Lions vs Packers – Week 2 2021
DET
GB
DET
AWAY
17@35
GB BY 18
FINAL · WEEK 2
2021 SEASON
Lambeau Field · Green Bay, WI
GB
HOME
THE SHORT ANSWER
Final: Detroit Lions 17, Green Bay Packers 35.
Going in, our model had favored Green Bay Packers at 74% win probability, and the pick won.
Out or doubtful: 2 Lions, 2 Packers.
Model confidence: GB 74%Our line: GB -8.5
ODDS
SPREAD
GB -11.5
MARKET SPREAD · MARKET AVG
GB -8.5
OUR LINE
COVERED
VS SPREAD
MONEYLINE
GB · OUR WIN PROBABILITY
74%
GB · MARKET WIN PROBABILITY
82%
DIFFERENCE
-8%
| SOURCE | DET | GB | GB WIN % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closing line | +400 | -494 | 81.6% |
WIN % is each book’s odds as a win chance, with the book’s cut taken out. The card above is their average.
TEAM COMPARISON2021 SEASON · EFFICIENCY, SCORING, TENDENCIES · RANK IN PARENTHESES · FULL-SEASON NUMBERS, NOT AS OF WEEK 2
-0.161Net EPA / play+0.127
-0.063 (23)Offense EPA / play+0.134 (3)
+0.098 (30)Defense EPA / play+0.006 (16)
42.0% (22)Offense success %48.6% (3)
GAME NARRATIVE
GB A+-tier pick hits. Model was directionally correct.
CORRECT
Model correctly picked GB. Projected margin: 8.5. Actual: 18. Off by 9.5 points but directionally right.
INSTANT CLASSIC
The win probability swung past 50% 6 times. One of the wildest games of the week.
COVERED
This pick covered the spread by 6.5 points.
Another data point for the model. A+-tier picks continue to track.
SITUATIONAL TRENDS
Historical splits, shown for context only. We tested them: picking the situations that beat break-even in training goes 770–760 (50.3%) out of sample, so they are not a betting signal and are not coloured like one.
DET
Home Underdog 5-2 ATS (71%)Divisional 3-2 ATS (60%)
GB
Divisional 4-2 ATS (67%)Road Favorite 2-4 ATS (33%)
GAME WEATHER
VENUE
OUTDOOR
TEMP
73°F
WIND
12 MPH
IN-GAME WIN PROBABILITY
TOP FANTASY SCORERS2021 SEASON
DEEP MATCHUP DATA2021 PRODUCTION BY UNIT
INJURY REPORTWEEK 2
HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORYLAST 5 MEETINGS
| GAME | SCORE | PICK | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB@DETW13 2025 | GB 31, DET 24 | DET | L |
| DET@GBW1 2025 | DET 13, GB 27 | DET | L |
| GB@DETW14 2024 | GB 31, DET 34 | DET | W |
| DET@GBW9 2024 | DET 24, GB 14 | GB | L |
| GB@DETW12 2023 | GB 29, DET 22 | DET | L |
WHAT PRO ADDS
Every stat on this page is free, and so is the model's pick for this game. Pro is the separate question of which games we would actually bet, and at what stake, plus player props, unit sizing, and the full profit-and-loss ledger.
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WEEK 2 · OTHER GAMES
Our pick and its win probability, or the final score once the game is played.
COMMON QUESTIONSDET vs GB
Our model takes Green Bay Packers at 74% win probability, a Tier A+ pick. The margin models project GB by 8.5. The market has GB at -11.5.
Green Bay Packers won, DET 17, GB 35. Our model had favored Green Bay Packers at 74% win probability, and the pick won.
The market has Green Bay Packers at -11.5, meaning the book expects Green Bay Packers to win by 11.5 points.
In Week 2, the Detroit Lions were without 2 players (Out or Doubtful) and the Green Bay Packers were without 2 players (Out or Doubtful).
Week 2 of the 2021 season, MON 8:15 PM.
Green Bay Packers, GB 31, DET 24 in Week 13 of 2025.
By net EPA per play over the 2021 season, Green Bay Packers: DET -0.161 against GB +0.127.
