The Chicago Bears (3-12) face the Detroit Lions (7-8) Sunday in an NFC North matchup on Sunday in Week 17. Kickoff at Ford Field is at 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bears vs. Lions odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Bears lost 35-13 to the Buffalo Bills in Week 16, failing to cover as 8-point underdogs at home. Chicago has lost 8 straight games.
The Lions were defeated 37-23 by the Carolina Panthers in Week 16 as they fell short as 2.5-point road favorites. Detroit needs every win it can get in the final 2 weeks as the Lions are currently half a game behind the Washington Commanders for the No. 7 playoff seed in the NFC.
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Bears at Lions odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 11:54 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bears +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | Lions -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bears +6 (-109) | Lions -6 (-111)
- Over/Under (O/U): 52 (O: -112 | U: -108)
Bears at Lions key injuries
Bears
- WR Chase Claypool (knee) questionable
Lions
- C Frank Ragnow (foot) questionable
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Bears at Lions picks and predictions
Prediction
Lions 34, Bears 24
Moneyline
Go ahead and AVOID the moneyline in this game with the Lions being heavy favorites at home. Taking Detroit to secure the victory straight up isn’t worth the risk considering the minimal profit you’ll receive if the Lions win.
Against the spread
LIONS -6 (-111) is an intriguing wager despite Detroit getting blown out by Carolina in Week 16. QB Jared Goff has been much better at home this season and you can expecting him to play well against a team that has lost 8 straight.
The Bears are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Lions are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Over/Under
This game understandably has the highest projected total in Week 17, so I’m siding with OVER 52 (-112). The Bears and the Lions will be playing in a dome and these are the bottom-2 teams in points allowed this season.
The Bears have gone Over in 5 straight games following a game where they scored fewer than 15 points. The Lions have gone Over in each of their last 4 games against an NFC team.
The Lions beat the Bears 31-30 in Week 10.
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