Detroit Lions v Buffalo Bills: Prediction, Tips and Odds

In what could be a dress rehearsal for this season's NFL Championship, the Detroit Lions will welcome the Buffalo Bills to Ford Field in a mouthwatering tie in Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season.

The two teams are two of 12 NFL organisations that have never won the NFL Championship, but all signs suggest they will be in the mix in February.

Buffalo have already won the AFC East with ease, but their 10-3 record is bettered by Detroit's 12-1.

The Lions are the dominant force in the NFC and they have won 11 games in a row coming into Sunday's battle on home turf.

Detroit Lions v Buffalo Bills prop bets - tips and predictions

Josh Allen Over 257.5 Passing Yards - 10/11

While Josh Allen is not among the top 10 players in the NFL for passing yards, his influence on the Bills locker room cannot be questioned.

He has the highest quarterback rating with 76.7, and he has thrown for 3,033 yards and 23 touchdowns.

Allen is not just a threat through the air, as he has also rushed for 416 yards and nine touchdowns.

Last season Allen was sloppy in possession, but he has looked after the ball better this time around, throwing only five interceptions.

Allen lives for the big moments and he has the ability to guide his team to victory in any game.

In last week's 44-42 defeat to the Los Angeles Rams, Allen threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns, while also running in three of his own.

This week's game against the Lions is going to follow a similar script, and Allen is going to have to drag his team forward when the going gets tough.

He has only thrown for fewer than 250 yards in two of his last seven outings, so expect another dynamic display from the 28-year-old.

Jahmyr Gibbs Over 68.5 Rushing Yards - 10/11

If the Bills have been inconsistent in any department, it has been on defence.

Buffalo have allowed too many big plays, which was evident in their defeat to the Rams last week. The Bills have allowed the third-most plays of 10 or more yards this season.

Sean McDermott's team have also struggled to get off the field on third down and they have looked vulnerable against the run on occasions.

Worryingly for Buffalo, the Lions have the fourth-best rushing attack in the NFL and they average 151.1 yards on the ground.

Dan Campbell has utilised Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery perfectly and the former has the ability to make big plays.

Montgomery usually comes alive near the goal line, but Gibbs has the speed to run the length of the field and his stats this season suggest he can cover his line this weekend.

Gibbs has rushed for 60 or more yards in 11 of his last 12 games, while he has only failed to surpass that total on two occasions. With Buffalo inconsistent against the run, Gibbs can make them pay.

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Detroit Lions v Buffalo Bills money line, spread, over/under

	Money Line	Spread	Over/Under
Bills	5/4	+2.5 - 20/21	Under 54.5- 10/11
Lions	4/6	- 2.5 - 20/23	Over 54.5- 10/11

Over 54.4 points - 10/11

Sunday's encounter has the hallmarks of being the game of the season.

The Bills (30.5ppg) and the Lions (32.1ppg) are the only two teams in the NFL that average over 30 points per game and both locker rooms will want to make a statement.

The next time these two teams could meet is in the NFL Championship and both will look to put on a show for their fans.

Rather than keep things tight, both teams' best form of defence is to attack, and the offensive players within both organisations should deliver the goods as this has the makings of being a classic encounter.

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