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Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears
The division rival Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Soldier Field.
Oddsmakers opened the Bears as -3.5-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game's total opened at 44.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 22-14 result against the Eagles on November 03. The Bears failed to cover in that game as a +5-point underdog, while the 36 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 31-24 loser as they battled the Raiders on the road. The Lions failed to cover in the match as a +2.5-point underdog, while 55 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 3-4-1 SU,4-4 ATS
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
Detroit is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 3-5 SU,2-6 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chicago's last 13 games
Next up:
Detroit home to Dallas Sunday, November 17
Chicago at Los Angeles Sunday, November 17