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The Detroit Lions (9-4) host the Denver Broncos (7-6) at Ford Field on Saturday, December 16, 2023.
The Lions are totaling 26.2 points per game offensively this season (seventh in NFL), and they are surrendering 24.2 points per game (25th) on the other side of the ball. In terms of points scored the Broncos rank 13th in the NFL (22.1 points per game), and they are 23rd on defense (23.8 points allowed per game).
Lions vs. Broncos Picks
A majority of Splash Inc. users think the Broncos will win straight up as underdogs against the Lions on Saturday, with 22.8% of users picking them to emerge with a victory. Against the spread, 52.9% of users expect the Lions to cover the 4-point line.
Game Info: Lions vs. Broncos
- Game Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023
- Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: NFL Network
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Stadium: Ford Field
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If you are planning on making a wager on Detroit-Denver outing (in which Detroit is a 4-point favorite and the over/under is set at 47.5 points), keep reading for a few betting insights and trends for Saturday’s game.
Game Trends for Lions
- The Lions have an 8-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 4 points or more, the Lions have a 3-3 record against the spread.
- Lions games have gone over the point total on eight of 13 occasions (61.5%).
Stats & Insights for Lions
- The Lions own the 15th-ranked defense this season (323.5 yards allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective offensively, ranking third-best with 390.3 yards per game.
- The Lions are putting up 26.2 points per game on offense, which ranks them seventh in the NFL. On defense, they rank 25th, giving up 24.2 points per contest.
- The Lions are putting up 252.8 passing yards per game on offense (seventh in the NFL), and they rank 19th defensively with 226.6 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Lions have the ninth-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (96.8 rushing yards allowed per game), and they’ve been better offensively, ranking fifth-best with 137.5 rushing yards per game.
- The Lions rank eighth in third-down efficiency (42.8%) on offense and 15th in third-down percentage allowed (37.9%) on defense this year.
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Lions have been a top-five unit in terms of yards per play, ranking third-best in the NFL by averaging 6 yards per play. They rank 18th on defense (5.6 yards per play allowed).
- The Lions have the 25th-ranked turnover margin in the league at -6, forcing 14 turnovers (26th in NFL) while turning it over 20 times (20th in NFL).
Best Players for Lions
- Jared Goff: 3,449 PASS YDS / 265.3 YPG / 66.9% / 21 TD / 10 INT
- David Montgomery: 161 CAR / 770 YDS / 77 YPG / 10 TD / 12 REC / 106 YDS / 10.6 YPG / 0 TD
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 128 CAR / 692 YDS / 62.9 YPG / 6 TD / 45 REC / 288 YDS / 26.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 87 REC / 1,063 YDS / 88.6 YPG / 6 TD
- Sam LaPorta: 66 REC / 702 YDS / 54 YPG / 6 TD
- Josh Reynolds: 31 REC / 494 YDS / 41.2 YPG / 5 TD
- Alex Anzalone: 96 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK / 5 PD
Game Trends for Broncos
- So far this year, the Broncos have put together a 5-7-1 record against the spread.
- The Broncos have a 2-2 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 4 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in five of the Broncos’ 13 games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Broncos
- The Broncos’ defense has been a bottom-five unit in total defense this season, allowing 377.4 total yards per game, which ranks third-worst. On offense, they rank 24th with 300.8 total yards per contest.
- The Broncos rank 13th in the NFL with 22.1 points per game on offense, and they rank 23rd with 23.8 points ceded per game on defense.
- From an offensive perspective, the Broncos are putting up 185.8 passing yards per game (27th-ranked). They rank 24th in the NFL defensively (233.4 passing yards surrendered per game).
- The Broncos rank 13th in rushing yards per game (115), but they’ve been less productive defensively, ranking worst in the NFL with 144 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- The Broncos’ third-down defense has been leading the way for the team, as they rank second-best in the NFL with a 32.3% third-down conversion rate allowed. In terms of offense, they are generating a 37% third-down rate, which ranks 21st.
- The Broncos rank 18th in yards per play (5.4), but they’ve been less effective on the other side of the ball, third-worst in the NFL with 6.2 yards allowed per play.
- The Broncos have recorded 24 forced turnovers (first in NFL) and committed 18 turnovers (17th in NFL) this season for a +6 turnover margin that ranks sixth in the NFL.
Best Players for Broncos
- Russell Wilson: 2,609 PASS YDS / 200.7 YPG / 67.2% / 23 TD / 8 INT / 69 CAR / 315 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
- Javonte Williams: 170 CAR / 650 YDS / 54.2 YPG / 1 TD / 32 REC / 180 YDS / 15 YPG / 2 TD
- Jaleel McLaughlin: 56 CAR / 321 YDS / 24.7 YPG / 1 TD / 22 REC / 96 YDS / 7.4 YPG / 2 TD
- Courtland Sutton: 53 REC / 699 YDS / 53.8 YPG / 10 TD
- Jerry Jeudy: 42 REC / 507 YDS / 42.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Samaje Perine: 40 REC / 378 YDS / 29.1 YPG / 0 TD
- Alex Singleton: 134 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK / 3 PD
