Detroit Lions Underdogs For Sixth Straight Week As Cincinnati Bengals Visit Ford Field

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In Week 6, the Detroit Lions, once again considered underdogs, will aim to secure a flawless record of 6 wins out of 6. They will be playing at home against the Cincinnati Bengals.

On Monday, the Lions were labeled as 3.5-point underdogs by the prominent Michigan sportsbooks for their upcoming match against Joe Burrow and the Bengals. Initially, during the summer, when sportsbooks announced the lines for Detroit’s first 16 games, the odds favored Cincinnati by 1 point. However, as the week progressed, the odds remained consistent at 3.5 points across all platforms and this remained unchanged until Sunday morning.

On Monday, the betting platforms Caesars Sportsbook, BetMGM, PointsBet, and BetRivers Sportsbook set the over/under for points at 48.5. However, by the end of the work week, the total had decreased to either 47 or 46.5 points, varying depending on the operator.

With a record of 3-2, Cincinnati serves as a promising model for the Lions’ future, offering a glimpse of what they could become in a few years.

During the upcoming offseason, Detroit needs to focus on finding their future quarterback, while Cincinnati appears to be doing well with Burrow leading the team in his second season.

Cincinnati is expected to dominate weaker teams like the Lions this year. Oddsmakers are anticipating a similar result on Sunday.

After missing two straight weeks, public scattered on Detroit

The opinions of bettors regarding Detroit have been quite inconsistent.

The Lions have covered the spread in Weeks 1, 3, and 5, making their record 3-2 ATS. However, they have failed to cover the spread in all other weeks.

According to the pattern, it is recommended to place a bet against the Lions for this week.

Detroit bettors heavily favored the spread loss against Chicago, only to be deceived when they wagered on the Vikings -10 in a Week 5 game where Detroit managed to keep it close.

Currently, there has been a decline in their participation, with BetMGM revealing that Michigan bettors are primarily focusing their attention on the Arizona vs. Cleveland game.

According to FanDuel Sportsbook, 57% of the spread handle for the Cincy at Detroit game is on the Lions, while BetMGM reports 73% of the spread action on the Bengals, and DraftKings MI has it at 70%.

According to DK, 80% of the betting handle on the over/under was placed on under 46.5 points.

Injury report clean, but no Taylor Decker still

It was hoped that left tackle Taylor Decker would have returned by now, but it seems unlikely that he will play on Sunday. Nevertheless, there is still a possibility of activating him from injured reserve over the weekend, despite his absence from Friday’s practice.

Defensive end Trey Flowers, running back D’Andre Swift, tight end T.J. Hockenson, and running back Jamaal Williams, all of whom missed practice time this week, were limited in Friday’s practice and are now listed as questionable for Sunday’s game.

Guard D’Ante Smith will be absent from the Bengals lineup due to a knee injury. As for Cincinnati players, guard Jackson Carman, running back Joe Mixon, and wide receiver Mike Thomas are all in question for the upcoming game.

Lions lose again in Minnesota, again in a heartbreaker

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On Sunday, the Lions suffered their fifth consecutive loss, dropping to a 0-5 record after a narrow 19-17 defeat against Minnesota.

For the second time in three weeks, Detroit suffered a heartbreaking loss on the final play of regulation. This time, Greg Joseph sealed the game with a 54-yard field goal.

Despite battling back from a 16-6 deficit to take the lead, the Lions unfortunately suffered their fifth consecutive loss to begin the season.

On Sunday, Jared Goff, the quarterback for Detroit, completed 21 out of 35 passes, accumulating a total of 203 passing yards and one interception.

Bengals fall to visiting Green Bay Packers, 25-22

The conclusion of Cincinnati’s season tour against NFC North teams will take place during their visit to Detroit.

The Bengals began their season with a victory against Minnesota, but subsequently suffered a defeat against Chicago.

On Sunday, Cincinnati suffered a 25-22 loss to the Green Bay Packers, who were visiting their home turf. The game extended into overtime and showcased numerous missed field goals, with Mason Crosby alone failing to score three times before finally making the decisive kick. In addition, Evan McPherson, the Bengals’ kicker, also missed a couple of potential game-winning field goals.

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