The Detroit Lions (9-3), with a three-game lead in the NFC North, will be looking to take another step toward clinching their first division title in 30 years when they travel to Chicago for an early Sunday afternoon game against the Bears (4-8) in Week 14 NFL action.
This is a rematch of their battle three weeks ago in Detroit when the Lions rallied from a 12-point deficit in the final three minutes to win, 31-26.
The early Lions vs. Bears betting lines had Detroit as a 4-point favorite on Sunday evening. Currently, Detroit is favored by , the total is , and Chicago can be had for on the moneyline.
Against the spread, the Lions are 8-4, tied for second-best in the NFL. The Bears have a 5-5-2 mark, including a point-spread victory over the Lions when they finished inside the 8-point spread in the Week 11 meeting.
In O/U results, both clubs tend to play in high-scoring games. Detroit has been involved with eight OVERS in 12 outings; the Bears seven times in 12.
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Lions vs. Bears betting odds: Point spread, moneyline, over/under for NFL Week 14 contest
Here are the latest NFL betting odds for Lions vs. Bears:
The Lions rebounded nicely from their 29-22 Thanksgiving Day loss to visiting Green Bay to thump the Saints last week 33-28. That made Detroit 5-1 SU/ATS on the road this season.
In the Superdome, the Lions scored three offensive touchdowns in the first seven minutes and were on pace for a 168-0 victory, but they then struggled to hold back the home team down the stretch.
Chicago, meanwhile, is coming off a bye after defeating host Minnesota 12-10 in Week 12 in a Monday Night game as a 3-point dog. The Bears did so without scoring a touchdown.
This season, squads returning from a bye have gone 9-6-1 ATS/11-5 straight up when facing a team that played the previous week.
Chicago is 2-3 at home but has won its past two. The Bears' ATS mark at Soldier Field is 1-2-2.
The Bears squandering that late double-digit lead to Detroit was nothing new to Chicago. Earlier this season, they blew a 14-point edge in a loss to Denver. Not to mention a 24-10 fourth-quarter lead they lost in a 31-30 defeat at home last year vs. Detroit.
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Lions vs. Bears injury report
Here is the current injury report for the Lions vs. Bears:
The Lions, who have had trouble rushing the passer, will be without DT Alim McNeill, who just went on injured reserve. He's second on the team in sacks.
For Chicago, perhaps their biggest concern is the status of D'Onta Foreman, the team's top running back with a club-high four rushing TDs.
Lions betting news
In this year's victory over Chicago, the Lions were most fortunate to overcome three interceptions by QB Jared Goff. The only time he threw more INTs in a game in his career came five seasons ago, while with the LA Rams, when he heaved four. That game also was against the Bears.
Teams are 2-17 this season when their QB has three or more INTs in a game.
On Turkey Day, Goff continued to have turnovers and lost three fumbles vs. the Packers. In no other game this year, though, did he have even one fumble.
The Lions would clinch at least third place in the division with a victory or tie on Sunday.
Bears betting news
Chicago, which ranks third in rushing yards at 137.7, just a tick ahead of Detroit, throttled the Lions with 228 ground yards in Week 11. The Bears' 46 carries in that game were the third most by any team in a game this season.
On top of that, Chicago had a plus-3 turnover edge. Chicago had possession of the ball for 40 minutes and 24 seconds, the second-best rate by any team this year.
Over the past three team meetings, including Detroit victories in Weeks 10 and 17 last season, Chicago QB Justin Fields has been the Bears' biggest running threat, surpassing 100 yards each time.
That's not necessarily a good thing since Chicago has a record of 2-10 the past two seasons when he leads the team in ground yards.
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Lions vs. Bears props
Lions vs. Bears passing yards props (DraftKings)
- Lions' Jared Goff 200+: -400
- Goff 250+: -105
- Goff 300+: +330
- Goff 350+: 1200
- Bears' Justin Fields 150+: -575
- Fields 200+: -120
- Fields 250+: +300
- Fields 300+: 1000
Lions vs. Bears receiving props (BetMGM)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown receiving yards: 74.5
- Jahmyr Gibbs receiving yards: 27.5
- DJ Moore receiving yards: 76.5
- Cole Kmet receiving yards: 37.5
Lions vs. Bears rushing props (FanDuel)
- David Montgomery rushing yards: 56.5
- Jahmyr Gibbs rushing yards: 38.5
Lions vs. Bears predictions
The Lions yielded 64.7 ground yards per game through six games this season and 3.3 a carry. But in their most recent six, that norm has been 121.5 an outing and an average of 4.1 a rush.
What could particularly hurt the Lions is if McNeill and the team's leading tackler, MLB Alex Anzalone, don't participate or are less effective with their injuries.
If Chicago's Foreman is a no-go, Khalil Herbert is a solid, speedy backup with three rushes of 20-plus yards.
Prediction: Bears and OVER
How to Watch Lions vs. Bears
- Date: Sunday, Dec. 10
- Kickoff: 1 ET
- Location: Soldier Field -- Chicago, IL
- Where to Watch: Fox
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