NFL Week 12 Predictions on the New England Patriots vs Detroit Lions Betting Odds: The Detroit Lions host the New England Patriots, Thursday Nov 25, for some Thanksgiving Day football. A win for the Patriots will put them in first place, over the Jets, in the AFC East. NFL oddsmakers at SPORTSBOOK.com have the Patriots as -7 point road favorites over the Lions while the game's total has been posted at 51 points. Be sure to get the latest NFL Point Spreads for your NFL Week 12 Predictions on the New England Patriots vs Detroit Lions Betting Odds.
The Patriots (8-2) (3-2 V) beat Indianapolis 31-28, at home, in Week 11 and now sit . QB Tom Brady completed 19 of 25 passes for 186 yards with two TD’s. RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis had 21 carries for 96 yards with a TD and RB Danny Woodhead had seven carries for 69 yards with a TD. WR Wes Welker made five catches for 58 yards with a TD, while Aaron Hernandez added an eight yard TD. Their defense got no sacks and three interceptions. The Pats offense is ranked 17th overall (339ypg) with a 16th ranked pass game (226ypg) and a 16th ranked running game (112ypg). The Patriots score the most amount of points per-game (28.9ppg). RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis leads the Pats offense with seven TD’s. The Pats battle the Lions 19th ranked defense (342ypg), their 12th ranked pass rush (222ypg) and their 26th ranked rush defense (130ypg). The Lions defense allows the 22nd most amount of points per-game (23.7ppg).
The Lions (2-8) (2-2 H) lost 19-35, in Dallas, in Week 11 and still sit at the bottom of the NFC North. QB Shaun Hill made 32 of 47 passes for 289 yards with two TD’s and an interception. RB Maurice Morris had 10 carries for 31 yards, while WR Nate Burleson made seven catches for 97 yards with a TD. WR Calvin Johnson made six for 46 yards with a TD. The Lion offense is ranked 19th overall (336ypg) with the NFL’s sixth best ranked pass game (255ypg), but they have the NFL’s second worst ranked running game (80ypg). They score the 15th most points per-game (23.4ppg). WR Calvin Johnson leads the Lions offense with 10 TD’s. The Lions go up against the Patriots 30th ranked defense (398ypg), their 31st ranked pass rush (289ypg) and their 17th ranked rush defense (108ypg). The Pats give up the 23rd most amount of points per-game (24.2ppg).
Recent Trends to Consider:
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of New England's last 12 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of New England's last 6 games on the road
- New England is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New England's last 6 games when playing Detroit
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games
- Detroit is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
- Detroit is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games at home
- Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New England
New England Patriots vs Detroit Lions
When: Thurs, Nov 25, 12:30 PM ET
Line: SPORTSBOOK.com
Pick: Patriots -7
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The Bottom Line: The Lions are getting good offense, but they can’t match the power of the Pats offense. Be sure to get your NFL Week 12 Predictions on the New England Patriots vs Detroit Lions Betting Odds in now at SPORTSBOOK.com
