Overview

• Detroit visits Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 5 at Paycor Stadium, with kickoff at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX and streaming on Fubo.
• BetMGM lists the Lions as sizable favorites at -8.5 with a -475 moneyline and an over/under of 49 points.
• Forecasts cited by multiple outlets lean Detroit, including an ESPN model giving the Lions roughly a 75% win probability.
• USA TODAY’s expert panel largely backs Detroit against the spread, though a couple of picks note potential for a Bengals cover at +10.
• Cincinnati continues without Joe Burrow due to a toe injury and turns to Jake Browning after a difficult Monday night loss in Denver, while Detroit enters 3-1 following a 34-10 win over Cleveland.