Lions vs. Bears 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 22

Updated Dec. 22, 2024 12:43 p.m. ET

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The Detroit Lions (12-2) are solid favorites, expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7) over the Chicago Bears (4-10). The Bears have lost eight games in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 47.5 points.

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Lions vs. Bears Odds & Betting Lines

Lions vs Bears Betting Information updated as of December 22, 2024, 11:33 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Lions	-7	-110	-110	47.5	-110	-110

Lions vs. Bears Prediction & Pick

Pick ATS: Lions (-7)
Pick OU: Under (47.5)
Prediction: Lions 32 - Bears 15

How to Watch Detroit vs. Chicago

Game Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois
TV: Watch on FOX
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Lions vs. Bears Recent Matchups

Over their last five meetings, Detroit has tallied four wins against Chicago.
In their last five head-to-head matchups, Detroit has tallied 139 points versus Chicago, while allowing only 114 points.

Detroit Betting Info

Against the spread, Detroit is 9-4-1 this year.
The Lions have an ATS record of 3-2 when playing as at least 7-point favorites this season.
Detroit games in 2024 have hit the over seven times in 14 opportunities (50%).
The Lions have won 84.6% of the time they have played as the moneyline favorite (11-2).
Looking at this contest's moneyline, the Lions' implied win probability is 77.3%.

Lions Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	260.1 (3,642)	2
Rush yards	143.7 (2,012)	6
Points scored	32.8 (459)	1
Pass yards against	234.5 (3,283)	26
Rush yards against	101.3 (1,418)	5
Points allowed	20.1 (282)	7

Detroit's Key Players

Offense

Jared Goff has 3,759 passing yards (third in the NFL), 30 touchdowns (fourth in the NFL) and 10 interceptions this year. He has completed 71.4% of his attempts, averaging 268.5 yards per game and 8.5 per attempt.
Jahmyr Gibbs' rushing output this season includes 1,047 yards (sixth in the NFL) and 11 TDs. He is averaging 74.8 yards per game and 5.6 per attempt (fourth in the NFL).
Gibbs' 49 targets through the air have turned into 39 catches (2.8 per game) for 395 yards (28.2 per game) and three touchdowns.
David Montgomery has 775 rushing yards with 12 touchdowns (55.4 yards per game through 14 games).
Montgomery has 36 receptions, 341 yards and zero TDs through the air.
Amon-Ra St. Brown has put up 1,056 receiving yards (fourth in the NFL) and 10 touchdowns (third in the NFL) with 95 catches (second in the NFL) on 116 targets. He's averaging 6.8 receptions and 75.4 yards per game.

Defense

On defense, Brian Branch has 84 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and four interceptions in 2024.
Jack Campbell has 103 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks this season. His tackle total leads the Lions.
This season, Kerby Joseph has recorded 1.0 TFL, 67 tackles, and seven interceptions.
Za'Darius Smith has 31 tackles, 8.0 TFL, and eight sacks.

Chicago Betting Info

Chicago is 6-6-2 against the spread this season.
This year, the Bears won ATS in their only game as an underdog of 7 points or more.
This year, Chicago games have hit the over five times.
This season, the Bears have been the underdog 10 times and won one of those games.
The implied probability of a win by the Bears based on the moneyline is 27.0%.

Bears Stats

Stat	Average (Total)	Rank
Pass yards	182.3 (2,552)	31
Rush yards	105.9 (1,483)	22
Points scored	19 (266)	25
Pass yards against	217.8 (3,049)	18
Rush yards against	133.3 (1,866)	26
Points allowed	22 (308)	11

Chicago's Key Players

Offense

Through 14 games played this year, Caleb Williams has racked up 2,937 passing yards, with 17 touchdowns against five interceptions and completing 61.9% of his passes.
Williams has also rushed for 402 yards (second on the Bears).
D'Andre Swift has 821 rushing yards (leading the Bears) and five rushing touchdowns, while averaging 58.6 yards per game and 3.9 per attempt (34th in the NFL).
Swift also has 35 catches for 325 yards (fifth on the Bears). He has been targeted 42 times and averages 23.2 yards per game.
Through 14 games played this season, D.J. Moore has 76 catches (5.4 receptions per game on eight targets per game) for 758 yards and five receiving touchdowns.
Keenan Allen has 53 catches for 553 yards and six receiving touchdowns. He averages 4.4 yards per game through 12 games and has been targeted 97 times.

Defense

In 2024, T.J. Edwards has amassed 3.0 sacks to go with 10.0 TFL, 111 tackles, and one interception through 14 games.
Kevin Byard has 1.0 sack in addition to his 3.0 TFL, 105 tackles, and one interception over 14 games.
Over the 2024 season, Tremaine Edmunds has 89 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception through 14 games.
Gervon Dexter's stats include 44 tackles, 4.0 TFL, five sacks, and one pass defended in 13 games

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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