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The Detroit Lions (7-2) host a NFC North showdown against the Chicago Bears (3-7) on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Ford Field.
Offensively, the Lions rank sixth in the NFL with 26.8 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 21st in points allowed (310.7 points allowed per contest). The Bears rank 19th in the NFL with 20.4 points per game on offense, and they rank 27th with 25.5 points allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
Lions vs. Bears Picks
Splash Inc. users think the Lions will win straight up against the Bears on Sunday, with 97.7% of users picking them to emerge with a victory. However, users are split 50-50 on who will cover the 10-point spread.
Game Info: Lions vs. Bears
- Game Day: Sunday, November 19, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Stadium: Ford Field
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Before making a bet on Sunday’s Detroit-Chicago spread (Detroit -10) or over/under (47 points), take a look at the betting trends and insights below.
Game Trends for Lions
- So far this season, the Lions have posted a 7-2-0 record against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in five of the Lions’ nine games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Lions
- The Lions own the ninth-ranked defense this year (310.7 yards allowed per game), and they’ve been better offensively, ranking second-best with 406.4 yards per game.
- The Lions are compiling 26.8 points per game on offense (sixth in NFL), and they rank 21st defensively with 22.6 points allowed per game.
- The Lions have the 20th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (231.6 allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective offensively, ranking fourth-best with 267.4 passing yards per game.
- The Lions have been firing on all cylinders in the running game this season, as they rank fourth-best in rushing offense (139.0 rushing yards per game) and third-best in rushing defense (79.1 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The Lions are putting up a 39.7% third-down percentage on offense this season (15th in NFL), and they are allowing a 35.0% third-down conversion rate (seventh) on the other side of the ball.
- Offensively, the Lions have been a top-five unit in terms of yards per play, ranking third-best in the NFL by putting up 6.1 yards per play. They rank 18th on defense (5.6 yards per play allowed).
- With 11 forced turnovers (20th in NFL) against 10 turnovers committed (seventh in NFL), the Lions (+1) have the 10th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL.
Best Players for Lions
- Jared Goff: 2,507 PASS YDS / 278.6 YPG / 68.4% / 14 TD / 5 INT
- David Montgomery: 106 CAR / 501 YDS / 83.5 YPG / 7 TD / 6 REC / 66 YDS / 11.0 YPG / 0 TD
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 90 CAR / 476 YDS / 68.0 YPG / 4 TD / 31 REC / 200 YDS / 28.6 YPG / 0 TD
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 65 REC / 821 YDS / 102.6 YPG / 4 TD
- Sam LaPorta: 47 REC / 474 YDS / 52.7 YPG / 4 TD
- Josh Reynolds: 24 REC / 412 YDS / 51.5 YPG / 3 TD
- Alex Anzalone: 66 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK / 5 PD
Game Trends for Bears
- The Bears are 3-6-1 against the spread this season.
- The Bears have not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 10 points or more this year (0-1).
- The teams have hit the over in six of the Bears’ 10 games with a set total.
Stats & Insights for Bears
- The Bears rank 20th with 322.8 total yards per contest on offense, and they rank 15th with 324.2 total yards allowed per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- With 20.4 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Bears rank 19th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 27th, allowing 25.5 points per game.
- The Bears rank 24th in the NFL with 187.7 passing yards per contest on offense, and they rank 25th with 248.2 passing yards ceded per contest on defense.
- Things have been going well for the Bears on both sides of the ball, as they are compiling 135.1 rushing yards per game (fifth-best) and ceding only 76.0 rushing yards per game (second-best).
- The Bears have been struggling on third down, ranking third-worst with a 45.5% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. They have been more effective on offense, putting up a 43.6% third-down rate (seventh-ranked).
- From an offensive angle, the Bears are accumulating 5.4 yards per play (16th-ranked). They rank 13th in the NFL on defense (5.4 yards surrendered per play).
- Regarding turnover margin, the Bears are the worst team in the NFL this season. The team’s margin comes in at -9, as they’ve forced nine turnovers and committed 18.
Best Players for Bears
- Justin Fields: 1,201 PASS YDS / 200.2 YPG / 61.7% / 11 TD / 6 INT / 47 CAR / 237 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- D’Onta Foreman: 86 CAR / 367 YDS / 61.2 YPG / 3 TD / 9 REC / 55 YDS / 9.2 YPG / 1 TD
- D.J. Moore: 52 REC / 793 YDS / 79.3 YPG / 5 TD
- Cole Kmet: 46 REC / 419 YDS / 41.9 YPG / 5 TD
- Darnell Mooney: 22 REC / 321 YDS / 35.7 YPG / 1 TD
- T.J. Edwards: 110 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 1 PD
