Another game, another week where the Detroit Lions are underdogs. That’s to be expected with Detroit as the NFL’s last remaining winless team.
From a betting standpoint, the Lions have been more successful. Detroit has covered the point spread four times, including a resounding win in Week 7. The Lions were 15.5-point underdogs to the Rams in Los Angeles and lost by a 28-19 score.
This week sees the 2-5 Philadelphia Eagles come to Detroit on the heels of an 11-point loss in Las Vegas. The Eagles are favored by 3.5 points in the early lines, which would be the lowest margin of the season if it holds. The Lions were 4-point dogs at Chicago in Week 4 and lost by 10.
The current odds (as of Tuesday 9:15 a.m. ET) for the game in Ford Field, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook:
- Money line: Eagles -180 (bet $180 to win $100) | Lions +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
- Against the spread (ATS): Eagles -3.5 (-103) | Lions +3.5 (-117)
- Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
The Eagles are 3-4 against the spread and have lost five of their last six games straight up. They are 2-2 overall on the road this year.
