opened the week as underdogs to a team with a winning record, only to see the betting line shift to their favor in less than 24 hours. opened as one-point home favorite of the Lions on Sunday night, but by Monday afternoon, the Lions were the team favored by a single point. It has since shifted back in forth, but as of Tuesday morning, the Lions remained the favorite.
So why the shift?
There are likely a few factors at play, the first being how the national audience’s perception of the Lions is evolving.