The oddsmakers have spoken...and it's a mixed message when it comes to the Lions

The NFL is a bettor's dream. Why else would it be the most popular of the 4 major US sports? But what got me to thinking about betting and the Lions' playoff chances in the eyes of those who make money on games were the following odds, as seen in today's Freep. Here are the full odds from Cantor Gaming:Packers are favorite 9-5Patriots 7-2Saints: 9-2Ravens: 6-1Steelers 10-149ers 12-1Giants: 20-1Falcons: 50-1Texans: 60-1Lions: 80-1Bengals: 80-1Broncos: 120-1 80-1? Really? Seems awfully high. Looking aorund, I've seen the Lions' Super Bowl odd at anywhere from 40-1 to 75-1. I'd bet a few Benjamins...well, more like a few Jacksons at those long numbers. (I'm not single any more, and the teen needs tires on his car) So what about the wild card game against the Saints? From poking aorund the bowels of the internet and offshore sportsbooks, this screencap from BetUs shows the betting line status quo: Depending on where you go and the money being bet at a c...