The Detroit Lions delivered on expectations at Ford Field, locking down a 31–24 victory against the New York Jets in Week 3. Entering the contest as the clear favourite in the head to head market at 1.29, the Lions lived up to the billing through a solid offensive display that ultimately kept the visitors at arm's length.
For the New York Jets, the result adds to a difficult run, leaving them looking for answers after another tight battle didn't fall their way. The Lions, meanwhile, continue to build momentum behind a scoring average of 28.2 points across their recent fixtures, proving too strong once again on home turf.
How the tips went
Our pre-match position backed the Detroit Lions to get the job done cleanly, and the final scoreline of 31–24 vindicated that stance across the board.
The head to head selection of Detroit Lions at 1.32 landed successfully as the hosts converted their favoritism into a seven-point win. Meanwhile, the line tip featuring Detroit Lions -6.5 at 1.85 also saluted, clearing the -6.5 point spread comfortably with their seven-point margin.