Early Vegas Line: Lions favored by 2

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

Now, I don't want to turn this into a "we get no respect" type thread, because I've really been worried about this Lions game for 6 weeks now... and while I would not be shocked at all if the Lions won at home, do you think the coaching staff may play this up at all this week? I mean we looked pretty bad yesterday, but we're still 4-3 and going to play a team thats 1-5, can't run the ball and is having a hard time stopping the run... is anyone else a little surprised by this?

I mean I think that Detroit is a MUCH improved team (and they did beat Washington last year)...but I'm still pretty surprised by that

Not surprised one bit. Lions are coming off a bye and it will be our second straight road game. Det. has played much better this year. Played the Giants tough and should've beat Chicago. This one will be close.

[BaltimoreSkins]

Line less than 3 is good news for Skins. I think $ will go the way of Detroit tho. Coming off a bye gives a big advantage to the home team.

[itvnetop]

I think the line has dropped to +1 for the Skins.

[Kindoy]

we're a better team... dont like it, but who cares

[saden1]

That's home-field-advantage-it's-a-crap-shoot line. I have the Lions winning only because the Redskins are know to have let downs.

[irish]

The point spread isnt designed to predict who wins by how many, its designed to even out the betting action on both teams.

[Gmanc711]

Originally Posted by irish

The point spread isnt designed to predict who wins by how many, its designed to even out the betting action on both teams.

Right, which I get. I bet a lot. But wouldn't you be more inclined to bet the Lions if they were getting a point or two?

[irish]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

Right, which I get. I bet a lot. But wouldn't you be more inclined to bet the Lions if they were getting a point or two?

A lot of people dont get that, they think the line is designed to predict the final score margin.

I would but I think the betting public doesnt trust the Skins since they tend to play down to their opponents. I was shocked to see the Lions we giving points but nobody know better than the book-makers about these spreads.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by irish

The point spread isnt designed to predict who wins by how many, its designed to even out the betting action on both teams.

Michael Wilbon always points this out on PTI & it's worth repeating. I think the line makes sense, most conservative gamblers would take the skins w/this spread.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

Line less than 3 is good news for Skins. I think $ will go the way of Detroit tho. Coming off a bye gives a big advantage to the home team.

They are coming off a bye but we are going into a bye, I think that's often overlooked, teams may play well because they are given incentives by their coaches for the bye week, or simply because it's psychologically easier to give max effort knowing that you'll get more rest afterward.

[Jontrem]

Bye week matters more I think if you have an elite coach and Jim Swartz isnt one of those at this point. I do however worry about this game especially Calvin Johnson having a huge game. I think Shanahan makes little Shanny pound the ball down the Lions throats, and torain has a big game and we win 27-17.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by irish

The point spread isnt designed to predict who wins by how many, its designed to even out the betting action on both teams.

Right, and it's got nothing to do with respect, or a team getting dissed.

[rbanerjee23]

I'm not surprised -- there's a lot of playmakers on that Detroit Lions team and there hasn't been one game, IMO, that we should have won all season with the exception of the Houston game. Every one has been the other team losing, not us winning -- we should prepare for this game like we're going to play a division rival.

[rbanerjee23]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Skins win easy .. OK seriously I think we score 30 sunday and win by 2 scores. Torain will be a monster and the Lions D is very poor, No run D and their DBs are really weak. McNabb should have a huge game.

Our D will be motivated and will force Turnovers again. Stafford won't beat us twice in a row!

What team have you been watching? Shouldn't we have dominated the Rams? No way we win by 2 scores, like all our games it will come down the last play with either team having the chance to win an ugly game.

[Jontrem]

Originally Posted by rbanerjee23

I'm not surprised -- there's a lot of playmakers on that Detroit Lions team and there hasn't been one game, IMO, that we should have won all season with the exception of the Houston game. Every one has been the other team losing, not us winning -- we should prepare for this game like we're going to play a division rival.

Excellent point but wins are wins so I'm fine with this season so far!