It was Dec. 15, 1991. Erik Kramer had thrown two TD passes to Robert Clark and Barry Sanders ran for 85 yards in a 21-17 Detroit win at Green Bay. Sterling Sharpe was running wide receiver routes for the Green Bay Packers instead of running his mouth as an NFL TV analyst.
NFL betting trends: Week 5 streaks features Packers vs Lions
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And it was the last time the Detroit Lions would win at Lambeau Field.
The Packers are 6-0-1 against the spread over the last seven years coming off a bye week. This year, they come off their bye week against a team they have owned in recent years: the Lions.
Green Bay was a seven-point home favorite as of Friday, according to most sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com.
Over the last 15 meetings between these two NFC North rivals, the Detroit Lions are 1-14 against the Green Bay Packers. To make matters worse for the Lions, they are 0-22 in their last 22 games on the road against Green Bay, too, with a 15-5-2 against the spread record over that stretch.
It’s the longest streak in a week full of interesting NFL betting trends.
Something has to give when the Seattle Seahawks visit the Indianapolis Colts as a three-point road favorite. Dating back to last year, Seattle is 9-0 SU and 8-1 ATS in its last nine games overall, including a 4-0 SU and ATS run on the road.
Meanwhile, the Colts are 10-2 SU and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 home games. They’re 6-0 SU and ATS in their last six games as a home underdog. Only one team can come out on top Sunday.
The New York Giants are a one-point favorite at home against the Philadelphia Eagles despite getting off to an 0-4 SU and ATS start to the season. New York has not fared well against Philadelphia in recent years with a 2-8 SU and ATS record in its last 10 games against the Eagles.
The Giants are also just 3-8 SU in their last 11 home games against the Eagles. The line ranges from a PK at 5Dimes.eu to -3 at other shops.
The Denver Broncos have been steam-rolling everyone recently with a 15-0 SU and 12-3 ATS record in their last 15 regular season games and the Cowboys could be next. Denver is 6-2 SU and 6-1-1 ATS in its last eight games against Dallas and 8-1 ATS in its last nine games against NFC East teams.
Furthermore, the Broncos are 7-1 SU and 6-2 ATS in their last eight games as a road favorite. They are favored by seven points in this Sunday’s contest.
Buffalo at Cleveland (-3)
Bills 2-14 SU past 16 road games
Bills 2-8 ATS past 10 as road underdog
UNDER is 12-3 past 15 Cleveland home games
New Orleans (+1) at Chicago
Past five meetings at Soldier Field played OVER total (since 2000)
Bears 1-5-2 ATS past eight home games
Saints won and covered three straight as small road dog
New England (-1) at Cincinnati
Patriots 11-2 SU past 13 road games
Bengals 5-1 ATS past six home games
Detroit at Green Bay (-7)
Packers 6-0-1 ATS past seven years after a bye week
Lions 1-5-1 ATS past seven as road underdog
Lions 1-14 SU past 15 vs. Packers
Lions lost 22 straight at Lambeau since 1991
Seattle (-3) at Indianapolis
Seahawks 5-0 ATS past five road games
Colts 10-2 SU, 9-3 ATS past 12 home games
Colts won and covered six straight as home underdog
Baltimore at Miami (-3.5)
UNDER is 6-2 past eight meetings in Miami
Dolphins 8-2 SU past 10 games as home favorite
Philadelphia at NY Giants (-4)
Giants 2-8 SU & ATS past 10 games vs. Eagles
Giants 3-8 SU past 11 at home vs Philly
Jacksonville at St. Louis (-7.5)
Rams 0-5 ATS past five as a home favorite
Jaguars 0-5 ATS past five as road underdog
Kansas City (-2.5) at Tennessee
Seven of past nine meetings played OVER the total
Carolina (-2.5) at Arizona
Carolina UNDER is 8-2 past 10 seasons after a bye
Arizona 2-7 SU past nine vs Panthers
Panthers 6-2 ATS past eight road games
Denver (-3.5) at Dallas
Broncos 6-2 SU, 6-1-1 ATS vs. Cowboys since 1980
Broncos 7-1 SU, 6-2 ATS past eight as road favorite
Broncos 8-1 ATS past nine vs. NFC East teams
San Diego (-3) at Oakland
Raiders 2-9 SU & ATS past 11 at home vs. San Diego
Raiders played six straight home UNDERs
Chargers 5-1 ATS past six divisional road games
Houston at San Francisco (-4.5)
Texans 1-5 ATS past 6 road games
49ers 2-7 SU vs. AFC South teams since 2005
NY Jets at Atlanta (-9)
Falcons 7-2 ATS past nine seasons before a bye week
Five of past six meetings played UNDER the total
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