NFL Preview: Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions – Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024

The Buffalo Bills (10-3) look to get back on track when they battle the Detroit Lions (12-1) on Sunday, December 15 at 4:25 PM ET at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Looking at the latest NFL betting odds, the Lions are slightly favored at home with a point spread at -2.5 (-115).

Buffalo Bills Betting Preview

The Bills had their seven-game win streak snapped with a tough 44-42 defeat against the Los Angeles Rams in their last battle. They stormed back in the fourth quarter with a 21-point outburst to make it into a competitive game, but ultimately came up short.

Josh Allen had a career night, as he had six touchdowns total with three each coming by rushing and throwing. He completed 22 of 37 passes for 342 yards, but also ran the ball 10 times for 82 yards. He will need another strong performance coming up to help push the offense once again.

You could not ask for a better offensive performance, but their defense gave up nearly the same amount of yards and first downs. The biggest factor was time of possession, as the Bills only had the ball for 21.5 minutes.

The Bills are second in the league for accumulating 30.5 points per game, which showed with ease in their recent battle. Their defense ranks eighth in allowing opposing teams to gather 20.6 points a game. This is a healthy spread and should bode well for their chances at success.

Detroit Lions Betting Preview

The Lions have an opportunity to have the best record ever in their franchise history with a win here, but it will be a tough one. Their latest success heading into this game was a 34-31 outing over the Green Bay Packers.

They are now riding a 10-game win streak, but have had some close calls in recent performances. Against the Packers, Jared Goff had 32 of his 41 passes completed for 283 yards and three touchdowns. He did have an interception late in the game that nearly cost them, but they managed to pull away.

Everything looked about the same on paper for both teams, but the Lions did have 10 more first downs than the Packers. They also held onto the ball for roughly 36 minutes, which helped keep the Packers from gaining any momentum late.

The Lions are at the top of the league in averaging 32.1 points a game and rank second in holding teams to 18.0 points per game. This is a significant difference, but they have slipped in a handful of games so far.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie showcases the best NFL betting odds inthe upcoming Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions showdown, which slightly favors the Lions by 2.5-points. Current market predictions suggest the Lions have a 57.5 percent chance to win this battle.

The Lions have had some close calls in their recent few games, which arguably has to break at some point. The Bills may have lost, but they are appealing to spark the offense at any time and look solid here.

Final Pick: Buffalo Bills +2.5 (-105)