The Lions will play the Falcons on Friday, August 8th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Watch this exciting preseason matchup at 7:00 pm EDT.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's early in the 2025-26 NFL preseason for the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons. Let's review some stats from the 2024 preseason to get an idea of how these teams will fare.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Detroit Lions had a 93.33 power ranking in the 2024 preseason. The power ranking for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2024 preseason was 86.00.
- Away Detroit Lions - At the end of the 2024 preseason, the Detroit Lions had a 1-1-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the preseason for away team wins.
- Home Atlanta Falcons - The Atlanta Falcons finished the 2024 preseason with a 0-1-0 record as a home team. They ranked 3rd for home team wins in the preseason standings.
- Points Scored - The Detroit Lions wound up 13th (51) in the preseason, with the Atlanta Falcons ranked 27th (25) for points scored in the 2024 preseason.
- Points Against - The Detroit Lions finished 11th (54) in the preseason for points against in 2024. The Atlanta Falcons wound up 6th (64) in the 2024 preseason for points against.
- Team Records - The Detroit Lions had a 2-1-0 preseason record, with the Atlanta Falcons notching a 0-3-0 preseason standing last year.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye mateys! Detroit Lions be ready to plunder the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium...Last season, Lions showed their strength with a 2-1-0 record in the preseason...
But Falcons be lookin' to redeem themselves after a dismal 0-3-0 performance last year...If ye be brave enough, head to SportsBetting3.com to bet on this game...Don't be a landlubber, review the odds below and place yer bets now!
Best Lions at Falcons Odds
| Underdog Atlanta Falcons | Favorite Detroit Lions |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Atlanta Falcons | Favorite Detroit Lions |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Detroit Lions are -3.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Atlanta Falcons are +3.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 33.5 -102 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 33.5 -118 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.
The Detroit Lions are the -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Atlanta Falcons are the +154 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NFL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lions
Falcons
8/08/25 7:00pm EDT | -3.5 -110+3.5 -110 |
Underdog Atlanta Falcons - Atlanta Falcons bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +3.5 Atlanta Falcons underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Detroit Lions - Detroit Lions bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -3.5 Detroit Lions favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons Prop Bets
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Lions
Falcons
8/08/25 7:00pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2025 Preseason Week 1 | Lions vs Falcons Friday, August 8th, 2025 | DET 17, ATL 10 Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Lions by 7 |
| 2023 Week 3 | Falcons vs Lions Sunday, September 24th, 2023 | DET 20, ATL 6 Ford Field | Lions by 14 |
| 2022 Preseason Week 1 | Falcons vs Lions Friday, August 12th, 2022 | ATL 27, DET 23 Ford Field | Falcons by 4 |
| 2021 Week 16 | Lions vs Falcons Sunday, December 26th, 2021 | ATL 20, DET 16 Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Falcons by 4 |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Div | Div% | Conf | Conf% | Strk | L5 |
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| Atlanta Falcons | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 42 | 29 | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0.000 | 1-1-0 | 0.500 | 1W | 1-1-0 |
| Detroit Lions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 65 | 48 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 0.500 | 1-1-0 | 0.500 | 1W | 1-1-0 |
Detroit Lions & Atlanta Falcons Futures Odds
Here are each team's Super Bowl, conference, and division futures odds. Review odds for other matchups and learn the best NFL bets.
Detroit Lions Futures Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lions | +1800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Falcons | +8000 Bet |
Detroit Lions & Atlanta Falcons Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Detroit Lions vs Atlanta Falcons NFL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, August 8th, 2025 at 7:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NFL page, look for the Detroit Lions vs Atlanta Falcons Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NFL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Detroit Lions vs Atlanta Falcons Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.