Few NFL head coaches have the juice that Dan Campbell has in the Motor City. The former NFL tight end has led Michiganās NFL franchise to new heights in his first three years and made Detroit Lions Super Bowl odds a real proposition.
That run includes Detroitās first division title since 1991 last season, when the Lions went 12-5. Like that 1991 team, last seasonās Lions fell in the NFC Championship Game, 34-31 against to the San Francisco 49ers. At least that was much closer than the 41-10 shellacking Detroit endured against Washington in ā91.
To get a sense of where Campbell ranks among his NFL brethren when it comes to success against the Michigan sports betting spread, BetMichigan.com broke down the numbers on the NFL leaderās run in the Motor City through three seasons.
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Dan Campbell ATS Ranks
| Category | Percentage | Rank (Among Active Coaches) |
| Against The Spread (Overall) | 67.9% | 2nd |
| Against The Spread (Home) | 69.0% | T-2nd |
| Against The Spread (Away) | 67.0% | 2nd |
| Against The Spread (Favorite) | 67.0% | T-3rd |
| Against The Spread (Underdog) | 69.0% | T-2nd |
| Against The Spread (Division) | 71.0% | 3rd |
This year, Campbell and the Lions enter the year with the fourth best Super Bowl odds on BetMGM Michigan Sportsbook, with Detroit sitting at +1200. They trail only the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs (+500), the 49ers (+600) and the Baltimore Ravens (+1000).
Where Dan Campbell Ranks ATS in NFL
Of the 32 men that are in Campbellās shoes in the NFL, only one head coach ranks above Campbellās ATS percentage of .679 and thatās Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce, who hasnāt coached a full season yet. Pierce has covered the spread in 87.5% of his nine games so far, all but one.
In total, Campbellās 69.0% ATS figure at home is tied for second in the NFL, according to stats compiled by the nfeloapp.com website. Their stats include playoff games and our rankings do not include coaches who departed from their clubs after last season. Campbellās 67.0% ATS success rate on the road is second in the league, something fans and folks using Michigan sportsbook promo codes will have noticed.
As far as ATS figures as the favorite and underdog are concerned, Campbell ranks in a tie for third when it comes to ATS percentage as the favorite (67%) and in a tie for second as the underdog at 69%. His Lions have covered 71% of the times against NFC North competitors since taking over the head coaching role in 2021.
For the 2024-25 NFL season, the Lions are a consensus favorite to repeat as division champions, with DraftKings Michigan Sportsbook offering the best value at +135 odds as of Aug. 21.
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