After going down 37-31 to the Seahawks in their previous contest, the Detroit Lions (1-1) will host the Atlanta Falcons (2-0), who are coming off a 25-24 win over the Packers. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, September 24.
The Falcons are 3-point underdogs against the Lions (the game has an over/under of 46.5 points).
The betting trends in this article reflect odds as of September 21, 2023 at 11:12 AM ET. Head to the article below for the latest lines for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Lions Vs Falcons Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|
| Lions | -3 | 46.5 |
Lions vs. Falcons Predictions
| ATS pick | Over/Under pick |
|---|---|
| Lions (-3) | Over (46.5) |
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Team Stat Rankings (2022)
| Lions | Falcons | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 26.6 (5) | 21.5 (15) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 25.1 (28) | 22.7 (23) |
| Off. Yards per Play (Rank) | 5.9 (4) | 5.4 (15) |
| Def. Yards per Play (Rank) | 6.2 (32) | 5.7 (25) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 15 (1) | 21 (8) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 22 (17) | 17 (27) |
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Lions Betting Insights
- The Lions beat the spread 12 times in 17 games last season.
- Detroit had one win ATS (1-1) as a 3-point favorite or more last season.
- Detroit had 10 of its 17 games go over the point total last season.
- In 12 games last season, the Lions and their opponent combined for more than 46.5 points.
- The point total average for Detroit games last season was 49.1, 2.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
Falcons Betting Insights
- The Falcons covered the spread nine times in 17 games last year.
- Atlanta went 5-3 as underdogs of 3 points or greater last season.
- The Falcons had seven of their 17 games go over the point total last season.
- Last year, seven Atlanta games featured more than 46.5 points scored.
- The over/under for this game is 2.6 points higher than the average scoring total for Falcons games last season (43.9).
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Lions Players to Watch
- Jared Goff’s previous season stat line: 4,438 passing yards (261.1 per game), 382-for-587 (65.1%), 29 touchdowns and seven picks.
- David Montgomery rushed for 801 yards last season on 201 attempts (50.1 yards per game) and scored five times. Montgomery also collected 34 catches for 316 yards and one score.
- Zonovan Knight ran for 300 yards on 85 carries (42.9 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown last year.
- Amon-Ra St. Brown picked up 106 receptions for 1,161 yards and six touchdowns last year. He was targeted 146 times, and averaged 72.6 yards per game.
- Kalif Raymond also impressed receiving last year. He bagged 47 receptions for 616 yards. He was targeted 64 times.
- Marvin Jones Jr. hauled in 46 passes on 81 targets for 529 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 33.1 receiving yards per game.
- Aidan Hutchinson did his thing last season with a memorable stat line of 9.5 sacks, 9.0 TFL, 52 tackles, and three interceptions.
- Alex Anzalone was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 125 tackles, 7.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception last year.
- Last season Kerby Joseph had a huge stat line of four interceptions, 75 tackles and eight passes defended.
Falcons Players to Watch
- Desmond Ridder threw for 708 yards and two touchdowns last season. He also chipped in on the ground, tallying 64 yards.
- Tyler Allgeier compiled 1,035 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground during last year’s campaign.
- Cordarrelle Patterson rushed for 695 yards and eight touchdowns last season.
- Drake London was targeted 6.9 times per game and collected 866 receiving yards and four touchdowns over the course of 2022.
- Mack Hollins collected four touchdowns and had 690 receiving yards (40.6 ypg) in 2022.
- Kyle Pitts worked his way to two receiving touchdowns and 356 receiving yards (35.6 ypg) last season.
- Last year Kaden Elliss put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 7.0 sacks, and added 7.0 TFL and 74 tackles.
- Richie Grant had an impactful defensive performance last season with 122 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and two interceptions.
- Last year Jessie Bates III intercepted four passes to go along with 71 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and eight passes defended.
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