Detroit Lions Prop Bets Tracker: Denver Clunker, Injury Bug Makes Bad News All Around

It appears that the brief break from all negative aspects surrounding the Detroit Lions, lasting only a week, was indeed just as temporary as expected.

While a reprieve is not much, it is still better than nothing.

After securing a last-minute win against the Minnesota Vikings, the Lions entered their next game against the Denver Broncos with a depleted lineup. However, they faced a crushing defeat of 38-10 this past Sunday.

Additionally, the excitement surrounding a potentially powerful offensive performance was dampened by the underwhelming effort displayed by your Lions NFL prop bets last weekend.

Despite their overall record of 1-11-1, the Lions have been surprisingly favorable in the Michigan sports betting market when it comes to the spread. They have a solid 8-5 record against the spread, even after their disappointing performance in Week 14.

Throughout the entire process, we are consistently assessing the progress of player goals in relation to the season-long NFL prop bets.

We’re revisiting some of the long-term bets we made at the beginning of the season, such as division, conference, and win totals. However, it’s quite evident where those predictions are leading.

After their recent defeat against Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football, the Arizona Cardinals will face the Lions in their next match. The upcoming update will follow this game.

Keep in mind that in a 17-game season, each week represents about 5.9% of the total season. Therefore, we have reached approximately 76.5% of the season after 13 Lions games.

Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals: Week 15 NFL Odds

Season-long BetMGM props

• The Detroit Lions’ chances of making the playoffs are slim, with odds of +700 for yes and -1100 for no. However, as they have been officially eliminated from playoff contention, it is safe to say that they will not be making it.
• The charts display scaled win totals ranging from 1.5 (over -1600, under +800) to 9.5 (over +1100, under -3000). A month ago, I had believed that the Lions could potentially win four games. However, the under 1.5 mark at +800 seems to be causing some concern now.
• The precise regular-season totals have odds ranging from +450 (for either 4 or 5) to +100000 (for 15, 16, or 17) — However, the possibility of achieving the four or five mark has been absent for quite some time.
• The favorite to win the Super Bowl has the highest odds of cashing, while the stage of elimination with the lowest odds is missing the playoffs.
• During the Week of Lions’ initial victory and defeat, the Week 1 loss resulted in a significant -350 return in the majority of markets. However, the Vikings rematch proved to be a satisfying payout for those who had chosen it as Lions’ first win.
• There are numerous opportunities for big payouts when the Lions either start with a 4-0, 0-4, 6-0, or 0-6 record.
• The +400 market proved unsuccessful when the first victory came against an NFC North opponent, whereas winning all six division games (+25000) remains the desired outcome.
• To achieve a potential success, there are only two more challenges (playing at Atlanta and at Seattle) for the +400 market, which involves winning all home or road games (+100000 each) compared to losing them all (+1600 home, +400 road).
• Thanks to Detroit, the hit-and-hope strategy became a smash hit with that Steelers game, resulting in a tie.

Detroit Lions DraftKings special prop bets

DraftKings Sportsbook provided not only the typical team futures but also introduced exclusive regular-season betting markets and parlay combinations.

D’Andre Swift over 51.5 receptions AND Breshad Perriman (now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) over 740.5 receiving yards, +250

Swift caught 56 passes, while Perriman gained 82 yards.

Important to mention: Brashad Perriman successfully caught the game-winning touchdown in overtime during the previous week’s match for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, it is unlikely that he will surpass the required total for this bet to be successful.

Jamaal Williams over 725.5 rushing yards AND T.J. Hockenson over 5.5 receiving touchdowns, +225

Williams had 459 yards while Hockenson scored 4 touchdowns.

It should be noted that the Swift injury caught attention in comparison to Williams’ overall performance. However, Williams faced another setback as he was placed on the COVID-19 list last week and was unable to play. Thus, it was an incredibly challenging week for the running back room.

Jared Goff over 21.5 touchdown passes AND D’Andre Swift over 7.5 rushing touchdowns AND T.J. Hockenson over 775.5 receiving yards, +550

Goff boasts 14 touchdowns, while Swift has 4 touchdowns and Hockenson racks up 583 yards.

Romeo Okwara over 8.5 sacks AND Amon-Ra St. Brown over 500.5 receiving yards, +275

Okwara recorded one sack, while St. Brown amassed a total of 511 yards.

It is worth mentioning that Okwara’s season (and the potential outcome of this bet) came to an early conclusion when he tore his Achilles tendon during the game against the Bears in Week 4.

Lions-focused DraftKings match prop bets

There were also a few head-to-head bets on DraftKings specifically involving players from the Lions.

More passing yards: Jared Goff (-150) vs. Ryan Fitzpatrick (+115)

Goff threw for 2,791 yards, while Fitzpatrick only managed to throw for 13 yards.

It should be noted that Ryan Fitzpatrick will undergo hip surgery, which means that those who bet on Goff are now winners.

More passing touchdowns: Jared Goff (-110) vs. Zach Wilson (-120)

Goff has thrown for 14 touchdowns while Wilson has only thrown for 6 touchdowns.

It is worth mentioning that Goff’s solitary touchdown last week, as opposed to Wilson’s zero touchdowns against the New Orleans Saints, has extended his lead in this lackluster competition.

More rushing yards: D’Andre Swift (-165) vs. Mike Davis (+120)

Swift has 555 yards, while Davis has 382 yards.

It is worth mentioning that Swift had assumed control in the past few weeks, but his injury raises more uncertainty in this wager than anticipated.

More rushing touchdowns: D’Andre Swift (-130) vs. David Montgomery (+100)

Both Swift and Montgomery scored 4 touchdowns each.

It is worth mentioning that the uncertainty surrounding Swift remains the same. However, it is a temporary relief that Montgomery did not manage to score on the ground during the intense game against the Green Bay Packers last Sunday night.

Select Detroit Lions 2021 NFL player prop bets

Jared Goff NFL props

As of 2021, the total passing yards accumulated thus far amount to 2,791.

• The FanDuel Sportsbook sets the line at 4,015.5 with odds of -112 for both over and under bets.
• The DraftKings odds for this event are 3,995.5, with a -115 line for both directions.
• The BetMGM Sportsbook offers a line of 3,995.5 with odds of -110 for both sides.

Passing touchdowns (14)

• The odds for DraftKings are 20.5, with the over at -110 and the under at -120.
• The BetMGM line for this bet is set at 20.5, with the over option having odds of -115 and the under option having odds of -110.

Interceptions (8)

• The over/under for DraftKings is set at 13.5, with odds of -115 for both the over and under.

It is worth mentioning that unless there is a sudden increase in interceptions in the remaining games of the season, Goff’s current interception count is unlikely to exceed the predicted amount. To surpass it, he would need to average 1.5 interceptions per game moving forward.

T.J. Hockenson NFL props

Receiving yards (583)

• The FanDuel total for a specific event is set at 775.5, with odds of -118 for over and -108 for under.
• The over/under for DraftKings is set at 770.5, with odds of -115 for both the over and the under.
• The over/under for BetMGM is set at 775.5, with both options priced at -110.

Receiving touchdowns (4)

• DraftKings offers odds of 5 for over (with a line of -120) and odds of under (with a line of -110).

Receptions (61)

• The over/under for DraftKings is set at 77.5, with both options priced at -115.

It is worth mentioning that Hockenson was unable to play in last week’s game against Denver due to a hand injury, which slightly hindered the expectations for his yardage.

D’Andre Swift NFL props

Rushing yards (555)

• The FanDuel line for this event is set at 875.5, with the over option having odds of -102 and the under option having odds of -126.
• The over/under line for DraftKings is set at 900.5, with odds of -110 for the over and -120 for the under.
• The over/under for BetMGM is set at 900.5, with both options having odds of -110.

Rushing touchdowns (4)

• The DraftKings betting odds for this event are 8.5, with the over option having a +110 payout and the under option having a -140 payout.

Receptions (56)

• The over/under score for DraftKings is set at 52.5, with each option having odds of -110.

Important to mention: Receptions signify victory! However, D’Andre Swift’s shoulder injury poses a significant setback to rushing yards and touchdowns.

Romeo Okwara NFL props

Sacks (1)

• The DraftKings line for this event is set at 7.5, with the over bet offering odds of +110 and the under bet offering odds of -140.

It is worth mentioning that the Achilles tendon tear also has an impact on this bet.

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