Thanksgiving Betting: Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions

The Packers take their magical act on the road Thanksgiving Day when they tackle the upstart Lions in the Motor City.

The good news for Cheesehead fans is the fact that Turkey Day favorites off back-to-back wins are a mindboggling 17-1 SU and 16-2 ATS since 1988.

Meanwhile, the Lions have been basted like turkeys on Thanksgiving Day, going 0-7 SU and ATS the last seven years.

That’s enough to cause major indigestion for dog lovers like us, for sure.

However, being the contrarians we are, we’re quick to point out that Green Bay has been outgained in four of its last fi ve games while allowing season high – or 2nd high – yards in fi ve of its last seven contests.

A shaky vote for the young Lions as they improve to 5-1 ATS in their last six as home dogs the last two seasons. Now pass the wishbone and let the game begin.

Oddsmakers currently have the Packers listed as 6-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game's total is sitting at 55.

Betting trends to consider:
Green Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Green Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Green Bay is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Green Bay's last 5 games
Detroit is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
Detroit is 11-3-1 ATS in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games at home
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home