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Seattle Gets the Best-Bet Nod as Packers-Lions Points Toward a High-Scoring Game

Seattle is the best bet of the week as a three-point favorite. The Seahawks are viewed as a strong buy-low candidate in a favorable spot against Kansas City. Although the Chiefs are good enough to have a strong chance of reaching the Super Bowl, every NFL team eventually loses. This could be the week it happens.

Joe remains on Kansas City’s side because of Sam Darnold’s turnovers. His best bet is instead the over in the Packers-Lions game. The total opened at 52.5 and has been bet up to 55 in some markets, but the over remains appealing.

Both offenses have too much firepower, including the explosiveness of Jahmyr Gibbs and Jameson Williams, along with what Christian Watson has shown this year. Both defenses have also struggled to stop tight ends, creating another reason to expect a high-scoring game.

The Packers-Lions matchup could be the entertaining game in the 4 o’clock window. However, the television rights structure limits the number of competing games available to most viewers. Packers-Lions is the nationally available game, while other matchups are generally restricted to their local markets. With one network paying for that exclusive window, a change appears unlikely because adding more games would reduce the audience for the featured matchup.