Thanksgiving Game: Packers vs Lions Odds and Betting Analysis for Week 12

Thanksgiving Game: Packers vs Lions Odds and Betting Analysis for Week 12

Thanksgiving is this Thursday and like every year the NFL has three games. Also like what happens every year, the Detroit Lions kick off the festivities. The Lions take on the rival Green Bay Packers at Ford Field in NFL Thanksgiving Thursday’s early matchup. Detroit is one of the best teams in the league. The Lions hope to push their record to 9-2.

Will the Lions cover the -8.5 spread and take a step closer to the coveted 10 win mark? Or will Green Bay dominate Detroit on Thanksgiving the way they’ve done in so many prior seasons?

Check out NFL odds, plus an analysis of the game with a free pick for Thanksgiving’s Green Bay at Detroit blast.

 

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Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions | NFL Week 12 Thanksgiving Games
ATS Odds: Lions -8.5
Money line Odds: Packers +300 / Lions -400
Over/Under Odds: 47

Thursday, November 23rd, 2023 at 12:30 pm ET | FOX
Ford Field, Detroit, MI

 

Green Bay Packers Offense

The question was wether Jordan Love could replace the great Aaron Rodgers. So far, the answer is no. Love isn’t posting stats close to AR’s.

Although he’s completing a decent percentage of passes, over 64%, Love has thrown just 16 TD’s to 10 picks. Jordan is on pace for more than 15 interceptions this season, which isn’t good enough in the NFL.

The rushing attack only goes for 102.1 yards per game. That’s not enough yards to take pressure off of Love. The Packers average less than 21 points per game.

Green Bay Packers Offensive Averages

  • Total Yards: 319.6
  • Passing Yards: 217.5
  • Rushing Yards: 102.1
  • Points Scored: 20.2
  • Turnovers: 12

Green Bay Packers Offensive Starters

  • QB Jordan Love
  • RB Aaron Jones
  • WR Chrisitan Watson
  • WR Romeo Doubs
  • WR Jayden Reed
  • TE Luke Musgrave
  • LT Rasheed Walker
  • LG Elkton Jenkin
  • C Josh Myers
  • RG John Runyan
  • RT Zach Tom
 

Green Bay Packers Defense

While Green Bay’s offense is struggling, the defense is playing well. Only two teams have scored 30 points or more against the Pack this season. The Bears dropped 38 in NFL Week 1 in a Green Bay loss, and then the Lions scored 34 in the Packers’ loss to Detroit in Green Bay’s fourth game.

Atlanta scored 25, the Vikings scored 24, and the Steelers scored 23 in Green Bay losses. The Packers have held 5 teams to 20 points or less but are just 3-2 SU in those 5 games.

Green Bay Packers Defensive Averages

  • Total Yards: 327.9
  • Passing Yards: 193.2
  • Rushing Yards: 134.7
  • Points Scored: 20.2
  • Takeaways: 9

Green Bay Packers Defensive Starters

  • LDE Kenny Clark
  • NT T.J. Slaton
  • RDE Devonte Wyatt
  • WLB Preston Smith
  • LILB De’Vondre Campbell
  • RILB Quay Walker
  • SLB Rashan Gary
  • LCB Corey Ballentine
  • SS Anthony Johnson Jr.
  • FS Jonathan Owens
  • RCB Carrington Valentine
 

Detroit Lions Offense

Based on yards per game, Jared Goff and the Lions boast the second best offense in the league. Detroit ranks second in yards per at 399.6 per contest.

Goff averages 263 passing yards per. More impressively, David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs, and the rest of the running backs rumble for close to 137 yards each time the Lions step onto the field.

Detroit scores an average of 27.2 points each game. The Lions’ offensive line rates as one of the league’s best.

Detroit Lions Offensive Averages

  • Total Yards: 399.6
  • Passing Yards: 263.0
  • Rushing Yards: 136.6
  • Points Scored: 27.2
  • Turnovers: 14

Detroit Lions Offensive Starters

  • QB Jared Goff
  • RB David Montgomery
  • WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
  • WR Josh Reynolds
  • WR Jameson Williams
  • TE Sam LaPorta
  • LT Taylor Decker
  • LG Kayode Awosika
  • C Frank Ragnow
  • RG Graham Glasgow
  • RT Penei Sewell
 

Detroit Lions Defense

Last season, the Detroit Lions had to rely on Goff and the offense to hang in games. This season, the defense is holding its own.

Led by stars like Aidan Hutchinson, Jack Campbell, and Jerry Jacobs, the Detroit Lions field one of the NFL’s better defenses. Jacobs has 36 solo tackles, 7 pass defenses, and 3 interceptions.

The Lions allow less than 23 points per game. Opponents average less than 9 yards per game versus Detroit.

Detroit Lions Defensive Averages

  • Total Yards: 313.0
  • Passing Yards: 223.5
  • Rushing Yards: 89.5
  • Points Scored: 22.9
  • Takeaways: 12

Detroit Lions Defensive Starters

  • LDE Aidan Hutchinson
  • LDT Alim McNeil
  • RDT Benito Jones
  • RDE John Cominsky
  • WLB Jack Campbell
  • MLB Alex Anzalone
  • SLB Derrick Barnes
  • LCB Cameron Sutton
  • SS Tracy Walker III
  • FS Kerby Joseph
  • RCB Jerry Jacobs
 

Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers Final Betting Prediction

Detroit had to rally to beat the Chicago Bears in their last game, but the struggles made sense. The Bears played the Lions great last season. Justin Fields, Chicago’s quarterback, especially had a great game versus Detroit.

The fact the Lions rallied to beat Chicago is a testament to their cohesiveness and heart. There’s no way Detroit gives Green Bay a shot to beat them in this game.

The Lions believe they own Thanksgiving. On Thursday, Detroit dominates Green Bay. Love has no chance of taking it to the Lions D while Detroit’s offense already dropped 34 on the Packers at Lambeau in an early season Lions’ victory.

Detroit wins this by at least 10. Don’t be surprised if the margin of victory approaches 20.

2023 NFL Thanksgiving Pick: ATS Detroit Lions -8.5 | Bet Packers vs Lions
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Green Bay Packers Team

4-6 | 1-4 Away

 

Green Bay Packers Last 5

Date OPP Result
11/19/23 vs LAC W23-20
11/12/23 @ PIT L23-19
11/5/23 vs LAR W20-3
10/29/23 vs MIN L24-10
10/23/23 @ DEN L19-17

Green Bay Packers Injury Report

Name | Position Status Date
Dontayvion Wicks WR Questionable Nov 20
Emanuel Wilson RB Questionable Nov 20
Josiah Deguara TE Questionable Nov 20
De’Vondre Campbell LB Questionable Nov 20
Darnell Savage S IR-R Nov 20
 

Detroit Lions Team

8-2 | 4-1 Home

 

Detroit Lions Last 5

Date OPP Result
11/19/23 vs CHI W31-26
11/12/23 @ LAC W41-38
10/30/23 vs LV W26-14
10/22/23 @ BAL L38-6
10/15/23 @ TB W20-6

Detroit Lions Injury Report

Name | Position Status Date
C.J. Gardner-Johnson S Questionable Nov 20
Jonah Jackson G Questionable Nov 20
   
   
   
 

2023 NFL Standings up to Week 12

NFC North Standings

Team W L PCT Strk
Detroit Lions 8 2 .800 W3
Minnesota Vikings 6 5 .545 L1
Green Bay Packers 4 6 .400 W1
Chicago Bears 3 8 .273 L1

NFL Odds

Super Bowl Odds to Win:
Packers +20000 | Lions +1225

AFC Conference Odds to Win:
Packers +11000 | Lions +500

 

Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, Detroit is 7-3-0 this season.
  • The Lions have one win ATS (1-1) as a 7.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • Out of 10 Lions games so far this year, six have hit the over.
  • The Packers have beaten the spread five times in 10 games.
  • There have been four Packers games (out of 10) that hit the over this season.
  • The teams have hit the over in six of Detroit’s 10 games with a set total.
  • Against the spread, Green Bay is 5-5-0 this season.

 


 

The following NFL betting odds are based on MyBookie Sportsbook.

Super Bowl Odds to Win this 2025 NFL Season

Teams Odds
San Francisco 49ers +550
Kansas City Chiefs +700
Baltimore Ravens +800
Buffalo Bills +1000
Detroit Lions+1200
Cincinnati Bengals +1300
Dallas Cowboys +1600
Philadelphia Eagles +1800
Miami Dolphins +2000
Green Bay Packers +2200
Houston Texans +2200
LA Chargers +2500
New York Jets +2500
Jacksonville Jaguars +3500
Los Angeles Rams +3500
Cleveland Browns +4000
Minnesota Vikings +4000
Atlanta Falcons +5000
Chicago Bears +5000
Indianapolis Colts +5000
Denver Broncos +7500
Las Vegas Raiders +7500
New Orleans Saints +7500
Pittsburgh Steelers +7500
Seattle Seahawks +7500
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +7500
Arizona Cardinals +10000
New England Patriots +15000
New York Giants +15000
Tennessee Titans +15000
Washington Commanders +15000
Carolina Panthers +25000

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