Lions vs. Patriots: picks, predictions, odds

The Patriots are the underdogs against the Lions. The Lions are a surprise NFL leader in yards and points per game. New England's defense is one of the worst in the NFL. Both teams have injuries and the Patriots' quarterback is uncertain. Sportsbooks have adjusted the total for the game to 46 points. The Patriots have received 68% of spread bets, but 77% have come in on Detroit. XL Media provides exclusive sports betting content to masslive.com. It offers picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook offers. Please wager responsibly. For more information, visit the site.

The Patriots are a favorite of more than a field goal in this Thursday Night Football game against Detroit. Underdogs are 39-25-1 against the spread this season. Detroit is 14-6 ATS as an underdog. The Lions are moving the football and scoring points. New England has covered just one of its last six games. The game is at the Patriots' home field. It's possible Detroit could steal the game. They are 7-2 ATCW in their last 9 road games and have covered 8 of their 9 non-divisional games when listed as road underdogs.

Lions are the favorite to beat the Patriots.