The Green Bay Packers are on a mission to secure a fourth consecutive NFC North title, and their ninth division crown since 2011. The always-popular Packers are the betting favorite to win the NFC North at -190 odds, followed by the Minnesota Vikings at +265 odds as their closest competitor […]
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Detroit Lions Featured in 2022 Season of HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’
The popular sports-themed reality series “Hard Knocks” is returning to HBO for its 17th season, and its cameras will follow the Detroit Lions during their training camp. Last season, the Lions went 3-13-1 under rookie head coach Dan Campbell. In last year’s offseason, the Lions traded Matthew Stafford to the […]
NFL Week 13: Saints, Lions, Bears, Jets Among 8 Home Dogs
More than half of this week’s NFL schedule is loaded with road favorites and home dogs, including the New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons, Houston Texans, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Seattle Seahawks. It’s no surprise to see the usual suspects listed as home dogs, including […]
NFL Week 12 Home Dogs: Lions, Saints, Giants, Colts, Dolphins, Broncos
We’ve reached Week 12 of the NFL season and there’s a six-pack of home dogs on the schedule, including two teams playing on Thanksgiving with the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints hosting Turkey Day games as underdogs. Other home dogs in Week 12 include the New York Giants, Indianapolis […]
Prop Bet: Will the Detroit Lions Finish 0-17 and Not Win a Game?
Another week, another loss for the Detroit Lions. As a result, numerous sportsbooks have posted a prop bet on the winless Detroit Lions, and you can make a wager on whether or not the Lions win a game or finish the season 0-17. The NFL extended the season this year […]
Home Dog Alert Week 6: Eagles, Jags, Bears, Lions, Giants, Pats, Titans, WFT
Who’s not a home dog during the first weekend with byes? It seems like every road team is the favorite. More than half the games are home dogs in Week 6, including the Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, New York Giants, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, and […]
Home Dog Alert: Texans, Lions, Jaguars, Vikings, Rams in Week 3
Week 3 of the NFL season has only five home dogs, including the Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Rams, and the Houston Texans hosting the undefeated Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football. The Rams host the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Bucs in OG’s Game of the […]
NFL Week 1 Home Dogs: Texans, Colts, Bengals, Giants, Lions, Raiders
The opening week of the NFL season is upon us and there are six home dogs of note in Week 1, including the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Giants, Detroit Lions, and Las Vegas Raiders. If you love hammering home dogs on Monday Night Football, then get […]
NFC North Odds: Last Dance for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers in Cheeseland?
Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers looked like they were headed for a standoff and hold-out, but both parties agreed to put aside their differences in Cheeseland. As a result, the Packers are -160 odds to win the NFC North in Rodgers’ final season in Green Bay before he’s […]
Detroit Lions Receive Most Bets to Make the NFL Playoffs
According to BetMGM, the Detroit Lions are everyone’s favorite long shot to make the NFL playoffs. Although the Lions are roughly +750 to make the playoffs, the sportsbook has received more bets on Detroit than on any other team. A number of studies have shown that people root for underdogs, […]
Will the Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, or New England Patriots Draft QB Justin Fields?
Over the last few days, quarterback Justin Fields from Ohio State saw his NFL Draft stock tank, whereas Alabama QB Mac Jones saw his stock rise. If Fields slips out of the top three, teams that need a quarterback, such as the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, and New […]
Matt Stafford Goes to Hollywood, Detroit Lions and LA Rams Swap Former No. 1 Picks
How about a quarterback swap of former #1 picks? The Detroit Lions sent Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in a trade for Jared Goff and a slew of picks, including two first-rounders. Once news of the Goff/Stafford trade broke, the LA Rams saw their Super Bowl odds move […]
NFL Trade Rumors: San Francisco 49ers or Indy Colts Favorite to Land Matt Stafford
The Detroit Lions indicated they are uncoupling with Matt Stafford, but which team will they trade with for the All-Pro quarterback? Oddsmakers at BetMGM listed the San Francisco 49ers as the favorites at +200 odds to acquire Stafford in a trade with the Lions. Stafford passed for 4,084 yards, 26 […]
Bettors’ Eyes on Panthers as Saints’ Entire Running Backs Corps Out for Regular Season Finale
The 11-4 New Orleans Saints are heading into their regular-season finale looking to overtake the Green Bay Packers for the NFC title and secure a first-round bye plus home-field advantage through the playoffs. There’s only one problem: They have no running backs. Saturday, four-time Pro Bowl running back Alvin Kamara […]
Anyone Free to Coach the Lions Saturday?
The Detroit Lions announced Thursday evening that interim head coach Darrell Bevell will sit out the game at home vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Saturday due to a positive Covid-19 test. Bevell is the first NFL head coach to miss a game this season. He joins the teams’ four other […]
Online Sports Gambling Gold Rush in Michigan: 15 Operators Ready To Launch By Mid-January
Michigan Gaming Control Board (MCGB) executive director Richard Kalm wasn’t messing around last week when he said, “I’ve been issuing licenses daily,†as his agency confirmed Thursday. It has given provisional licenses to 15 online gambling platforms. Fifteen is a record number of operators for a single state on opening […]
Michigan Lawmakers to Approve Online Gambling Rules, State Will Go Live in December
Online sports betting will clear its final hurdle in Michigan on Tuesday, and could be live in the Great Lake State by mid-December. State Sen. Majority Whip Pete Lucido said his Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) will sign off on online gaming and mobile sports betting rules during its […]
Underdog Lions Host Texans in Thanksgiving Day NFL Opener
In any normal year, few NFL fans would be interested in a Thanksgiving matchup featuring a 3-7 team hitting the road to take on a 4-6 host. But in 2020, a game between the Detroit Lions and the Houston Texans might just provide the best available Turkey Day football. The […]
NFL Week 9 COVID-19 Update: Matt Stafford to Start, Baker Mayfield Placed on Reserve
Detroit quarterback Matt Stafford is set to return under center Sunday after a second trip to the team’s reserve/COVID-19 list has ended. The Detroit Lions said Sunday Stafford was activated after being placed on the list Wednesday. The Lions will travel to face the Minnesota Vikings in an NFC North […]
Fade NFL Felines? Jags, Lions, Bengals, Panthers 0-12 Since Black Cat Appeared on MNF
NFL teams with a cat mascot are 0-12 since a stray black cat ran onto the field during a Monday Night Football telecast between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants in early November. The MNF cat jinxed cat teams, along with the Giants and Cowboys. This feline nugget of […]