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Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick
- Updated: December 9, 2016
Detroit recently beat rival Chicago six times in a row, but the Bears upset the Lions back in October and are 3-1 against the spread over the last four meetings. Division-leading Detroit hopes to return the favor when it hosts Chicago on Sunday at Ford Field.
Point spread: The Lions opened as 7.5-point favorites; the total was 44 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)
NFL pick, via OddsShark computer: 26.1-16.2 Lions (NFL picks on every game)
Why the Bears can cover the spread
The Bears just broke a three-game losing streak with a 26-6 win over San Francisco last week. Chicago spotted the 49ers the first six points on a sloppy day at Soldier Field, then scored the last 26 points of the game for its third victory of the season.
For the day the Bears outgained San Francisco 326-147, with help from rookie running back Jordan Howard, who rushed 32 times for 117 yards and three touchdowns. He now has five 100-yard rushing performances in his last nine games. Meanwhile, quarterback Matt Barkley picked up his first NFL win as a starter, throwing for 192 yards on just 18 attempts, with zero …
