Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals, State Farm Stadium. Sun Oct 11, 4:25 PM ET. The line: DET -5.5; total 52.5. Line as of Oct 2. This season the Lions are 0-2-1 against the spread and the Cardinals 2-1.
Updated Oct 2, 2026
The last column is the Lions on the road and the Cardinals at home.
| Team | 2026 | 2025 | Since 2021 | Away / home since 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 0-2-1 (0.0%) | 8-9 (47.1%) | 54-31-3 (63.5%) | 28-16 (63.6%) |
| Arizona Cardinals | 2-1 (66.7%) | 6-11 (35.3%) | 46-42 (52.3%) | 18-24 (42.9%) |
| Date | Matchup | Final | Spread | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-22 | DET @ ARI | DET 20, ARI 13 | DET -3 | Detroit Lions by 4 |
| 2021-12-19 | ARI @ DET | ARI 12, DET 30 | ARI -13 | Detroit Lions by 31 |
Implied points come from the game's total and spread: the favorite gets (total + spread) / 2 and the underdog (total - spread) / 2. This is context, not a prediction.
| Team | Implied points | Points per game this season | Points allowed per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 29.0 | 31.0 (3 games) | 31.7 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 23.5 | 21.0 (3 games) | 27.0 |
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