Ford Field played host to a gripping Week 3 battle as the Detroit Lions locked horns with the New York Jets. Punters sizing up the board pre-match saw the Detroit Lions installed as clear favourites at 1.29 in the head-to-head market, while the New York Jets sat at 3.64 as the outsiders. When the dust settled on a busy afternoon of gridiron action, it was the home side that ultimately got the job done, securing a 31-24 victory.
The match played out with plenty of scoring action to keep fans on the edge of their seats, ultimately out-pacing the line of 49.5 points set by the bookies. For the visitors, the result extends a tough run of form, keeping the New York Jets searching for answers as they look back at a narrow defeat. Meanwhile, the Detroit Lions add another victory to their season tally, continuing a solid campaign.
How the tips went
For those following along with our published selections on the match, it turned out to be a successful outing across the board. Our head-to-head tip on the Detroit Lions at 1.32 got home safely as the favourites converted their market expectation into a 31-24 win on home turf.
In the line market, backing the Detroit Lions -6.5 at 1.85 also proved to be a winning call. By covering the 6.5-point spread with their seven-point margin of victory, the home side delivered for punters who took the line option.