Detroit Lions defeat Green Bay Packers 20-17: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · NFL · Green Bay Packers 17, Detroit Lions 20
The Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 20-17 on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Ford Field. The Green Bay Packers covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 55.5, with 37 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions final score and game recap
It was 7-7 after the first quarter. The Detroit Lions led 10-7 at halftime. The second half was even at 10-10.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jordan Love (Green Bay Packers): 27/45 passing for 274 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception.
- Josh Jacobs (Green Bay Packers): 5 catches for 55 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- Jared Goff (Detroit Lions): 22/32 passing for 303 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (Detroit Lions): 9 catches for 153 yards.
Who covered the spread in Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions?
The Green Bay Packers covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs, losing by 3 points.
The spread opened at Detroit Lions -3 and closed at Detroit Lions -3.5.
Did Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions go over or under the total?
The game went under: 37 points combined against a closing total of 55.5, under by 18.5. 17 of the 37 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 53 and closed at 55.5.
How did AiQ's Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Detroit Lions to win at -192, a win (+$52.08 on a $100 bet).
Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: Detroit Lions won the first half, paying -166.
- First-quarter moneyline: the first quarter was tied, so bets were refunded.
- First-half spread: Detroit Lions -2.5 covered, paying -118.
- Green Bay Packers team total 26.5: the under, paying -112, with 17 scored.
- First-quarter total 10.5: the over, paying +105, with 14 points scored.
- First-half total 27.5: the under, paying -122, with 17 points scored.
- Detroit Lions team total 30.5: the under, paying -112, with 20 scored.
Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Green Bay Packers at +162 and the Detroit Lions at -197. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Detroit Lions a 63% favorite. The Detroit Lions won as the favorite at -197: $50.76 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Detroit Lions, the best price before the game was -190 at BetMGM: priced below fair (−1.8% value).
The spread moved toward the Detroit Lions between the open and the close, and the Green Bay Packers covered. The total moved up from 53 to 55.5, and the game went under.
Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Green Bay Packers 4-3 in the 2026 regular season (2-1 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 5 times.
This result left the Detroit Lions 4-2 in the 2026 regular season (3-0 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 6 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 1 time. That made it two straight wins for the Detroit Lions.
What's next for Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions?
Next for the Green Bay Packers: the Carolina Panthers at home on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Next for the Detroit Lions: the Minnesota Vikings at home on Sunday, November 1, 2026.