Sunday, December 15, 2024

Week 15 Predictions

PFN Rolfe (Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions (-3):  The game in Detroit looks to be a super showdown between two incredible offenses. Both scored over 30 points this week in tense shootouts, with contrasting results.  The metrics say that the Detroit Lions are the better team across the board, with the Buffalo Bills lagging behind them by some distance defensively and on special teams. The Lions have also played a slightly tougher schedule.  This game has the makings of being a high-scoring one, which makes the line tough to judge. Those exciting back-and-forth type games are often won on the final possession, so any line below seven points is tough to play.  Yet, this total feels too low, with both teams capable of scoring 30 points at will. Take the over and consider looking for value by taking it up as high as 60 if you’re feeling adventurous.  Prediction: Lions 35, Bills 33):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/early-nfl-picks-predictions-week-15-2024/

AZ Republic Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions picks, predictions, odds: Who wins NFL Week 15 game? (The Arizona Republic: Lions 31, Bills 28 - Jeremy Cluff writes: "We really wanted to pick the Bills in this game, but the Lions have won 11 games in a row and Buffalo is just 4-3 away from Highmark Stadium this season. Josh Allen will impress again, but the Lions will win in a thriller."):  https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/12/09/buffalo-bills-detroit-lions-picks-predictions-odds-nfl-week-15/76486818007/

SN Iyer (Game of the Week: Bills at Lions (-2, 54 o/u) - Josh Allen has been the best individual player in the NFL carrying his team. Jared Goff has been the best team player in the NFL being lifted by great support. Allen can try to take over another game, but a reeling Buffalo defense will have trouble with Detroit using the rushing attack to set up favorable downfield passing for Goff. Allen might need to operate one-dimensionally again, and that sets up a similar result for the Bills as Week 14 at the Rams.  Pick: Lions win 31-27 and cover the spread.):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-picks-predictions-against-spread-week-15-lions-seahawks/dc19e94f89d3fb93483d6ff8

SN Bender (Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions (-2.5):  Is this a Super Bowl preview? The Lions (32.1 ppg) and Bills (30.5 ppg) are the only teams in the NFL averaging more than 30 points per game. Josh Allen should have success against an aggressive Detroit defense that has played well despite numerous injuries. Jared Goff has a 111.9 passer rating at home. Dan Campbell absolutely will go for it in crunch time, but so will the Bills. They have an 86.8-percent conversion percentage on fourth down. Who makes the game-changing play? Pick: Lions 33, Bills 30):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-picks-predictions-week-15-eagles-steelers-bills-lions/1e119d8238c5b049c21606e7



USA Today Bills at Lions: Predictions, picks, odds for NFL Week 15 game (All 4 pick the Lions to win by scores of 34-28, 31-30, 32-30, 36-34):  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/12/11/bills-lions-picks-predictions-odds-week-15/76801968007/

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Democrat and Chronicle: Lions 34, Bills 31 - Sal Maiorana writes: "After what just happened in Los Angeles, it’s hard to envision the Bills’ defense having much success slowing down the Lions. Detroit can move the ball on the ground with Gibbs and Montgomery, and through the air with Goff playing pitch and catch with a dynamic set of targets in WRs Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams and TE Sam LaPorta.  "Despite their 12-1 record, the Lions still haven’t clinched the NFC North because the Vikings are just a game back at 11-2, so they have plenty to play for. And now at 10-3, the Bills are in a pinch because they trail the Chiefs by 1 1/2 games for the AFC’s No. 1 seed, but more worrisome is they’re now tied with the Steelers for the No. 2 seed. Both teams really need this game, and the Lions at home, where they’ve lost just three times since that Thanksgiving Day against Buffalo, will have the advantage."):  https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2024/12/11/buffalo-bills-vs-detroit-lions-predictions-odds-week-15-what-nfl-experts-say/76887566007/

Fox sports 2024 NFL Week 15 Predictions, Betting Odds & TV Schedule (Prediction: Lions 30, Bills 21):  https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/2024-nfl-week-15-predictions-betting-odds-tv-schedule

CBS Dajani (Bills at Lions:  Here, we have a team coming off a mini bye hosting a defense that was just ran through for 44 points. Still, this is the game of the week for good reason. The Bills and Lions are tied in having the second-best combined record in an AFC vs. NFC matchup in Week 15 or later since 1970. This really could be a Super Bowl preview, which is why "The NFL Today" is going, but the Lions have the better team overall.  Josh Allen is an absolute monster who scored SIX total touchdowns vs. the Rams last week and still lost. Now, he has to remain on the road to take on the Super Bowl favorites -- who boast a well-rounded offense capable of throttling the Bills defense more than the Rams did last week.   The Bills are 0-2 ATS as underdogs in non-divisional games this season, while the Lions are 6-1 ATS in their last seven non-divisional games. With this matchup in Detroit and the number under a field goal, I'll take the Lions.   The pick: Lions -2.5.  Projected score: Lions 28-24):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-15-picks-odds-spread-best-bets-lions-defeat-bills-while-russell-wilson-covers-vs-eagles/

PFT’s Week 15 2024 NFL picks, Florio vs. Simms (Bills at Lions (-2.5) - Buffalo’s defense won’t be able to slow down Detroit’s offense.  Florio: Lions, 30-27.  Simms: Lions, 41-38.):  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/pfts-week-15-2024-nfl-picks-florio-vs-simms

MLive (Benjamin Raven’s pick: “Lions 31, Bills 23 — I learned my lesson doubting these Lions last week. And I’m not about to do it after a couple of extra days of rest. They should be healthier and ready to roll in this matchup of the NFL’s top two scoring teams.”):  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/12/lions-bills-predictions-experts-say-detroits-offense-will-overpower-buffalo.html

SI Bills vs. Lions Final Score Prediction for NFL Week 15 (How to Bet Potential Super Bowl Preview) (Final Score Prediction and Pick: Lions 26, Bills 23):  https://www.si.com/betting/bills-vs-lions-final-score-prediction-for-nfl-week-15-how-to-bet-potential-super-bowl-preview

Super Bowl preview? Five things to watch as Lions welcome Bills (PREDICTION: Lions 35, Bills 31):  https://lionslowdown.com/2024/12/14/super-bowl-preview-five-things-to-watch-as-lions-welcome-bills/

Lions vs. Bills preview: Key matchups, final prediction (Prediction - If there's one team that has the sheer offensive juice to hand the Lions just their second loss of the 2024 season, it's surely the Bills. Even with a rotating cast of characters around Allen, Buffalo has eclipsed 30 points in 10 of its 13 games so far, scoring 46 total touchdowns -- second only to Detroit. The Lions secondary is battered enough that Allen should be able to push the ball, just as he did against the Rams. And yet, the rest and home-field factors shouldn't be overlooked here: The Bills are traveling for a second straight week, and the Lions get to host after a long break. Throw in the fact Buffalo has just the 19th-ranked rush defense, and there could be plenty of lanes for both David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, which would in turn take some pressure off Jared Goff in the pocket. These teams may well meet again, but for now, we like the Motown heroes to advance to 13-1 as the NFL's current club to beat.  Score: Lions 34, Bills 31):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/lions-vs-bills-where-to-watch-nfl-kickoff-time-live-stream-odds-pick-as-nfl-today-goes-to-motor-city/

Lions vs Bills: Last-minute thoughts and final score prediction (Final score prediction - Buffalo is a very good, very capable team. The Lions are too, and playing at home with some much-needed extra rest and practice time will carry Detroit to its 12th win in a row.  Lions 37, Bills 31):  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/12/15/lions-vs-bills-game-preview-matchup-last-minute-thoughts-final-score-prediction/

NFL.com Preview Video (9 pick the Lions to win by scores of 30-27, 35-33, 28-26, 27-24, 29-26, 40-37, 29-25, 32-31, 33-30.  1 picks the Bills to win 31-30):  https://www.nfl.com/videos/bills-vs-lions-preview-week-15

USA Today (3 pick the Lions to win by scores of 31-27, 35-31, 35-31.  1 picks the Bills to win 34-30):  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl-picks/2024/12/12/nfl-week-15-picks-spread-predictions-locks-bills-lions/76933323007/

Detroit News (3 pick the Lions to win by scores of 30-28, 31-27, 38-36.  1 picks the Bills to win 35-31):  https://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=42954195

Freep (3 pick the Lions to win by scores of 31-30, 33-29, 31-30.  1 picks the Bills to win 31-28):  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/12/15/lions-bills-predictions-picks-week-15-nfl/76972336007/

SI All Lions Predictions: Bills-Lions (3 pick the Lions to win by scores of 38-35, 31-27, 35-31.  1 picks the Bills to win 27-24):  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/predictions-bills-lions-week-fifteen-2024

NFL Week 15 picks, schedule, odds, injuries, fantasy tips (Kahler's pick: Lions 30, Bills 28, Moody's pick: Bills 33, Lions 30, Walder's pick: Lions 30, Bills 24):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/nflviewguide-42937521/nfl-week-15-picks-schedule-fantasy-football-odds-injuries-stats-2024

NFL.com Week 15 NFL picks: Rams or 49ers on Thursday night? Will Bills snap Lions' 11-game winning streak? (Lions 33-30, Lions 31-28, Lions 28-25, Bills 38-35, Bills 30-27):  https://www.nfl.com/news/week-15-nfl-picks-2024-nfl-season

Walter football (Week 15 NFL Pick: Bills 27, Lions 24):  https://walterfootball.com/nflpicks2024_15late.php

Freep Ramsey Detroit Free Lions vs Bills prediction, betting odds: Detroit hosts fellow Super Bowl contender from AFC (Lions vs. Bills Week 15 prediction:  The Lions offense looked like a machine last week against Green Bay outside of a few hiccups, while the defense filled with new faces found enough stops to keep the streak alive. The prospect of getting those stops against Allen, the best quarterback the Lions face this season, will be tougher. Detroit should be healthier on the defensive line to help neutralize James Cook and the running game, but Allen’s heroics in both the pass and running attack will be something Detroit has not had to truly defend yet this season. Detroit will keep up on the scoreboard though by running the ball on a Bills defense that struggled bringing down Kyren Williams against the Rams. Allen will go down swinging with big-play fireworks and finally deliver the blow to Detroit in a late-game situation.  The pick: Bills 31, Lions 28):  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/12/09/detroit-lions-vs-buffalo-bills-betting-odds-predictions-how-to-watch/76863188007/

CBS Prisco (Buffalo Bills (+2) at Detroit Lions - This is the game of the week, featuring two high-scoring offenses and two MVP candidates in Josh Allen and Jared Goff at quarterback. Both defenses have issues, which should make this a shootout. The Bills are playing consecutive road games, which isn't easy, but I think they will find a way to pull off a small upset behind Allen.  Pick: Bills 37, Lions 35):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/priscos-week-15-nfl-picks-eagles-prevail-in-battle-of-pennsylvania-bills-take-down-lions-in-thriller/

Pro Picks: Eagles will beat Steelers in a close one and Bills will upset the Lions (Buffalo (10-3) at Detroit (12-1) - Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and ran for three scores and the Bills still lost last week, a big blow to their hopes of securing the AFC’s No. 1 seed. The Lions can’t afford to lose because the Vikings and Eagles are right behind them in the race for the NFC’s top spot. Three of Detroit’s past five wins have been by three points. The Lions have a depleted defense that could be exploited by Allen.  UPSET SPECIAL: BILLS: 30-27):  https://apnews.com/article/pro-picks-nfl-week-15-6ce4f996fda32eb4bcc02a0a221046c7

Sports Book Wire Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions odds, picks and predictions (Prediction

Game Predictions | Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions | Week 15 (Final score: Buffalo 28, Detroit 24):  https://www.buffalobills.com/news/game-predictions-buffalo-bills-at-detroit-lions-week-15

Non-Score Predictions:


SI (4 pick the Lions to win.  2 pick the Bills to win):  https://www.si.com/nfl/2024-nfl-week-15-staff-expert-picks

PFN (4 pick the Lions.  3 pick the Bills):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-picks-predictions-week-15-2024/

Athletic (4 pick the Lions to win.  3 pick the Bills to win):  https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5992879/2024/12/15/bills-lions-how-to-watch-odds-picks-betting/

ESPN (6 pick the Lions, 5 pick the Bills):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/picks

CBS (3 pick the Bills.  2 pick the Lions):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/picks/experts/straight-up/15/

71 Pick the Lions to win.  30 Picks the Bills to win.  Average Predicted Score (1880-1766/60):  Lions 31 Bills 29
Posted by LionsFan at 2:10 PM

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