Turkey Day features trio of NFL matchups

The annual Thanksgiving Day tradition of NFL Football action takes place Thursday with a trio of games.

It all starts with the Detroit Lions hosting NFC North rival Green Bay Packers (12:30 pm ET, FOX).

The Packers are 11-point favorites in NFL Betting at Legends.

The Packers have owned the Lions in recent matchups, going 9-1 SU and 6-4 ATS in the past 10. Green Bay shut out Detroit 26-0 in their last meeting on Oct. 18 at Lambeau Field.

Next up is the Oakland Raiders visiting the Dallas Cowboys (4:15 pm ET, CBS).

The Cowboys could be without starting quarterback Tony Romo, who has been limited in practice this week after he injured his back in Sunday’s 7-6 win over the Washington Redskins.

Romo said Tuesday he “expects” to play but if he can’t go, back up Jon Kitna would see his first action of the season.

Dallas is a 14-point favorite in NFL Odds.

Oakland and Dallas haven’t met in more than four years, since a 19-13 Raiders’ win on Oct. 2, 2009. Oakland is 3-1 SU and 2-2 ATS over the past four meetings.

And the finale has the New York Giants on the road against the Denver Broncos (8:20 pm ET, NFL Network).

New York is a 7-point favorite in NFL Lines.

The Giants and Broncos have a very limited head-to-head history. This is just the third meeting between the teams since 1998. They last squared off on Oct. 23, 2005, a 24-13 New York win as 3-point home favorites.

Posted by Lionel Jefferson
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