The Lions and Cowboys are on the NFC playoff bubble and facing a virtual must-win situation in their “Thursday Night Football” game in Detroit.

Professional sports bettor Jeff Whitelaw wagered on the Lions to keep their postseason hopes alive and cover as 3-point home favorites over Dallas. Detroit has since inched up to a consensus 3½-point favorite, though it’s still -3 (-120) at STN Sports. The total is 54½.

“Dallas has been playing much better, and they’ve improved their defense,” Whitelaw said. “But I think going on the road is going to be a different story than playing at home.”

The Cowboys (6-5-1, 7-5 against the spread) have won and covered three straight games, including home wins the past two weeks over the Chiefs and Eagles.

The Lions (7-5, 6-6 ATS) have lost two of their pa

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