First look: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears odds and lines

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The Detroit Lions (12-2) visit the NFC North rival Chicago Bears (4-10) Sunday in Week 16. Kickoff from Soldier Field is set for 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we look at Lions vs. Bears odds from BetMGM Sportsbook’s NFL odds before making our expert NFL picks and predictions later in the week.

Detroit suffered just its second loss of the season Sunday, falling 48-42 as a 2.5-point home favorite in a potential Super Bowl preview against the Buffalo Bills. Lions QB Jared Goff did not slouch in his duel with possible NFL MVP Josh Allen, piling up 5 TD tosses on an absurd 494 passing yards — Allen had 2 TD passes and 362 passing yards for the Bills.

However, Lions defensive injuries continue to pile up and force the offense to furiously keep pace with top teams — which, in turn, might grow more difficult now that Detroit has also lost RB David Montgomery (knee) for the remainder of the season.

The Bears, meanwhile, suffered their eighth straight loss on Monday Night Football, wilting as 7-point underdogs during a 30-12 loss at the Minnesota Vikings.

The Week 16 matchup will mark the second meeting this season for the Bears and Lions. In the first clash, the Lions hung on to win 23-20 on Thanksgiving Day after a comical game-closing, clock-management sequence by the Bears that eventually led to coach Matt Eberflus’ firing. Chicago did cover as a 10-point road underdog as the Under (47.5) cashed, however.

Given Detroit’s struggles on defense, Chicago isn’t being written off by most sportsbook markets. However, those odds could easily shift as the week goes on, so bettors who back Detroit should act early to lock in a more favorable price.

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Lions at Bears odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NFL odds. Lines last updated Tuesday at 11:43 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Lions -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Bears +240 (bet $100 to win $240)
Against the spread (ATS): Lions -6.5 (-110) | Bears +6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 48 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2024 betting stats

ML: Lions 12-2 | Bears 4-10
ATS: Lions 9-5 | Bears 6-6-2
O/U: Lions 7-6-1 | Bears 5-9

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Lions vs. Bears head-to-head

The Bears lead the all-time series 105-79-5.

In the coach Dan Campbell era, which traces back to the start of the 2021 season, the Lions are 4-3 against the Bears, including this Thanksgiving’s survival win. Detroit is 3-4 ATS in that window.

Despite a 1-2 straight-up showing, oddly enough, Chicago has covered the spread in each of the past 3 meetings, punctuated by QB Caleb Williams‘ first Bears start in this rivalry. The Bears have bucked pessimism along the spread for much of the season, too.

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