The first of three Thanksgiving games of this holiday in Week 12 of the NFL season has the Chicago Bears (3-7) on the road facing the winless Detroit Lions (0-9-1). Kickoff Thursday is 12:30 p.m. ET at Ford Field. Below, we look at the Bears vs. Lions odds and lines; check back for our NFL picks and predictions.
The Bears are coming off their fifth straight loss, falling 16-13 to the Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore was missing QB Lamar Jackson, who was out with an illness. Bears QB Justin Fields left the game early on with a rib injury.
The Lions still have not won a game but were again competitive in a 13-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Playing without QB Jared Goff, who missed the game with an oblique injury, QB Tim Boyle made his first NFL start. he passed for only 77 yards and was picked off twice, despite completing 15-of-23 passes. RB D’Andre Swift had 136 rushing yards and a touchdown on 14 carries, the second week in a row he rushed for over 130 yards.
Bears at Lions odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 7:15 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Bears -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Lions +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bears -3.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Lions +3.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 41.5, O: -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | U: -108 (bet $108 to win $100)
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2021 betting stats:
- ML: Bears 3-7 | Lions 0-9-1
- ATS: Bears 4-6 | Lions 6-4
- O/U: Bears 3-7 | Lions 3-7
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Bears at Lions head-to-head
This matchup dates back to 1930. Being division rivals, they play each other twice per year. This will be the 184th game between the two teams, with the Bears leading the all-time series 103-75-5.
It is the second matchup between the teams this season. The Bears won the first meeting 24-14 behind 106 rushing yards and two touchdowns by RB David Montgomery.
The Bears have won six of the last seven meetings.
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