The Detroit Lions stood tall at Ford Field in Week 7, securing a tense 20–17 victory against the Green Bay Packers. Coming off a strong start to the campaign, the Lions added another win to their ledger to sit with a 5–2 record and a rank of 3 in the NFC North.
Pre-match markets had the Detroit Lions priced at 1.48 in the head to head market, while the Green Bay Packers stood at 2.67. The line was set at -3.5 points and the total points mark rested at 55.5 points in what shaped up as a competitive divisional showdown.
The hard-fought battle saw the Lions protect their turf and edge out the visitors in a low-scoring thriller compared to their recent overall scoring averages of 30.4 points for and 26.6 points against across their previous five outings. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers rolled in with a recent overall scoring average of 22.4 points for and 17.6 points against, but ultimately fell just short at Ford Field.
How the tips went
Our published selections for this clash delivered a clean sweep for punters following the action closely. Let's look at how the official tips fared on the gridiron.
The head to head tip on the Detroit Lions at 1.58 got home successfully as the Lions claimed the 20–17 win. Additionally, the line selection on the Detroit Lions -2.5 at 1.75 also saluted, covering the spread comfortably with the three-point victory.