Packers vs Lions Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 1, 2025
Last updated: Sep 7, 2025, 8:25PM | Published: Sep 4, 2025, 6:56PM
The Green Bay Packers will face the Detroit Lions in NFL Week 1 action at Lambeau Field on Monday, commencing at 6:25am AEST.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Packers vs Lions game, as well as the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Green Bay vs Detroit NFL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Packers a 55% chance of beating the Lions in Week 1 of the NFL season.
Packers vs Lions: Odds
The latest Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Lambeau Field are listed below:
- Head to Head: Packers $1.87, Lions $1.95
- Line: Packers -1.5 ($1.91), Lions +1.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 48 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Packers at $1.87 and the Lions at $1.95.
The Packers are 1.5-point favourites against the Lions, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Lions (+1.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 48 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Packers and the Lions have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 48-point over/under is expected to go over 53% of the time.
Packers vs Lions: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Green Bay at $1.87 with Bet365
- Line: Lions +1.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 48 at $1.91 with Bet365
Our Packers vs Lions best bets are based on complex modelling and betting intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice every day of the year.
Packers vs Lions: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Packers vs Lions at Lambeau Field in Week 1 is the Packers prevailing 24-23.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
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18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Packers vs Lions: TD Scorer Tips
Who will score the first touchdown in Packers vs Lions? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Green Bay's Josh Jacobs is the most likely player to score the first TD in Packers vs Lions.
Jacobs has a 13.6% chance of scoring the first TD at Lambeau Field, while the Packers RB has a 55.4% chance of reaching the end zone at any point in the game.
Scroll down for the full list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.
First Touchdown Scorer Tips
Packers First TD Tips
- Josh Jacobs: 13.6% probability
- Matthew Golden: 5.0% probability
- Tucker Kraft: 4.9% probability
- Jayden Reed: 4.1% probability
- Romeo Doubs: 4.0% probability
Lions First TD Tips
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 12.3% probability
- David Montgomery: 9.3% probability
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 7.2% probability
- Sam LaPorta: 5.0% probability
- Jameson Williams: 4.8% probability
Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips
Packers Anytime TD Tips
- Josh Jacobs: 55.4% probability
- Matthew Golden: 25.7% probability
- Tucker Kraft: 25.4% probability
- Jayden Reed: 21.4% probability
- Romeo Doubs: 21.3% probability
Lions Anytime TD Tips
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 55.8% probability
- David Montgomery: 45.8% probability
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 37.9% probability
- Sam LaPorta: 28.0% probability
- Jameson Williams: 27.3% probability
Packers-Lions Projected Player Stats
Of the starting quarterbacks, the Packers' Jordan Love is projected for 243 passing yards, while the Lions' Jared Goff is expected to throw for 246 yards.
Packers Starting QB
- Jordan Love: 243 projected passing yards
Lions Starting QB
- Jared Goff: 246 projected passing yards
Packers Rushing Yards
- Josh Jacobs: 72 projected yards
- Emanuel Wilson: 19 projected yards
- Chris Brooks: 14 projected yards
Lions Rushing Yards
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 75 projected yards
- David Montgomery: 46 projected yards
- Jameson Williams: 5 projected yards
Packers Receiving Yards
- Matthew Golden: 54 projected yards
- Romeo Doubs: 45 projected yards
- Tucker Kraft: 41 projected yards
- Jayden Reed: 39 projected yards
- Dontayvion Wicks: 27 projected yards
Lions Receiving Yards
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 71 projected yards
- Jameson Williams: 58 projected yards
- Sam LaPorta: 44 projected yards
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 27 projected yards
- Isaac TeSlaa: 17 projected yards
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Packers vs Lions: Week 1 Essential Details
The NFL Week 1 game between the Packers and Lions at Lambeau Field is scheduled to commence at 6:25am AEST on Monday.
- Teams: Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions
- Date: Monday 8 September 2025
- Time: 6:25am AEST
- Venue: Lambeau Field
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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