The Detroit Lions (2-6) visit Soldier Field to battle the NFC North Division foe Chicago Bears (3-6) Sunday at 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Lions vs. Bears odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Bears may have finally found themselves a quarterback. OK, it was only 1 game, but what a game it was with QB Justin Fields breaking Michael Vick’s NFL single-game record for rushing yards by a QB (173) with 178 yards against the Miami Dolphins last Sunday. The Bears still lost 35-32, but Fields is finally being allowed to use all his skills and it’s doing wonders for the Bears.
The Lions are coming in off a surprising 15-9 win over the Green Bay Packers which sent Aaron Rodgers to the first 5-game losing streak of his career. The Lions defense, which is still not good, picked off Rodgers twice in the red zone. It was a major key to the Lions pulling off the improbable win and coming into this game looking to start a winning streak.
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Lions at Bears odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:30 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lions +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Bears -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lions +3 (-116) | Bears -3 (-104)
- Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -109 | U: -111)
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Lions at Bears key injuries
Lions
- S Kerby Joseph (concussion) questionable
- WR Josh Reynolds (back) out
- LB Malcolm Rodriguez (elbow) questionable
Bears
- OL Teven Jenkins (hip) questionable
- DB Jaylon Johnson (oblique) questionable
- CB Kindle Vildor (ankle) out
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Lions at Bears picks and predictions
Prediction
Bears 30, Lions 26
Moneyline
BET BEARS (-145).
While this is slightly high at -145, this is going to be a close game and spending the extra juice could be worth it. The Lions keep games close. Even games they do not win.
The Bears should win, but I do not like the -3 line. If it were to move to -2.5, I would consider the Bears spread instead of the ML.
Against the spread
PASS.
This line feels perfect, and a push would be likely. I would rather spend the extra juice and take the Bears ML at -145. If this line dips to -2.5, I will take the Bears. It likely will move in the other direction though as it is trending this way.
Over/Under
BET OVER 48.5 (-109).
Neither of these defenses are good. The Bears gave up 35 to the Dolphins last Sunday, while the Lions gave up 30 to the same Dolphins teams a week prior. Not that either of these offenses are of the Dolphins’ caliber. But with the defenses in this game, they do not have to be.
The Bears have run the ball great in recent weeks averaging 245 yards in the last 4 games. With the Bears scoring, the Lions will also score using RBs D’Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams and WR Amon-Ra St. Brown. Defense could be a luxury in this game, and this could easily be the highest scoring game of the week.
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