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Thanksgiving Trends & Discussion

Author Joe Murray
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 19: Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Detroit Lions leaves the field after a game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on November 19, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

There are 3 games on the NFL Slate for Thanksgiving day. The public favorites have done very well on Thanksgiving over the years hitting at 76% since 2005 according to Bet Labs. The over is 26-26 during that same time frame.  Unders have been a hit this season in general winning at 61%.Check out Scaz’s article as he ranks the 3 games on Thanksgiving

 

John Ewing on Twitter: "Lions against the spread on Thanksgiving since 2005 per @Bet_LabsFavorite: 4-0 ATS ✅Underdog: 4-10 ATS ❌@Lions -7.5 vs. Packers. pic.twitter.com/kUXRnNT0yL / Twitter"

Lions against the spread on Thanksgiving since 2005 per @Bet_LabsFavorite: 4-0 ATS ✅Underdog: 4-10 ATS ❌@Lions -7.5 vs. Packers. pic.twitter.com/kUXRnNT0yL

 

 

12:30PM Kickoff Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions (-7.5)

  • Dan Campbell is 34-22 ATS in his career, the best mark of any coach with at least 15 games to begin his career in the Super Bowl era.
  • The Lions have only been 7-point favorites against the Packers twice in the last 40 seasons (-7.5 in 2017, -10 in 1992).
  • Detroit has covered four straight meetings and is 11-2 ATS against the Packers since 2017.
  • The Lions are 11-1 ATS in their past 12 division games (did not cover vs. Bears last week).
  • The Lions are 7-3 ATS this season, tied for the best record in the NFL.
  • The Packers are 17-8 ATS as underdogs under Matt LaFleur (14-11 outright).
  • Unders are 5-1 in the Packers’ past six games.

Trends Per ESPN

 

Evan Abrams on Twitter: ""Public Thanksgiving favorites are 26-8 ATS (76%) since 2005 via @Bet_Labs..."All 3 favorites are currently the public side for tomorrow. Great nugget from @wheatonbrando: https://t.co/5V0n1EKCR9 / Twitter"

"Public Thanksgiving favorites are 26-8 ATS (76%) since 2005 via @Bet_Labs..."All 3 favorites are currently the public side for tomorrow. Great nugget from @wheatonbrando: https://t.co/5V0n1EKCR9

 

4:30PM Kickoff  Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys (-11)

  • The Commanders are 6-1 ATS as underdogs, including 5-0 ATS as road underdogs –
  • The Commanders are 5-1 ATS on the road.
  • The Cowboys are 4-0 ATS at home and 7-1 ATS as favorites.
  • The Cowboys are 4-1 ATS in their past five games.

Trends Per ESPN

John Ewing on Twitter: "Since 2011, Cowboys are 1-11 ATS on Thanksgiving. ❌And Dak Prescott is 1-5 ATS on Turkey Day. @dallascowboys -11 vs. Commanders. pic.twitter.com/zaqNdazfx2 / Twitter"

Since 2011, Cowboys are 1-11 ATS on Thanksgiving. ❌And Dak Prescott is 1-5 ATS on Turkey Day. @dallascowboys -11 vs. Commanders. pic.twitter.com/zaqNdazfx2

 

8:20PM Kickoff  San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks (+7)

  • The 49ers are 1-4 ATS in their past five games.
  • Brock Purdy will be favored in his 16th straight regular-season start to begin his career, one game shy of Roger Staubach for the longest streak to begin a career in the Super Bowl era.
  • Home underdogs of at least 6.5 points are 9-1-1 ATS and 6-5 outright this season.
  • Home underdogs of at least seven points are 8-1-1 ATS this season (5-5 outright).
  • Pete Carroll is 17-9 ATS against the 49ers, and 19-8 ATS as a home underdog –
  • Prime-time unders are 27-8 this season (.771). They are 150-93-4 in the past five seasons (.617).j

Sunday Night Football on NBC on Twitter: "How many wins will the 49ers get from the Bird Gauntlet? pic.twitter.com/RUydMG1gRE / Twitter"

How many wins will the 49ers get from the Bird Gauntlet? pic.twitter.com/RUydMG1gRE

Listen to the OverUnder Podcast for Thanksgiving Game discussion

Joe Murray has worked behind the scenes and on-air in New England since 2007. Murray was born and raised in Boston (Hyde Park) and is now living on the North Shore in Peabody. A graduate of CSB School of Broadcasting, Joe was hired at 98.5 The Sports Hub in 2011 and is the host of Patriots Postgame and the Over/Under Podcast with Dan Lifshatz. Joe was hired as the full-time night show host in 2023, and a featured guest for “The Weekly Spread” on NBC Sports Boston during football season. Joe writes about all New England sports from Patriots football to Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.

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