Who’s Enjoying
Denver Broncos @ Detroit Lions
Present Data: Denver 7-6, Detroit 9-4
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 8:15 p.m. ET
- The place: Ford Subject — Detroit, Michigan
- TV: NFL Community
- Comply with: CBS Sports App
- On-line streaming: fuboTV (Attempt free of charge. Regional restrictions could apply.)
- Ticket Price: $144.00
What to Know
The Lions are 0-3 in opposition to the Broncos since September of 2015 however they’re going to have an opportunity to shut the hole a bit of bit on Saturday. The Detroit Lions will likely be house for the vacations to greet the Denver Broncos at 8:15 p.m. ET at Ford Subject.
The purpose unfold could have favored Detroit final Sunday, however the closing outcome didn’t. They took a 28-13 bruising from the Bears.
The Lions have been affected by a gradual offense and completed the sport with solely 4.2 yards per play. That is the fewest yards per play they’ve managed all season.
In the meantime, the Broncos did not have an excessive amount of hassle with the Chargers on the highway on Sunday as they gained 24-7.
A number of gamers turned in strong performances to guide the Broncos to victory, however maybe none extra so than Russell Wilson, who threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns.
Detroit’s defeat dropped their document right down to 9-4. As for Denver, they’re on a roll currently: they’ve gained six of their final seven contests, which supplied a pleasant bump to their 7-6 document this season.
This is just a few offensive stats to control forward of Saturday’s matchup: The Lions have been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 390.3 complete yards per sport (they’re ranked third in complete yards per sport general). It is a completely different story for the Broncos, although, as they have been averaging solely 300.8 complete yards per sport. Will the Lions have the ability to march up the sector at their leisure once more, or will the Broncos flip the script?
Wanting forward, the Lions are the favourite on this one, because the specialists anticipate to see them win by 4.5 factors. This contest will likely be their seventh straight because the favorites (to date over this stretch they’re 3-3 in opposition to the unfold).
Odds
Detroit is a 4.5-point favourite in opposition to Denver, in accordance with the most recent NFL odds.
The oddsmakers had a great really feel for the road for this one, as the sport opened with the Lions as a 4-point favourite.
The over/below is ready at 48 factors.
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Sequence Historical past
Denver has gained all the video games they’ve performed in opposition to Detroit within the final 8 years.
- Dec 12, 2021 – Denver 38 vs. Detroit 10
- Dec 22, 2019 – Denver 27 vs. Detroit 17
- Sep 27, 2015 – Denver 24 vs. Detroit 12
