Packers at Lions: Betting Preview & Tips

 Two teams that have been a perpetual source of frustration in the 2025 NFL season are the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions. Both teams are considered to be contenders for the NFC championship. However, the inconsistency of both clubs has NFL betting gamblers pulling their hair out.

Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur has baffled fans and gamblers with his bizarre game management. While Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love has nice numbers, he does not necessarily always have impactful results.

Detroit head coach Dan Campbell is a popular and beloved figure in the Motor City, but having to work through the transition of new offensive and defensive coordinators.

Detroit hosts Green Bay in the traditional Thanksgiving Day game at Ford Field.

The Packers and Lions have plenty of Thanksgiving Day history and hatred.

Packers at Lions Preview

On Thursday, November 27, 2025, the Detroit Lions will host the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field in Detroit, MI. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. ET, with television coverage on FOX.

Public Betting Odds Factors

• The Lions on Thanksgiving at home has long been a popular pick among casual fans.

• Now that Detroit is actually a good team and a serious contender, the appeal to squares will be more pronounced.

• Detroit has become a favorite team in the gambling community.

• Especially when playing at home, the Lions draw significant betting traffic.

• In the same way, the Packers brand is among the most popular on the board.

• Green Bay has the credibility with gamblers as a perennial contender for nearly three decades.

Packers at Lions Predictions

Handicapping Factors to Consider 

• Wise Guys love a strong road team that combines a more favorable price and quality.

• On this occasion, casual-sector funds will flow to the Lions.

• In turn, the Packers will offer maximum NFL betting odds value as the quality away team backed by a majority of sharps.

• Detroit offers less value as the overwhelming choice of squares.

Packers at Lions Prime Best Bet: Green Bay Packers 

Packers at Lions Betting Tips

• Detroit opened as a 3-point favorite and a -164 moneyline chalk.
• Green Bay opened as a 3-point dog and a +138 moneyline dog.
• The Lions and Packers opened with a total of 49.5.

Green Bay Packers

• Green Bay ranks 6^th for total offense, 8^th for passing, 9^th for rushing, 13^th for scoring, and 2^nd for fewest turnovers committed.

• Green Bay ranks 8^th for total defense, 9^th vs. the pass, 15^th vs. the rush, 6^th for fewest points allowed, and 22^nd for takeaways.

• Green Bay has covered one out of its most recent four games.

• Green Bay went under the total in three of its last four matchups.

• Last game, the Green Bay Packers won 23-6 against the Minnesota Vikings as 6.5-point home favorites.

• The game went under the total of 41.5.

• Green Bay is 7-3-1 straight up, 4-7 against the spread, and 4-6-1 over/under the total.

Detroit Lions 

• Overall, Detroit ranks 4^th for total offense, 9^th for passing, 3^rd for rushing, 2^nd for scoring, and 3^rd for fewest turnovers committed.

• Detroit ranks 10^th for total defense, 15^th vs. the pass, 9^th vs. the rush, 11^th for fewest points allowed, and 9^th for takeaways.

• Detroit has covered one out of its most recent four games.

• Detroit went over the total in three of its last four matchups.

• Last game, the Detroit Lions won 34-27 against the New York Giants in overtime as 14-point home favorites.

• The game went over the total of 50.5.

• Detroit is 7-4 straight up, 6-5 against the spread, and 6-5 over/under the total.

Packers at Lions Head-to-Head and Key Stats

• In the series between the Packers and Lions, Detroit covered 12 of the most recent 17 meetings.

• Green Bay got the money in three of the most recent four games.

• The Packers and Lions went over the total in 12 of their last 20 matchups.

• Specifically in Detroit, the Lions covered the spread in six of their most recent eight home games against the Packers.

• The Pack paid in its two most recent visits.

• Three of the last four games between the Packers and Lions at Detroit went over the total.

• Of major concern to gamblers is the Packers' recent loss of betting value.

• Green Bay covered the spread in only one of their last seven road tilts.

• The Packers went over the total in 14 of their last 20 away games.

• Detroit has been a solid market for home values lately.

• The Lions have cashed in four of their most recent six home games.

• Detroit went over the total in 13 of its last 20 games at Ford Field.