The Detroit Lions (7-7) travel to Charlotte to take on the Carolina Panthers (5-9) Saturday at 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Lions vs. Panthers odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Lions are on a 6-game winning streak and chasing a playoff berth in the NFC. They beat the Jets 20-17 last Sunday as 2.5-point underdogs. QB Jared Goff has led a high-octane offense sparked by RBs Jamaal Williams and D'Andre Swift and WR Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Since moving back to Sam Darnold at QB, the Panthers have been playing better. They lost 24-16 to the Pittsburgh Steelers last week as 2.5-point favorites at home. While coach Steve Wilks has the team playing hard, the Lions are hungry and their offense can overmatch many defenses. The Panthers defense will have trouble containing the weapons Detroit can throw at them and this could lead to a lopsided game.
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