Bears-Lions Week 17 odds, lines and spread

The Lions lost in Carolina, but still have a chance to make the playoffs. They need to beat the Bears at home and the Packers in Green Bay, and also to lose to the Seahawks and Commanders. Chicago has eight straight losses and is 1-6 on the road. The Bears have only one conference win in the last four games. Justin Fields is the leading rusher for the Chicago Bears. Detroit has the best time of possession and has won the time-of-possession battle in seven games in a row. The Lions could jump the Giants in Wild Card standings if they lose their final two games and beat both teams.

Bears are 3-12, while Lions are 5-9-1.

The Lions are 7-3 and have won seven straight games against the spread. The game total has gone over nine times in 15 games. Chicago's porous defense has led to the gametotal landing on the over in eight of their past nine games, even though their offense averaged 15.5 points over their last four weeks.