Detroit Lions Week 15 Odds: Huge Home Underdogs As Arizona Cardinals Visit

Disregard any hopes of a winning streak or making it to the playoffs.

The Detroit Lions have reached the point in their schedule where they are simply going through the motions. Their upcoming games will undoubtedly reflect this reality, starting with a home match against the Arizona Cardinals, who are currently the top team in the NFL.

Despite the game taking place at Ford Field, the Lions are unsurprisingly considered significant underdogs. At the start of the week, Michigan sportsbooks labeled Detroit as 14-point underdogs. However, as the week progressed, BetMGM Sportsbook and BetRivers MI lowered the Lions’ underdog status to 13.5 points, providing a smaller margin in order to secure a potentially vital half-point advantage. Eventually, by game day on Sunday, most books had adjusted the line further, placing the Lions as 12.5-point underdogs.

Last week, the Lions were also considered underdogs by 12.5 points in their game against Denver, which they ultimately lost convincingly.

The point total for Arizona’s trip to Detroit has been established at 48.

During the summer, the Michigan sportsbooks established the Lions as underdogs by 6.5 points for the upcoming game. However, following a disappointing season with a record of 1-11-1, the Lions are now aiming for the coveted first pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. On the other hand, Arizona is currently competing with the top teams in the NFC, vying for the highly sought-after first-round bye and the esteemed top spot in the playoffs.

The line, if it remains the same, will be the Lions’ second-largest challenge this season. The only time they faced a bigger line was during an October game against the Los Angeles Rams, where they were underdogs by 16.5 points. Interestingly, Detroit managed to cover that line and has a record of 8-5 against the spread this season.

The Lions game against Arizona will commence at 1 p.m. EST, airing on FOX.

Arizona Cardinals at Detroit Lions: Week 15 NFL Odds

Lions officially eliminated from ‘playoff contention’ after another loss

Following their first victory of the season against Minnesota in Week 13, the Lions were unable to secure a second win against the Denver Broncos, suffering a 38-10 defeat in the Mile High City. The team was severely impacted by illnesses and injuries, although their significance seems negligible when facing skilled NFL teams in the present day.

Despite not defeating a heavily favored 12.5-point spread, the underdog Lions had managed to cover four consecutive games prior to the blowout.

The Lions’ playoff hopes were shattered with their recent defeat, officially marking their elimination from NFL playoff contention. This unfortunate outcome makes Detroit the third team in the league to face this fate. Surprisingly, there existed a slim possibility for the Lions to secure a playoff spot heading into Week 14. However, this would have required a series of highly unlikely events to unfold in their favor.

Cardinals coming in on short week with 10 wins already

Despite being one of the NFL’s top teams, the Cardinals will face the challenge of playing on short rest.

The Cardinals had the best record in the league heading into Monday night’s game against the Rams. They were the only NFL team in Week 14 with 10 wins and 2 losses.

After enjoying an outstanding start to the season, quarterback Kyler Murray’s MVP journey was abruptly interrupted by an ankle injury in late October. Consequently, he was forced to sit out for the entirety of November. However, Murray made a triumphant comeback on December 5th, leading his team to victory against Chicago.

Murray was scheduled to take the field on Monday night, going up against the Rams and their former Lions quarterback, Matthew Stafford.