Patriots-Lions betting lines and point spread updates for ‘Sunday Night Football’

This game is a huge liability for oddsmakers. 89 percent of bettors at William Hill’s 100+ sportsbooks are betting on the Patriots. An additional 70 percent of money wagered online on the game is on the Patriots, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.

The rich keep getting richer. The New England Patriots head into their Week 3 Sunday Night Football contest against the Detroit Lions with a potentially big addition to Tom Brady’s pass catching group. The Patriots traded a fifth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for wide receiver Josh Gordon. While Gordon is dealing with a hamstring injury, reports suggest he will be healthy enough to play on Sunday.

Gordon’s addition has done little to a line that already has the Patriots installed as a touchdown favorite, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. The line remains at seven, but it is worth noting the vig on the underdogs has come down a notch since news of the trade broke. That suggests Gordon is not necessarily expected to be a big contributor, but oddsmakers want to make sure they account for people further jumping on the Patriots bandwagon.

The Patriots lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2, in a game some might eventually see as a passing of the torch in the AFC. Meanwhile, the Lions dropped to 0-2 after a road loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The Lions had their chances late, but as with Week 1, self-inflicted mistakes cost them big time.

The Patriots are 14-4 against the spread in their last 18 road games, while the Lions are 11-7 ATS in their last 18 home games. Both teams are 1-1 ATS through the first two weeks of the season.