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The Los Angeles Chargers (4-4) host the Detroit Lions (6-2) at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, November 12, 2023.
On offense, the Lions rank ninth in the NFL with 25 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 14th in points allowed (296.9 points allowed per contest). The Chargers have not been getting things done defensively, ranking third-worst with 375.8 total yards surrendered per game. They have been more productive offensively, regstering 341 total yards per contest (15th-ranked).
Lions vs. Chargers Picks
Splash Inc. users are divided on the Sunday NFL matchup between the Lions and the Chargers. At the moment, 19.4% of users think the Chargers will earn an upset victory, while 73.6% of users expect the Lions will cover as 3-point favorites.
Game Info: Lions vs. Chargers
- Game Day: Sunday, November 12, 2023
- Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Inglewood, California
- Stadium: SoFi Stadium
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See the betting trends and insights below before making a bet on Sunday’s Detroit-Los Angeles spread (Detroit -3) or over/under (48.5 points).
Game Trends for Lions
- The Lions’ ATS record is 6-2-0 this season.
- The Lions have a 4-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 3 points or more.
- The Lions have hit the over in four of their eight games with a set total (50%).
Stats & Insights for Lions
- The Lions have been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-five in both total offense (second-best with 390.6 yards per game) and total defense (fifth-best with 296.9 yards allowed per game) this season.
- The Lions are averaging 25 points per game on offense (ninth in NFL), and they rank 14th on defense with 20.6 points allowed per game.
- The Lions are putting up 259.3 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them sixth in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 15th, giving up 220.1 passing yards per game.
- The Lions sport the sixth-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (131.4 per game), and they’ve been more effective defensively, ranking second-best with just 76.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
- The Lions rank 13th in third-down conversion rate this season (40.7%), but they’ve been thriving on defense, ranking second-best in the NFL with a 32.6% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- The Lions rank sixth in offensive yards per play (5.8) and 17th in yards per play allowed (5.5) this season.
- The Lions rank 12th in the league with an even turnover margin after forcing 10 turnovers (20th in the NFL) while committing 10 (ninth in the NFL).
Best Players for Lions
- Jared Goff: 2,174 PASS YDS / 271.8 YPG / 68.3% / 12 TD / 5 INT
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 76 CAR / 399 YDS / 66.5 YPG / 2 TD / 28 REC / 165 YDS / 27.5 YPG / 0 TD
- David Montgomery: 94 CAR / 385 YDS / 77 YPG / 6 TD / 6 REC / 66 YDS / 13.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 57 REC / 665 YDS / 95 YPG / 3 TD
- Sam LaPorta: 43 REC / 434 YDS / 54.3 YPG / 4 TD
- Josh Reynolds: 22 REC / 397 YDS / 56.7 YPG / 3 TD
- Alex Anzalone: 57 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK / 4 PD
Game Trends for Chargers
- The Chargers’ ATS record is 4-4-0 this year.
- The Chargers are 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or greater this season.
- The Chargers have hit the over in two of eight games with a set total (25%).
Stats & Insights for Chargers
- The Chargers have not been getting things done defensively, ranking third-worst with 375.8 total yards surrendered per game. They have been better offensively, compiling 341 total yards per contest (15th-ranked).
- In terms of points scored the Chargers rank eighth in the NFL (25.1 points per game), and they are 21st on the other side of the ball (21.8 points allowed per game).
- The Chargers have been struggling in pass defense, ranking worst with 286 passing yards allowed per game. They have been more productive offensively, generating 239.9 passing yards per contest (10th-ranked).
- The Chargers are compiling 101.1 rushing yards per game on offense this season (21st-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 89.8 rushing yards per contest (sixth-ranked) on defense.
- With a 41.4% third-down conversion percentage on offense, the Chargers rank 12th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank sixth, allowing a 34.3% third-down rate.
- The Chargers rank 11th in yards per play (5.6), but they’ve been worse on the defensive side of the ball, fourth-worst in the NFL with 6 yards allowed per play.
- Regarding turnover margin, the Chargers are the best in the NFL this season. Their margin comes in at +9, as they’ve forced 15 turnovers and committed six.
Best Players for Chargers
- Justin Herbert: 2,026 PASS YDS / 253.3 YPG / 67% / 13 TD / 4 INT / 32 CAR / 98 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- Joshua Kelley: 74 CAR / 323 YDS / 40.4 YPG / 2 TD / 3 REC / 11 YDS / 1.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Austin Ekeler: 73 CAR / 265 YDS / 53 YPG / 3 TD / 18 REC / 200 YDS / 40 YPG / 1 TD
- Keenan Allen: 62 REC / 720 YDS / 90 YPG / 4 TD
- Gerald Everett: 21 REC / 167 YDS / 23.9 YPG / 2 TD
- Kenneth Murray: 60 TKL / 6 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT / 3 PD
