The Detroit Lions (4-7) visit the Chicago Bears (5-6) for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Soldier Field. Below, we preview the Lions-Bears betting odds and lines and make our NFL picks and predictions.
Lions at Bears: Betting odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Lions +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Bears -173 (bet $173 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Lions +3 (-105) | Bears -3 (-115)
- Over/Under: 44.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Lions at Bears: Game notes
- The Lions look to turn over a new leaf with interim head coach Darrell Bevell taking over for the fired Matt Patricia. The latter, as well as general manager Bob Quinn, were relieved of their duties following a 41-25 setback against the Houston Texans on Thanksgiving.
- Detroit is looking for redemption after blowing a 23-6 lead after three quarters against the Bears in Week 1, losing 27-23.
- Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky is expected to start in Week 13. He engineered that Week 1 comeback, tossing 3 touchdowns in the fourth quarter. He has four straight games against the Lions with at least three TD strikes.
- The Lions enter on an 0-2 ATS slide. They’re 1-4 ATS across their past five, and 4-7 ATS overall. They haven’t failed to cover in three in a row this season.
- The Bears started the season 5-1 straight up and 4-2 ATS, but they’re in the midst of a five-game losing streak while going 1-4 ATS during the span.
Lions at Bears: Key injuries
Lions
- DE Austin Bryant (thigh) questionable
- WR Kenny Golladay (hip) out
- DL Da’Shawn Hand (groin) out
- CB Jeff Okudah (shoulder) out
- QB Matthew Stafford (thumb) questionable
- RB D’Andre Swift (illness) questionable
- DB Tracy Walker (non-injury) questionable
Bears
- QB Nick Foles (hip) questionable
- DT Akiem Hicks (hamstring) questionable
- OL Germain Ifedi (leg) questionable
- LT Charles Leno Jr. (toe) questionable
- LB Khalil Mack (back) questionable
- WR Darnell Mooney (knee) questionable
- WR Allen Robinson (knee) questionable
- LB James Vaughters (knee) questionable
- LB Josh Woods (foot) questionable
Lions at Bears: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Bears 27, Lions 20
Money line (?)
The BEARS (-173) haven’t tasted victory since Week 6 at the Carolina Panthers, so they’re quite the risky play. Trubisky seems to be at his best when facing the Lions, and Chicago will level its record at .500 with a win against the division rival.
The Bears are a much less risky play on the money line than laying the points, although you should be fine there, too.
Against the spread (?)
The BEARS -3 (-115) are facing the Lions in Bevell’s first game at the helm. Chicago enters this one 4-1 ATS across the past five head-to-head meetings, and the Bears are 3-0-1 ATS in their past four home games against the Lions. Look for Chicago to finally get back on track.
Over/Under (?)
OVER 44.5 (-110) is a strong play in this NFC North battle. As mentioned above, Trubisky has tossed 3 touchdowns in each of his past four outings against the Lions. There’s something about the Silver and Honolulu Blue which brings out the best in him.
The Bears will be good for at least three touchdowns and will flirt with 30 points. The Lions should be able to inch the total Over the line, although no Golladay again hurts their pass game.
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Also see:
- Detroit waives Marvin Hall (Lions Wire)
- Did Miller take a shot at Nagy’s play-calling? (Bears Wire)
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