Green Bay Packers Vs Detroit Lions: Week 2 NFL Betting Preview And Insights – September 20, 2021

Written By Staff on September 14, 2021 - Last Updated on March 15, 2022

The Detroit Lions (0-1) are 10.5-point underdogs in a road NFC North matchup with the Green Bay Packers (0-1) on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Lambeau Field. The game has a point total set at 48.5.

Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Packers -10.5 -110 -110 48.5 -113 -108

The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from 888sports as of September 13, 2021, 12:00 AM ET. CLICK HERE to find current betting odds and place a bet at 888sports Sportsbook.

Packers Leaders

  • Last year, Aaron Rodgers recorded 4,299 passing yards (268.7 yards per game) while going 372-for-526 (70.7% completion percentage) and throwing 48 touchdowns and five interceptions.
  • Aaron Jones took 201 attempts for 1,104 rushing yards a season ago (69 yards per game) while scoring nine touchdowns. He also caught 47 passes for 355 yards (22.2 receiving yards per game) with two touchdowns through the air.
  • Davante Adams hauled in 115 passes for 1,374 yards last season with 18 touchdowns. He was targeted 148 times and averaged 85.9 yards per game.
  • Rodgers was the No. 2 fantasy player overall and the No. 2 fantasy quarterback in 2020 with 382.3 points (averaging 23.9 per game).
  • Adams collected total 243.4 fantasy points last season (15.2 per game), which made him the 21st-ranked player overall and the top-ranked receiver.

Packers Injuries

Packers: No Injuries Listed

Head To Head

Packers vs Lions: Last 4 Meetings
Date Favorite Home Team Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Yards Result
12/13/2020 Packers Lions -9 56 -420 +310 410-293 GB 31-24 GB
9/20/2020 Packers Packers -6.5 50.5 -305 +240 488-307 GB 42-21 GB
12/29/2019 N/A Lions N/A N/A N/A N/A 432-305 GB 23-20 GB
10/14/2019 N/A Packers N/A N/A N/A N/A 447-299 GB 23-22 GB

Packers Insights

  • The Lions’ defense allowed 32.4 points per game last year, about the 31.8 the Packers scored.
  • Green Bay was 8-0 overall and 8-0 against the spread when it scored over 32.4 points last year.
  • When the Detroit defense allowed less than 31.8 points last year, the Lions accumulated a 5-3 overall record and a 6-2 record against the spread.
  • The Lions allowed opposing rushing attacks to average 134.9 yards per game last season, compared to the 132.4 yards the Packers’ offense averaged on the ground.

Packers Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Spread
9/12/2021 Saints L 38-3 Away -3.5
9/20/2021 Lions Home -10.5
9/26/2021 49ers Away
10/3/2021 Steelers Home
10/10/2021 Bengals Away
10/17/2021 Bears Away
10/24/2021 Washington Home
10/28/2021 Cardinals Away
11/7/2021 Chiefs Away
11/14/2021 Seahawks Home
11/21/2021 Vikings Away
11/28/2021 Rams Home
12/12/2021 Bears Home
12/19/2021 Ravens Away
12/25/2021 Browns Home
1/2/2022 Vikings Home
1/9/2022 Lions Away

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