Packers vs. Lions Prediction, Pick, Odds: Can Jared Goff, Lions Shine On Thanksgiving?

Packers vs. Lions Prediction, Pick, Odds: Can The Lions Earn Win No. 9 On Thanksgiving?

The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers will kick off the Thanksgiving triple header with an early 12:30 pm ET matchup on FOX.

For many years, fans complained about the Lions getting opportunities on Thanksgiving. But fans aren't mad anymore. The Lions are 8-2 and putting together one of the best seasons in franchise history.

They'll look for win No. 9 against the 4-6 Green Bay Packers in a rivalry and divisional game.

Can the Lions continue their winning ways?

Here are our picks, predictions, and odds for Thursday's game between the Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions.

Packers vs. Lions Date, Time, and Where to Watch

• Date: November 23, 2023
• Game Time: 12:30 pm ET
• Where to Watch: FOX

Packers vs. Lions Odds

• Spread: Packers +7.5 (-110), Lions -7.5 (-110)
• Total Odds: O/U 47.5 (-110)
• Moneyline Odds: Packers (+295), Lions (-375)

Packers vs. Lions Injury Report

Packers

Questionable: RB Aaron Jones (Knee), LB De'Vondre Campbell (Neck), S Rudy Ford (Bicep), CB Jaire Alexander (Shoulder)

Out: CB Eric Stokes (Hamstring), OT Luke Tenuta (Ankle)

Lions

Questionable: G Jonah Jackson (Ankle)

Out: DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson (Pectoral)

Packers vs. Lions Prediction

The Detroit Lions have typically been good defensively this season. However, the Lions have allowed 64 points in the last two games.

Detroit's offense added 72 points and earned wins in both of those games. But the defense hasn't been as good as advertised recently.

However, the Lions will take on a Packers offense that only averages 20.2 points per game behind Jordan Love. Love and the Packers have added just 319.6 yards per game this season. Only 102.1 yards are coming on the ground.

But with Aaron Jones likely out for this game, the Packers will have to roll with A.J. Dillon in the run game. That's not ideal, especially since the Lions have allowed only 89.5 yards per game on the ground this season.

Meanwhile, the Packers have been awful against the run, giving up 134.7 yards per game. With Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery healthy, the Lions have a lot of potential to rush the football moving forward.

Detroit has already added 136.6 yards per game running the football. But that number will likely increase against the Packers. Jared Goff struggled to throw the ball last weekend. Therefore, the Lions will want to rush the football even more frequently as long as they're gaining solid yardage throughout.

I think they will.

Let's back the Lions to cover the 7.5-point spread at home. Detroit should rebound defensively against a Packers team that has been super inconsistent on offense.

Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions Pick

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