Coming off their second 38-point win in three weeks, the Detroit Lions (6-1) look to stay hot on Sunday when they head to Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers (6-2) at 4:25 pm ET on FOX .

The Lions are favored by 3.5 points Michigan betting sites after last week’s 52-14 win over the Tennessee Titans to extend their five-game winning streak.

The Packers are on their own four-game hitting streak after beating the Jacksonville Jaguars last week, but that win came at a cost, with Jordan Love (groin) suffering an injury that could keep him out Sunday.

That would be a major blow for Green Bay, which would take over first place in the NFC North with a Week 9 win against its division rival.

Here’s our preview of Lions vs. packers, betting odds and predictions for Sunday’s match.

Injuries could define a critical NFC North matchup

It is impossible to crack this game without first focusing on the Sunday Love status.

The Packers quarterback suffered a groin injury in the first quarter of last week’s win and played through it before leaving early in the third quarter.

He told reporters Wednesday there’s a “realistic” chance he could play this Sunday, even if he misses practice ahead of this crucial NFC North matchup.

Love isn’t the only player carrying an injury designation heading into Sunday’s game, either.

Jared Goff (ankle) missed practice this week and said it was “a little sore,” but plans to play Sunday amid an MVP-level campaign for the Lions.

It’s a similar story for Packers tight end Josh Jacobs (ankle), who also promised to dress this weekend after sitting out late in last week’s win.

His health becomes an even bigger factor if Love can’t go, as Green Bay’s offense became especially dependent on the Pro Bowl when Malik Willis was under center.

Lions vs. Odds Packers

The Lions initially opened as -4.5 favourites point spread Last Sunday, and even reached -5 at some shops, but point spread bets immediately pushed the line in favor of the Packers.

Now, in the days leading up to kickoff, Detroit puts up 3.5 points most of the time best Michigan sports betting with reduced odds on favourites.

You can bet the Lions -3 at BetRivers sports betting at odds of -118, which is the best price available for road favorites at the time of writing.

You’ll have to pay extra to get the Packers +3.5, which has odds no better than -115 at DraftKings sports betting.

If you don’t want to put points, you can bet the Lions to win outright at odds -170 through Caesars Sportsbook.

These money line bets the odds would turn a $10 winning bet into a $5.88 profit if Detroit can beat its division rival and extend its lead in the NFC North.

The Lions should continue to cook offensively

While there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Packers offense, I have a lot more confidence in what we will see when the Lions have the ball.

It’s been a similar story every week for offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who has engineered the NFL’s best scoring offense (33.4 PPG) after last week’s 52-point outburst against Tennessee.

It marked the fourth straight game this unit scored at least 31 points behind an MVP-caliber quarterback and an unstoppable two-headed offense.

Green Bay’s defense has looked better under new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, but that unit had its worst record of the season last week against the Jaguars.

Trevor Lawrence and Co. they scored on five of their last eight drives last week and finished with 390 total yards, which included several deep drives down the field against a vulnerable secondary.

That could be an ongoing issue this week with starting cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee) and safety Evan Williams (hamstring) both missing practice. If he doesn’t play, expect Goff — who leads the NFL in yards per attempt (9.0) — to take advantage.

The Packers also missed 15 tackles in that loss to Jacksonville, per PFF. That’s a bad sign ahead of Sunday’s matchup with David Montgomery (10) and Jahmyr Gibbs (seven), who both rank in the top 15 in broken tackles.

Lions vs Packers betting

Goff has completed 83 percent of his passes over his last five starts, which is the best such mark in NFL history.

He finished with just 12 completions last week, but still finished with multiple touchdowns (three) for the fifth straight game.

I like his chances to exploit Green Bay’s secondary on Sunday. He is priced at -110 to throw two or more TDs BetMGM sports bettingwhich would turn a winning bet of $10 into a profit of $9.09.

I’m also skeptical that Jacobs can break through against this elite Lions defense, especially if Aaron Glenn’s defense can insert the run with Willis or an injured Love under center.

His player props are unavailable at the time of writing, Love’s status unclear. He ran for 127 yards last week, but don’t be surprised if he falls short of 80 yards for the sixth time in seven weeks.

Prediction Lions vs. Packers

Given Love’s uncertain status for Sunday, I’d be awfully tempted to put the points on Detroit in what would be an imminently winnable game against an incomplete Packers defense and bumbling run defense.

If Love fits, though, I can see the appeal of the home dogs catching more than a field goal in a critical NFC South matchup. As good as the Lions’ defense has been at times, it’s vulnerable in the backfield and could be exposed against a deep ball merchant like Love — and those plays could change the entire game.

That’s why I stay away from the point spread and instead bet on the lions to score Over 27.5 points at +130 odds. If they do this for the fifth game in a row, a $10 bet at FanDuel sports betting would make a profit of $13.