are on the road in Week 13, traveling to Louisiana to take on the New Orleans Saints (+3.5). Both teams are coming off tough losses to division rivals but still sit atop their respective divisions. The Lions (8-3) hold a two-game lead in the NFC North, while the Saints (5-6) are tied with the Falcons—after falling to them 24-15 on Sunday—for the lead in the NFC South. However, the Falcons now hold the tiebreaker after their head-to-head win.
When the 2023 schedule was released, the Lions were initially 1.5-point favorites, and since then, the Lions' overall performances through 11 games have resulted in that line increasing.