Detroit Lions Odds to Win NFC North Division 2016 Then and Now
Don’t look now but the Detroit Lions are leading the NFC North with odds to win that division heading into their Thanksgiving showdown with the Minnesota Vikings were coming in at just shy of 2-1 (+170).
Gambling911.com was anticipating odds of between +130 and +160 for a payout potential of $130 for every $100 bet and upwards of $160 for every $100 bet heading into Week 13.
Entering the 2016 NFL season the Lions were coming in at huge 18-1 odds with a potential payout of $1800 on every $100 that was wagered on them at that time.
The Lions came from behind trailing in the fourth quarter. It was the 11th consecutive game in which Detroit fell behind in the final quarter.
“I would love to be up by 14, but when you’re in that situation, if you shy away from it at all, in my experience, it’s tough to have a chance,” quarterback Matthew Stafford told ESPN earlier this week. “So you got to go out there and embrace it and make the guys out there feel as confident as you are.”
Matthew Stafford drove the Lions down the field for a game-tying field goal. Darius Slay intercepted Sam Bradford deep in Vikings territory on a third down. And then Matt Prater made a field goal to give the Lions a 16-13 victory and so much more.
Let’s look at each of the NFL divisional odds to win heading into 2016 Week 12 below.
Sunday, Nov 20, 2016
Divisions
Odds to Win 2017 AFC East
01:00 PM
5201
Buffalo Bills
+3300
5202
Miami Dolphins
+1600
5203
New England Patriots
-10000
5204
New York Jets
+50000
Divisions
Odds to Win 2017 AFC North
01:00 PM
5205
Baltimore Ravens
+180
5206
Cincinnati Bengals
+375
5208
Pittsburgh Steelers
+100
Divisions
Odds to Win 2017 AFC South
01:00 PM
5209
Houston Texans
-155
5210
Indianapolis Colts
+300
5211
Jacksonville Jaguars
+10000
5212
Tennessee Titans
+300
Divisions
Odds to Win 2017 AFC West
01:00 PM
5213
Denver Broncos
+275
5214
Kansas City Chiefs
+110
5215
Oakland Raiders
+170
5216
San Diego Chargers
+10000
Divisions
Odds to Win 2017 NFC East
01:00 PM
5217
Dallas Cowboys
-450
5218
New York Giants
+500
5219
Philadelphia Eagles
+1600
5220
Washington Redskins
+1400
Divisions
Odds to Win 2017 NFC North
01:00 PM
5221
Chicago Bears
+10000
5222
Detroit Lions
+170
5223
Green Bay Packers
+185
5224
Minnesota Vikings
+160
Divisions
Odds to Win 2017 NFC South
01:00 PM
5225
Atlanta Falcons
-350
5226
Carolina Panthers
+700
5227
New Orleans Saints
+900
5228
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
+800
Divisions
Odds to Win 2017 NFC West
01:00 PM
5229
Arizona Cardinals
+650
5230
Los Angeles Rams
+3300
5232
Seattle Seahawks
-900
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
