NFL : Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions Odds & Prediction

Game Info: November 28, 2024 12:30PM EST @ Ford Field

The Bears walk into the game on a losing streak. They’ve been shaky at best on both sides of the field. While the Lions are as hot as can be given the recent weeks, boasting a compelling offensive push along with top-notch defense since they have been playing. An encounter of two teams going in opposite directions sets up what promises to be a thrilling contest: the Lions heavily favored, can Chicago pull off the unexpected upset?

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Bears 5.31 , Lions 1.17

Spread: Bears +10.5 , Buccaneers -10.5

Over/Under: 48.5

Team Recent Performance

Chicago Bears

On November 25, there was a setback against Minnesota, as they lost by 30-27 with a spread of -3 and a total score of over 39.5. Before this, they suffered a narrow loss to Green Bay with a score of 20-19, but managed to cover the +6 spread with the total going under 41. They then recorded a 19-3 loss to New England on November 11, missing cover for the -6.5 spread with a total below 37.5. They were blown out at home by Arizona on November 4, as they fell to 29-9, thus missing the +1.5spread with the total under 44.5. Their October 28 game with Washington ended as an 18-15 loss under the spread cover-1.5 and less than a total 38.5.

Detroit Lions

On November 25, the team intercepted Indianapolis with a score of 24-6. The spread of -7 was comfortable while the total under 50.5. Just a week earlier, they beat Jacksonville with a massive score of 52-6, surpassing the -14 line and hitting the over of 47.5. On 11 November, they beat Houston with a close 26-23 score, missing the -4.5, and having an under total of 49.5. On November 4, they crushed Green Bay with a score of 24-14, covering the spread of -3, with the whole game under 48. On October 28, with the Titans, their performance was simply overpowering: 52-14, the line is covered by -12.5, and the total goes above 45.5.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

Right now, the head-on head record between the Chicago Bears (6-4) and the Detroit Lions (4-6) shows the better percentage on behalf of the Bears, but their against spread (ATS) and over/under statistics are both locked at 5-5. Chicago averages almost a point better than Detroit, scoring 23.5 points per game compared with the Lions at 23.4. However, rushing yards reflect the status quo in the Bears’ favor at 149.7 rushing yards against the Lions’ 118.2 – while the Lions are strong through the air with a total of 244.4 passing yards gained from 35.6 attempts at a completion rate of 64.04% as opposed to the Bears’ 195.9 passing yards over the course of an average of 28.4 attempts and 63.38% completed passes. Total yards might favor the Lions as well (362.6 compared to 345.6), with Chicago drawing the line with better discipline in turnovers (0.8 to 1.4).

Team Injuries

Chicago Bears

Key players on injured reserve include Patrick Scales (TE, back), Nsimba Webster (WR, groin), Stephen Carlson (TE, collarbone), Darrington Evans (RB, hamstring), Douglas Coleman III (S, undisclosed), Bill Murray (DT, pectoral), Jaquan Brisker (S, concussion), Ricky Stromberg (C, undisclosed), and Ian Wheeler (RB, undisclosed). Andrew Billings (DT, chest) is out indefinitely. Additionally, Ryan Bates (T, concussion), Elijah Hicks (S, ankle), and Kiran Amegadjie (T, calf) are questionable for Thursday’s matchup.

Detroit Lions

Kalif Raymond (WR, foot) is probable, but most notably Taylor Decker (T, knee), David Montgomery (RB, shoulder), and Terrion Arnold (CB, groin) will during Thursday’s game question mark. Injured reserve players Kyle Peko (DT, pectoral), Alex Anzalone (LB, forearm), Jalen Reeves-Maybin (LB, neck), Marcus Davenport (DE, elbow), Michael Badgley (K, hamstring), Netane Muti (G, shoulder), Ifeatu Melifonwu (CB, finger), Aidan Hutchinson (DE, leg), Brodric Martin (DT, leg), Antoine Green (WR, concussion), Connor Galvin (T, knee), Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (CB, hamstring), and Nate Lynn (lb, shoulder). Derrick Barnes (LB, knee) remains indefinitely out.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Detroit Lions will win and cover the spread with the total staying under 48.5.

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