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The Detroit Lions (9-3) square off against a fellow NFC North opponent when they visit the Chicago Bears (4-8) on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Soldier Field.
The Lions rank 23rd in scoring defense this year (23.8 points allowed per game), but they’ve been playing really well on offense, ranking fifth-best in the NFL with 27.3 points per game. The Bears rank 20th with 323.3 total yards per contest on offense, and they rank 11th with 318.5 total yards ceded per contest on defense.
Lions vs. Bears Picks
The Lions are picked by Splash Inc. users to win straight up, but not cover the spread, against the Bears on Sunday. At the moment, 89.2% of users are picking them to win, but 22.0% expect the Bears to cover the 3-point spread.
Game Info: Lions vs. Bears
- Game Day: Sunday, December 10, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Soldier Field
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Read these betting insights and trends before you bet on Sunday’s Detroit-Chicago spread (Detroit -3) or total (43 points).
Game Trends for Lions
- So far this season, the Lions have compiled an 8-4-0 record against the spread.
- The Lions have a 5-3 record against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- Lions games have gone over the point total on eight of 12 occasions (66.7%).
Stats & Insights for Lions
- The Lions own the 14th-ranked defense this year (322.4 yards allowed per game), and they’ve been better on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best with 400.6 yards per game.
- The Lions rank 23rd in scoring defense this year (23.8 points allowed per game), but they’ve been thriving on offense, ranking fifth-best in the NFL with 27.3 points per game.
- On offense, the Lions have been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking fourth-best in the NFL by compiling 263.3 per game. They rank 21st on defense (229.3 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Lions have been making things happen on both sides of the ball in the running game this year, as they rank fourth-best in rushing offense (137.3 rushing yards per game) and fifth-best in rushing defense (93.1 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The Lions are putting up a 43% third-down percentage on offense (10th in the NFL), and they rank 13th defensively with a 37.4% third-down percentage allowed.
- On offense, the Lions have been a top-five unit in terms of yards per play, ranking third-best in the NFL by compiling 6.1 yards per play. They rank 19th on defense (5.6 yards per play allowed).
- With 14 forced turnovers (23rd in NFL) against 17 turnovers committed (18th in NFL), the Lions’ -3 turnover margin ranks 20th in the NFL.
Best Players for Lions
- Jared Goff: 3,288 PASS YDS / 274 YPG / 67.7% / 20 TD / 8 INT
- David Montgomery: 151 CAR / 704 YDS / 78.2 YPG / 10 TD / 9 REC / 87 YDS / 9.7 YPG / 0 TD
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 117 CAR / 626 YDS / 62.6 YPG / 5 TD / 42 REC / 272 YDS / 27.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 84 REC / 1,042 YDS / 94.7 YPG / 6 TD
- Sam LaPorta: 64 REC / 679 YDS / 56.6 YPG / 6 TD
- Josh Reynolds: 28 REC / 450 YDS / 40.9 YPG / 4 TD
- Alex Anzalone: 87 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK / 5 PD
Game Trends for Bears
- The Bears are 5-6-1 ATS this year.
- The Bears have a 4-3-1 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 3 points or more this season.
- Seven of the Bears’ 12 games with a set total have hit the over (58.3%).
Stats & Insights for Bears
- The Bears are generating 323.3 total yards per contest on offense this season (20th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 318.5 total yards per contest (11th-ranked).
- In terms of points scored the Bears rank 21st in the NFL (20.2 points per game), and they are 27th defensively (24.7 points allowed per game).
- The Bears rank 25th in the NFL with 185.6 passing yards per game on offense, and they rank 25th with 239.5 passing yards ceded per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- Things have been going well for the Bears on both offense and defense, as they are averaging 137.7 rushing yards per game (third-best) and allowing just 79 rushing yards per game (best).
- The Bears have been struggling on third down, ranking third-worst with a 46.1% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. They have been more productive offensively, generating a 43.3% third-down rate (ninth-ranked).
- With 5.3 yards per play on offense, the Bears rank 21st in the NFL. Defensively they rank 12th, allowing 5.4 yards per play.
- After forcing 17 turnovers (15th in NFL) and turning the ball over 21 times (26th in NFL) this season, the Bears have the 22nd-ranked turnover margin of -4.
Best Players for Bears
- Justin Fields: 1,587 PASS YDS / 198.4 YPG / 64.4% / 12 TD / 6 INT / 77 CAR / 400 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- D’Onta Foreman: 92 CAR / 381 YDS / 54.4 YPG / 4 TD / 9 REC / 55 YDS / 7.9 YPG / 1 TD
- D.J. Moore: 70 REC / 1,003 YDS / 83.6 YPG / 6 TD
- Cole Kmet: 56 REC / 482 YDS / 40.2 YPG / 5 TD
- Darnell Mooney: 25 REC / 351 YDS / 31.9 YPG / 1 TD
- T.J. Edwards: 125 TKL / 6 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT / 3 PD
