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Detroit Lions best bet of Week 9: David Montgomery beats Packers
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Detroit Lions best bet of Week 9: David Montgomery beats Packers

In anticipation of rain and victory, Detroit Lions They can use their running game more than ever to help them win the NFC North matchup against the Green Bay Packers.

It is appropriate that lions They may have to overcome those challenges after playing each of their first seven games indoors. Sunday will be the Lions’ only outdoor game until Week 16 when they travel to Chicago, with only three outdoor games scheduled all year.

With elements expected to be a factor, the Lions may rely more on their running game. Last year’s trip to Lambeau, which the Lions won David Montgomery Run the ball 32 times for 121 yards and three touchdowns.

Because lions PlayiLottery chief writer, trust in running games Drew Ellis Montgomery has a rushing total currently pegged at 57.5 (-115) at Draft Kings Sportsbook.

“This game will be difficult to predict as far as statistics go. With a lot of rain and wind expected, it’s difficult to have confidence in the effectiveness of the passing game,” Ellis told Lions OnSI. “Detroit doesn’t need to win with the blitz, so I expect them to rely on the running game. Sloppy conditions will likely favor power over speed, so David Montgomery has a chance to get a big workload. Even if the weather isn’t good If it doesn’t end up this bad , Montgomery could still be a big factor, he had nearly 200 rushing yards against the Packers last season.”

Montgomery He has a lot of experience against the Packers in his career, as he started his NFL career with the Chicago Bears. In nine career games against Green Bay, the running back has averaged 71.8 yards per game and six touchdowns.

Match odds are updated periodically and may change.

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