Lions-Packers Preview

The Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Lambeau Field. Oddsmakers currently have the Packers listed as 11-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game's total is sitting at 42½. The Lions lost to New Orleans 42-7 as a 7-point underdog last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (50.5). Dan Orlovsky threw for 125 yards with two interceptions for Detroit, while Kevin Smith rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries. Aaron Rodgers threw for two touchdowns in Green Bay's 20-17 loss to Chicago in Week 16. The Bears failed to cover the 4.5-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (40). Current streak: Detroit has lost 15 straight games. Green Bay has lost 5 straight games. Team records: Detroit: 0-15 SU, 6-9 ATS Green Bay: 5-10 SU, 7-7-1 ATS Detroit most recently: When playing in December are 2-8 When playing on grass are 1-9 After being outgained are 0-10 When playing within the division are 2-8 Green Bay most recently: When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on grass are 2-8 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing within the division are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Detroit is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 11 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Green Bay The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Green Bay Green Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit Green Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit Green Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit The total has gone OVER in 4 of Green Bay's last 5 games when playing Detroit