NFL Prop Bets: Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions - Week 1

The Detroit Lions (0-0) face the Green Bay Packers (0-0) at Lambeau Field for Week 1. Let's take a look at the NFL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Packers are favored to win at -125, currently marked as 1.5-point favorites, while the Lions are at +105.

The total points line is set at 48.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 25-24 Green Bay.

  • The Lions (-110) had a 12-5-1 ATS record last season, while the Packers (-110) held a record of 8-8-2.

Points on the board

  • The Lions scored 33.2 points per game last season (1st in the league). Comparatively, the Packers averaged 27.1 (8th).
  • Defensively, the Lions conceded 20.1 points per game last season (7th in the league), while the Packers gave up an average of 19.9 points (6th).

Moving the chains

  • With an average of 409.5, the Lions ranked 2nd in the league for total yards per game last season. Comparatively, the Packers ranked 5th with 370.8 yards per game.
  • In terms of yards allowed, the Lions gave up 342.4 per game last season (20th in the league), an inferior number to the Packers, who allowed an average of 314.5 (5th).

Ascendency in the air

  • The Lions recorded 263.2 passing yards per game last season (2nd in the league). That number could prove intimidating to a Packers defense which allowed 215.2 passing yards per game (13th) in 2024.
  • Meanwhile, the Packers averaged 223.9 passing yards per game last season (12th in the league), while the Lions' defense gave up 244.0 passing yards per game (30th) during the 2024 season.

Advantage on the ground

  • Looking at the ground game, the Lions recorded 146.4 rushing yards per game last season (6th in the league). However, the Packers were equally strong at stuffing the run, allowing just 99.4 yards per game (7th).
  • On the other hand, the Packers averaged 146.8 rushing yards per game last season (5th in the league), while the Lions gave up 98.4 rushing yards per game (5th).

Protecting the ball

  • Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Lions recorded 24 total takeaways last season (T10th in the league), while the Packers recorded 31 (4th).
  • On offense, the Lions recorded 15 total giveaways last season (T6th in the league), while the Packers recorded 19 (T11th).

First to Score

The Lions are -110 to score first, while the Packers are -121.

  • The Lions scored first in eight of their 18 games last season.
  • The Packers scored first in 13 of their 18 games last season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

The Lions are -106 to record the first touchdown, while the Packers are -121.

  • The Lions recorded the first touchdown in 13 of their 18 games last season.
  • The Packers recorded the first touchdown in 11 of their 17 games last season.

First Scoring Play

    Play Frequency Odds
    Detroit Touchdown6 / 18
    Detroit Field Goal2 / 18
    Detroit Safety0 / 18
    Green Bay Touchdown9 / 17
    Green Bay Field Goal4 / 17
    Green Bay Safety0 / 17

Which team will get a quick start?

The Lions are -106 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Packers are -121.

  • The Lions were the first to score 10 points in 12 of their 18 games last season.
  • The Packers were the first to score 10 points in nine of their 17 games last season.

First Quarter Moneyline

  • The Lions had a 9-8-1 first quarter W/L/T record last season, while the Packers held a record of 12-5-1.

Last Time They Met

The Lions recorded a 34-31 victory over the Packers at Ford Field when these teams last met in Week 14, 2024.