The New England Patriots will face off with the Detroit Lions this Sunday at Gillette Stadium. Third-string quarterback Bailey Zappe is expected to start after Mac Jones injured his ankle in week three, and backup quarterback Brian Hoyer left the game with a head injury.
Zappe played well; considering the circumstances, he completed 10 of 15 passes for 99 yards and a touchdown. The Patriots had a chance to win the game in the fourth quarter but ultimately couldn’t close it out.
The next seven games are a crucial stretch for New England. They will play Detroit, Clevland, Chicago, New York, Indy, New York (again), and Minnesota. Those opponents have a combined record of 13-14 thus far in 2022. As a result the Patriots have the 11th easiest schedule the rest of the way, starting with Detriot. Here is everything you need to know if you’re betting on this matchup.
Betting Lines
Spread: New England -3, Lions +3
Moneyline: Patriots +143, Lions -170
Over/Under: 45.5 points
Patriots betting notes
* New England was 5-4 against the spread at home last season.
* The Patriots are 1-2-1 against the spread this season.
* They hit the over in six of thier last nine home games.
* This season, New England has hit the over twice.
Lions betting notes
* Detriot on the road last season went 0-8-1 overall, and they went 5-4 against the spread.
* When the Lions were 3-point underdogs or more on the road, they went 5-3.
* The Lions have hit the over in every game thus far this season.
* Detriot hit the over three times in nine away games last season.
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