The Detroit Lions (7-7) and the Carolina Panthers (5-9) meet for a Week 16 battle Saturday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we look at Lions vs. Panthers odds from Tipico Sportsbook; check back for all our NFL picks and predictions.
The underdog Lions (+2.5) edged the New York Jets 20-17 on the road in Week 15, winning for the 6th time in the lst 7 games, while going 7-0 ATS during the impressive run. Detroit currently sits just a half-game back of a wild-card spot in the NFC.
The Panthers are 4 games under .500, but still just 1 game back in the dismal NFC South, so this is an important game for both teams. Carolina lost 24-16 as 2.5-point favorites at home to the Pittsburgh Steelers, blowing a chance to pull into a 1st-place tie with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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