The Atlanta Falcons will take on the Detroit Lions at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Falcons are 6-8 overall and 1-5 at home, while Detroit is 2-11-1 overall and 0-6-1 on the road.

Atlanta is favored by 6.5 points in the latest Falcons vs. Lions odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 42.5. Before you make any Lions vs. Falcons picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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