Sometimes there's a disconnect between NFL fans who like to bet and those who don't.
To the non-bettor, the Detroit Lions have been terrible this season. They're 2-12-1. They took until Dec. 5 to get their first win. On the surface it's just another bad Lions season.
On the other side of the table, bettors will toast the Lions at the end of the season.
There are two teams this season that have losing straight-up records but have been a winner against the spread. One is the Minnesota Vikings, who are 7-8 overall but 8-7 against the spread.