Sports Betting Spotlight: Detroit Lions 2017 season preview

Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah (21) is stopped by New York Jets safety Jamal Adams, bottom, during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Detroit Lions quarterback Jake Rudock recovers a fumble during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Jets, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Jets, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

A Detroit Lions helmet is is shown during a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets in Detroit, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Sunset Station sports book director Chuck Esposito preview the Lions’ season in the 15th of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days.

Detroit went 9-7 last season and lost the NFC wild-card playoff game to the Seattle Seahawks. The Lions finished 8-9 against the spread and were the second-best under team as they went under the total in 11 of 17 games.

Detroit is led by quarterback Matthew Stafford, who was sixth in the league last season in passing yards (4,327). The Lions were next to last in the NFL in sacks, with 26, and haven’t compiled back-to-back winning seasons since 1995.

Detroit’s 2017 season win total is 8 (Under minus-190) at Station Casinos.

2017 Sports Betting Spotlight schedule*

Aug. 11: Pittsburgh Steelers

Aug. 12: Tennessee Titans

Aug. 13: Indianapolis Colts

Aug. 14: Cleveland Browns

Aug. 15: Cincinnati Bengals

Aug. 16: Jacksonville Jaguars

Aug. 17: Baltimore Ravens

Aug. 18: Houston Texans

Aug. 19: Chicago Bears

Aug. 20: New Orleans Saints