T.M. Selection: PACKERS - ATS

1) I like the Packers to get the solid road dog cover in this game against the Lions on Thursday, December 5th. The line looks like a trap line to take the home team laying only 3.5 points even though they are 11-1 and hosting a 9-3 team. As for the trap, I am not falling for it!

2) The Lions are now 11-1 this season but only 1 of their 3 divisional games was a win by more than 3 points so look for the Packers to be in this one all the way! Also, that lone bigger divisional win was against Green Bay but Detroit actually lost the yardage battle by 150 yards in that deceiving final score of 24-14.

3) The Packers offense is surging plus QB Jordan Love has done a great job of limiting turnovers. Green Bay's only loss by more than 2 points in the last 11 games was that deceiving 10-point home loss to the Lions. GB allowing only 19 ppg last 8 games. Again, another reason to expect this one to be a very tight game with the points a huge value to have on your side! Upset alert!

T.M. Prediction: 28-24 PACKERS

Line: +3.5