Jacksonville Jaguars (10-8 Last season) vs Detroit Lions (9-8 Last year)
Jacksonville Jaguars vs Detroit Lions 8/19/2023 – Jacksonville recruited Ridley to offer Lawrence another target for his passes, and thus far, in training camp, Ridley was the team’s most dynamic player. Before getting hurt and being suspended for gambling, Ridley played his final full season in the NFL in 2020, catching 90 receptions for 1,374 yards and nine touchdowns. Backup rookie quarterback Nathan Rourke threw a touchdown when two defenders were on him.
When playing the Jaguars on Saturday, Detroit’s defense, which saw a few starters play briefly, will have more of its regulars on the field. Detroit’s defense, limited New York to 243 yards of offense and 13 first downs. Tommy DeVito, the quarterback for Detroit, tossed for 155 yards, one touchdown, and one interception while playing most of the game without any of his starters. Check out the latest NFL picks and predictions for more insights.
Jaguars vs. Lions Game Info
| When: | Saturday, August 19, 2023 1:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | Ford Field, Michigan |
| TV: | NFL Network |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence and Lions QB Jared Goff
Trevor Lawrence completed 24 of 39 passes for 217 yards and one touchdown. With a quarterback rating of 74.4, he finished the game with just one interception. The Jaguars struggled to stop the run, giving up 144 yards on 30 attempts—an average of 4.8 yards per attempt. Jacksonville allowed 27 completions on 37 attempts, good for 218 yards and a 73.0% completion rate. At the conclusion of the contest, they accumulated 60 plays for 349 yards.
When they last recently played on a football field, the Lions defeated the Packers by a final score of 20-16. Jared Goff ended the game with 224 yards and a quarterback rating of 85.9 while completing 23 of 34 passes. He did not throw any interceptions and averaged 6.6 yards per pass attempt. The Lions’ top receiver, Kalif Raymond, hauled 4 catches for 66 yards (16.5 yds per catch).
Odds/Point Spread: Jacksonville Jaguars -3.5, Total Odds: 39
The tough Jacksonville offense, which will have starter Trevor Lawrence on the field more frequently than in Game 1 of the preseason, will test Detroit’s defense, which improved from last year. Detroit covered the spread in all 10 of its previous 11 games overall and in its last six home games. Although Detroit’s starter won’t play more than a few series, Jared Goff will likely get some playing time at quarterback.
Jacksonville Jaguars Betting Trends
The Jacksonville Jaguars are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 matches. The total went UNDER in 4 of Jacksonville’s last 6 matches. Jacksonville Jaguars are 7-1 SU in their last 8 matches. The Jacksonville Jaguars are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 matches against Detroit. The Jacksonville Jaguars are 0-6 SU in their last 6 matches against Detroit.
Detroit Lions Betting Trends
The Detroit Lions are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 matches. The Detroit Lions are 6-1 SU in their last 7 matches. The total went UNDER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 matches against Jacksonville. The Detroit Lions are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 matches at home. The Detroit Lions are 5-1 SU in their last 6 matches when playing at home against Jacksonville.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs Detroit Lions 8/19/2023 Betting Picks
The Jacksonville Jaguars are 1-5 SU in their last 6 matches when playing on the road against Detroit. The total went OVER in 6 of Jacksonville’s last 7 matches against an opponent in the National Football Conference. The Jacksonville Jaguars are 0-5 SU in their last 5 matches against an opponent in the National Football Conference North division. The total went OVER in 6 of Jacksonville’s last 7 matches played in August. The Detroit Lions are 3-14-1 SU in their last 18 matches against an opponent in the American Football Conference. The total went OVER in 6 of Detroit’s last 6 matches against an American Football Conference South division opponent. The total went OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 6 matches played in August. The Detroit Lions are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 matches played on a Saturday when playing at home. For more insights, check out exclusive sports picks.
Free Pick and Prediction: Jacksonville Jaguars will win 21-17.