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Detroit Lions (-1) at Buffalo Bills, Total 39
Detroit is the NFL’s darling of the 2011 preseason thus far and one of only three teams with a perfect 3-0 against-the-spread record.
The Lions are coming off an ultra-impressive 34-10 win over the New England Patriots as 3.5-point home underdogs.
Quarterback Matthew Stafford has arrived on the national landscape in his third year since being drafted No. 1 out of Georgia, completing 24 of 31 passes for 356 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions.
The main question around the Motor City is will he remain healthy for the entire year, playing just 13 combined games in his first two years in the league.
Buffalo overcame a 32-17 deficit to pick up a 35-32 overtime win over the Jacksonville Jaguars last week, which has allowed the squad to relax in camp after failing to impress fans with road defeats in Denver (24-10) and Chicago (10-3).
Early bettors have caused this line to move two points and depending on the amount of time both coaching staffs plan on playing starters—the Lions are likely to be road favorites for the second time this preseason.
Detroit is 3-0 ATS when facing AFC East opponents during the preseason over the last two-plus years, while Buffalo is 1-4 ATS when facing NFC North opposition.
Early recommendation on the Lions despite their sky-high perception by the public.
