A pair of NFC North teams will square off on Sunday in the National Football League. The Detroit Lions are 9-3 on the season and currently hold a three-game lead over the Vikings in the divisional race. Detroit is tied with San Francisco for second in the NFC. The Lions are coming off a win over the Saints in Week 13.
Lions vs. Bears Picks
- Pick: Detroit Spread (-4)
For the Chicago Bears, they are in last place in the division, with their 4-8 record. Chicago is coming off their bye week. Before the bye, the Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football. The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 31-26 on November 19th, 2023. Let’s find out about both teams and give our final Lions vs. Bears best bets:
Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears Odds
Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears Information
Before our Lions vs. Bears best bets, take a look at some information on one of the best NFL Matchups in Week 14:
Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears
Date & Time: Sunday December 12th, 2023; 12:00pm EST
Location of the game: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
How to Watch: FOX
Recent Scores for Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions Last 5:
- Monday, October 30th, 2023: 26-12 win over Las Vegas Raiders
- Sunday, November 12th, 2023: 41-38 win at Los Angeles Chargers
- Sunday, November 19th, 2023: 31-26 win over Chicago Bears
- Thursday, November 23rd, 2023: 29-22 loss vs. Green Bay Packers
- Sunday, December 3rd, 2023: 33-28 win at New Orleans Saints
Chicago Bears Last 5:
- Sunday, October 29th, 2023: 30-13 loss at Los Angeles Chargers
- Sunday, November 5th, 2023: 24-17 loss at New Orleans Saints
- Thursday, November 9th, 2023: 16-13 win over Carolina Panthers
- Sunday, November 19th, 2023: 31-26 loss at Detroit Lions
- Monday, November 27th, 2023: 12-10 win at Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears Analysis
The Detroit Lions enjoy life near the top of the NFL standings for the NFC. The Lions with their 9-3 record seem to be heading to the postseason. Dan Campbell is just hoping for some more consistency as they head down the stretch run of the season.
The Detroit Lions score early and they score often The Lions have scored 327 points in 12 games this season. Only the Cowboys, 49ers, and Eagles have scored more points out of the NFC than the Lions. Detroit scored 21 in the first quarter in their recent win over the Saints.
Jared Goff has put together a solid season as the signal-caller for Detroit. He has over 3,200 yards passing, with 20 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions. Amon-Ra St. Brown leads the receiving core, with more than 1,000 yards, while he is tied with Sam LaPorta with six touchdowns.
David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs have formed a great combination in the backfield for Detroit. Montgomery has 151 carries to Gibbs 117. They have a combined 15 touchdowns on the season.
The Chicago Bears are coming in rested, and ready to play spoiler in their final five games. The Bears already own the Carolina Panthers’ first-round pick, so a high potential of grabbing the top pick. The question is – will Justin Fields be on the Chicago Bears roster in 2024?
The quarterback has been up and down all season. Fields has 400 rushing yards, and has 12 touchdown passes, but also has thrown six interceptions and lost two fumbles. His top target has been DJ Moore, with 70 receptions, 1,003 yards and six touchdowns.
The run game for the Bears is anchored by Fields, but three guys are getting carries. Neither D’onta Foreman, Khalil Herbert or Roschon Johnson have played all 12 games this season. They have a combined five rushing touchdowns this season.
Odds Breakdown for Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears
Before our NFL expert picks, take a look at the updated NFL Odds:
- Spread: Detroit Lions -4, Chicago Bears +4
- Total: 45.5
- Moneyline: Detroit Lions -200, Chicago Bears +170
Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears Betting Pick and Prediction
It’s time for our Lions vs. Bears best bets, for this game on the NFL schedule for Week 14: We like the Lions to come out ready to go in this game. The last time, they started slow, and the Bears led almost the entire way. This time it will be different.
Sure, Jared Goff on cold grass is not as good, but does he need to be? The run game is going to get the job done. The betting pick here is the Detroit Lions -4 over the Chicago Bears. Detroit wins this game 28-20 over Chicago on Sunday.
- Pick: Detroit Spread (-4)
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