The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers meet Thursday in week 4 NFL action at Mountain Mackay Stadium. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Detroit Lions Betting Preview 

The Detroit Lions for their second road win to improve to 3-1 on the season. The Lions have won 5 of their last 6 road games. Jared Goff is completing 69.9 percent of his passes for 819 yards, 5 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta have combined for 461 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Josh Reynolds has 9 receptions. The Detroit Lions ground game is averaging 111.7 yards per contest, and David Montgomery leads the way with 141 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Detroit is allowing 21 points and 297.3 yards per game. Jerry Jacobs leads the Detroit Lions with 20 tackles, Aidan Hutchinson has 2 sacks and Brian Branch has 1 interception.

Detroit Lions Team Facts

• The Lions have lost each of their last six September games against NFC North opponents.
• The Lions have covered the spread in each of their last 10 games against NFC North opponents.
• The underdogs have won the first quarter in four the Lions’ last five Week 4 games.
• The Lions have scored the first touchdown in each of their last six games at Lambeau Field.
• The Lions have won the first half in each of their last 10 games as favorites against NFC North opponents.

Green Bay Packers Betting Preview 

The Green Bay Packers look for their second home win to get off to a 3-1 start. The Packers have won 6 of their last 9 home games. Jordan Love is completing 53.1 percent of his passes for 655 yards, 7 touchdowns and 1 interception. Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs have combined for 277 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns, while Luke Musgrave has 11 receptions. The Green Bay Packers ground game is averaging 90.3 yards per contest, and AJ Dillon leads the way with 107 yards on 39 carries. Defensively, Green Bay is allowing 20.7 points and 336.3 yards per game. Quay Walker leads the Green Bay Packers with 28 tackles, Rashan Gary has 3.5 sacks and Rasul Douglas has 1 interception.

Green Bay Packers Team Facts

• The Packers have won four of their last five games as underdogs against NFC North opponents.
• The Packers have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 September games as underdogs against NFC opponents.
• The underdogs have won the first quarter in each of the Packers’ last two Week 4 games.
• The Packers have scored the first touchdown in six of their last seven Week 4 games.
• The Packers have won the first half in eight of their last 10 games as slight underdogs (<+3.5 points).

Matchup/League Facts

• The Packers ranked 1st in the NFL in kickoff return yards per game (70.9) last season
• The Packers ranked 1st in the NFC North for points allowed per game last season (21.8)
• The Lions ranked 32nd in the NFL in yards allowed per game (392.4) last season
• The Lions ranked 1st in the NFC North for points scored per game last season (26.6)

Randy’s Pick

I considered the Green Bay Packers at home and the free point because I love my home teams and my dogs on Thursday, where teams don’t have much time to prepare and games are often sloppy. However, the Lions have been more impressive through 3 games, and they’re balanced offensively. The Packers have been in back to back dog fights, and the fact they can’t run the ball or stop the run is concerning. The Packers are 26th in rush offense and 28th in rush defense. The Lions have won 3 straight games against the Packers. Give me the Lions in this intriguing NFC North toss up.