Detroit Lions 2024 Preview & Predictions: NFL Futures Odds & Schedule

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Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) runs during the NFC Championship NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker)
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Nick Hennion @nickhennion Jun 05, 2024, 5:33 PM

Last year’s Detroit Lions team tied the franchise record for most regular-season wins (12). Next year’s Lions team will attempt to give the franchise back-to-back seasons with at least 10 wins for the first time.

Lions’ futures odds and more NFL futures are available at the online sportsbook.

Detroit Lions Futures Odds

NFC North: -300

NFC Championship: +220

Super Bowl: +500

Season Win Total:ย 10.5 (+100/-120)

Detroit Lions 2024 Opponents

HomeAway
Chicago BearsChicago Bears
Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers
Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings
Los Angeles RamsArizona Cardinals
Seattle SeahawksHouston Texans
Jacksonville JaguarsIndianapolis Colts
Tampa Bay BuccaneersSan Francisco 49ers
Buffalo BillsDallas Cowboys
Tennessee Titans-

Detroit Lions Futures Prediction

Lions (+1200) to Win Super Bowl LIX

Thereโ€™s an argument to be made the Lions should have made the Super Bowl this year.

However, a second half crumble ultimately allowed the 49ers to punch their ticket to Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.

For next year, Iโ€™ll turn to the team thatโ€™s realistically one unit โ€“ a pass defense โ€“ away from a complete roster.

During the 2023-24 regular season, Detroit finished seventh in total DVOA โ€“ fifth in offensive DVOA, 13th in defensive DVOA, per ftnfantasy.com.

Donโ€™t let those metrics tell the whole story, though. In terms of their defensive output, the Lions led the league in rush defense DVOA but ranked 16th in pass defense.

Detroit Lions Futures Prediction

LEAN Lions (+130) to Win NFC North

There are two worries with Detroit that concern me enough to render this price too short.

First is that Detroit plays a first-place schedule after winning the division.

That leaves them with games against the Cowboys, Buccaneers and Bills, whereas their divisional foes face easier opponents.

Additionally, the Lions experienced some fortune last season in close games.

Detroit finished 2-1 in games decided by three or fewer points last season and 5-3 in games decided by seven or fewer points.

Lions 2023-24 Results

WeekHome/AwayOpponentScoreResult
1AwayKansas City Chiefs21-20Win
2HomeSeattle Seahawks31-37Loss
3HomeAtlanta Falcons20-6Win
4AwayGreen Bay Packers34-20Win
5HomeCarolina Panthers42-24Win
6AwayTampa Bay Buccaneers20-6Win
7AwayBaltimore Ravens6-38Loss
8HomeLas Vegas Raiders26-14Win
10AwayLos Angeles Chargers41-38Win
11HomeChicago Bears31-26Win
12HomeGreen Bay Packers22-29Loss
13AwayNew Orleans Saints33-28Win
14AwayChicago Bears13-28Loss
15HomeDenver Broncos42-17Win
16AwayMinnesota Vikings30-24Win
17AwayDallas Cowboys19-20Loss
18HomeMinnesota Vikings30-20Win
Wild CardHomeLos Angeles Rams24-23Win
DivisionHomeTampa Bay Buccaneers31-23Win
Conf. Champ.AwaySan Francisco 49ers31-34Loss

2023-24 NFC North Standings

TeamWLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
Detroit Lions1250.7064โ€“28โ€“4461395W1
Green Bay Packers980.5294โ€“27โ€“5383350W3
Minnesota Vikings7100.4122โ€“46โ€“6344362L4
Chicago Bears7100.4122โ€“46โ€“6360379L1

Lions Season-by-Season Records

YearRecordDivision FinishPlayoffs
202312-5-01st of 4Lost Conf
20229-8-02nd of 4โ€“
20213-13-14th of 4โ€“
20205-11-04th of 4โ€“
20193-12-14th of 4โ€“
20186-10-04th of 4โ€“
20179-7-02nd of 4โ€“
20169-7-02nd of 4Lost WC
20157-9-03rd of 4โ€“
201411-5-02nd of 4Lost WC
20137-9-03rd of 4โ€“
20124-12-04th of 4โ€“
201110-6-02nd of 4Lost WC
20106-10-03rd of 4โ€“

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Nick Hennion

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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.

Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.