make more informed choices when placing bets at online sportsbooks.
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Former Detroit Lions QB Hendon Hooker reflects on his time in Detroit
Former Lions QB Hendon Hooker joins to discuss his time in Detroit and Amon-Ra St. Brown’s skill on the basketball court.
The Detroit Lions will need to find a new backup quarterback. Kyle Allen, the 30-year-old ninth-year veteran, will reportedly sign with the Buffalo Bills for two years and $4.1 millions, according to ESPN, reuniting him with his former coordinator Joe Brady.
Allen, who came to the Motor City a year ago after inking a one-year deal, appeared in just three games and attempted two passes this past season as starter Jared Goff logged 98.5% of the team’s offensive snaps at quarterback.
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Allen’s greatest contribution came in the preseason, when he forced the organization to give up on its experiment with Hendon Hooker.
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In the competition for the No. 2 job, Allen outperformed Hooker and made the former 2023 third-round pick expendable by bringing his stunted development into sharp relief. While Hooker struggled to move the offense when he was in command, Allen thrived in his four auditions, spearheading one productive drive after another for the Lions. He completed 79.5% of his attempts, throwing for 401 yards and five touchdowns with two interceptions. All the while, he exhibited a good understanding of the Lions’ timing-based passing game, giving management the confidence he could – if needed – relieve Goff in a pinch.
“I feel very comfortable with him,” Campbell said last August.
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But as it turned out, the Lions were never forced to call upon Allen. Goff, who hasn’t missed a start since Week 17 of the 2021 season, remained reliably present.
The Lions hope Goff’s iron-man streak will continue.
But if it for some reason ends, Allen is no longer there to replace him.
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Vehicles travel through water collected near water main break in Detroit.
DETROIT (FOX 2) – A water main break in Detroit is causing headaches for drivers and sending water into the streets of one of the city’s east side neighborhoods.
The break involves a 42-inch pipeline at East Jefferson and Burns Drive.
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The breakage happened on Sunday, leaving only one lane open for each direction of travel.
Local perspective:
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A day after the breakage, water was still gathering on the road of Jefferson Avenue.
Video captured of the scene Monday morning showed vehicles driving through ponds of water. Construction equipment were on site along with traffic cones.
The backstory:
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This isn’t the only major disruption to water services in the region.
This weekend, a catastrophic breakage at 14 Mile near Drake impacted several Oakland County communities and thousands of residents.
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Novi and Walled Lake were among those hardest hit by the breakage, which included dramatic scenes of waves of water washing down the road, submerging vehicles.
The Source: FOX 2’s Charlie Langton and previous reporting were cited for this story.
A water main break in Detroit Saturday night has forced lane closures on a road on the city’s east side, according to city officials.
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The incident on East Jefferson Avenue near Burns Avenue was reported around 9 p.m. Officials said a 42-inch water main in the area ruptured.
“Crews responded immediately early Sunday morning to shut off the main and to begin preparing for repairs,” Detroit officials said in a news release.
All residents in the area should have service “due to redundancy in the water system,” according to officials. Anyone who doesn’t is asked to call the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department at 313-267-8000.
As of Sunday afternoon, the city has not issued a boil water advisory and says there are no issues with street flooding.
Repairs are expected to begin on Monday and officials estimate they will be completed “around the middle of the week.”
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One lane in each direction of East Jefferson Avenue will remain open at and around the area of the break until repairs are done, and bike lanes at the repair location will be closed.
Officials are asking motorists who drive through the area to budget additional time for their commute or seek an alternate route until all lanes reopen.
