Patriots vs Lions Prediction and Odds: Lions -2.5 in Munich
The Detroit Lions are 2.5-point favorites over the New England Patriots at six books on SportsbookReview as of Friday morning, November 13, 2026, with the total at 50 to 50.5. That points to about Lions 26.5, Patriots 24. Kickoff is Sunday at 9:30 AM ET on FOX from FC Bayern Munich Stadium, with Detroit the designated home team.
The line opened at Detroit -1.5 and has moved a point toward the Lions. Both quarterbacks, Drake Maye and Jared Goff, are set to play; New England's top receiver A.J. Brown is the injury question.
Patriots vs Lions odds at every book
| Book | Spread | Moneyline (NE / DET) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | DET -2.5 (-125) | +130 / -155 | 50 |
| bet365 | DET -2.5 (-120) | +127 / -152 | 49.5 |
| FanDuel | DET -2.5 (-120) | +128 / -152 | 50.5 |
| Fanatics | DET -2.5 (-120) | +130 / -155 | 50 |
| BetRivers | DET -2.5 (-122) | +130 / -162 | 50.5 |
| Caesars | DET -2.5 (-119) | +130 / -154 | 50.5 |
We left DraftKings out of the table because its NFL column on SportsbookReview has been stale at times this season. Every remaining book has Detroit at -2.5, and ESPN's and FOX Sports' boards show the same spread. The Lions price runs -119 to -125, a sign the next move could be to -3.
The total sits between 49.5 at bet365 and 50.5 at three books, so Over bettors should shop bet365 and Under bettors the 50.5 books. Lines move, so check the number before you bet.
Patriots vs Lions prediction from the odds
That gives the market's prediction as Lions 26.5, Patriots 24. A neutral site takes most of the usual home edge off the board, which is part of why the spread is this short.
| Source | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Market | Lions by 2.5 | 50 to 50.5 |
| Prediction Tracker median | Lions by 1 (std dev 3.0) | Not listed |
| Massey Ratings | Lions 24, Patriots 21 | 45 |
Massey sits right on the market at three points, while the tracker median is a point and a half below it. When the two systems split like that, we pass. Massey's 45-point total is well under the market's 50.5, but one system is not enough for a total.
How the Patriots and Lions got here
New England is 5-4 after a 45-27 loss at Green Bay, where Maye threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns with three interceptions, per Squawka. Maye has accounted for three or more touchdowns in six straight games, per the Patriots' game preview.
Detroit is 6-2. Goff went 17 of 25 for 170 yards last week and has a 106.4 rating with 15 touchdowns and 2 interceptions this season, per Squawka.
Patriots vs Lions injury report
| Player | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown, WR | Patriots | Knee; Vrabel said Monday he "probably won't make it" (Boston.com); a later MassLive report had him trending toward traveling |
The Patriots planned a walkthrough Thursday and practice Friday, per the Boston Globe, so the final designations come late Friday. Neither starting quarterback is on the injury report as of Friday morning, November 13.
No lean on this game.
Our projection is Lions by about 2, between the tracker's 1 and Massey's 3. That is within a point of the line, so there is no lean.
Situation: both teams fly to Germany for a morning kickoff, and the Patriots left a day earlier than usual, per the Boston Globe. Neither side gets a home crowd edge.
We may also have a premium play on this game. A lean here is our editorial read of the market and can differ from the premium pick. Our free plays are on the free picks page, and our full card is on premium picks.
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