3* NFL Total of the Week on Lions/Packers Under 52

Detroit vs. Green Bay, 12/09/2012 20:20 EDT, Score: 20 - 27

Total: -110/+52 Under

Sportsbook: JustBet.cx

Result: Win

3* NFL Total of the Week on Lions/Packers Under 52
The Packers are not the same explosive offensive team that we have seen the past few seasons, and yet they continue to be respected by oddsmakers like they are. They have finished under the number in each of their last three games, and I expect this trend to continue.

The Lions have been an overs machine this season, but we saw only 44 total points scored when these two met in Detroit a few weeks back. That game easily finished under the 53.5-point total.

It should come as no surprise that the first meeting was as low scoring as it was. After all, these are two division rivals that know each other well. There is also some bad blood between these two teams, and I'm expecting another intense, lower scoring game.

Three of the last four and five of the last seven meetings between these two have finished under the number. It is also worth noting that the under is 9-4 in the Packers' last 13 overall versus division opponents.

Both teams are banged up on offense, and it's tough to operate on all cylinders without a full complement of playmakers and offensive lineman. Take the Under.