Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Odds, Analysis, Spread Pick
Chicago Bears are looking ahead to next season. The Bears lost to Detroit in Week 10. Detroit is favored by six points. Both New York teams might make the playoffs. Chicago and Detroit are in last place. Detroit survived a 1-6 start and enters the week in the playoff picture. They need to beat the Bears and Packers to have any chance of making it.
Chicago Bears are 1-5 against the spread in their last six games overall and 1 of their 9 games against NFC North rivals. Detroit has won eight straight games inside the division and 4 of the last 5 at Ford Field. The Over is 7-2 in the Detroit home games and has hit in five of last 6 against division rivals in last decade.
The Bears have lost eight straight games and are struggling with injuries. Dante Pettis, Chase Claypool, and Equanimeous St. Brown are all listed as questionable for Sunday. Cole Kmet is the only healthy receiver. The offense is still good, but the defense is bad. Justin Fields has been the best player for the team, with 1,011 yards.
Detroit is an up-and-coming team in the NFC. The offense is 4th in total yards and 5th on scoring at 26.1 points per game. But the defense is bottom-5 in most major categories, giving up a league-worst 26-7 points a game, especially on third down. Jared Goff is close to 4,000 passing yards, and his 26 passing touchdowns are the fifth most in league. Jamaal Williams hasn't scored for three weeks, but his 14 rushing touchdowns still lead the league, while his 850 rushing yards lead team. Amon-Ra St. Brown leads the team's receiving categories. Aidan Hutchinson leads team with seven sacks.
Detroit Lions beat Chicago Bears 29-24 in their first meeting. Chicago has some health issues. Detroit will use Williams and Swift as they did in the earlier game. Chicago is the ATS winner. The game is played in a dome. It's a Field Day.
Chicago Bears are playing Detroit Lions in the NFL on New Year's Day. The game is a divisional game. VW has a perfect 10-0 angle and laid money on the game when the line first came out.
