NFL Odds: Bears vs Lions

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The fans at Ford Field will be treated to a game between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions when they take their seats on Sunday. Oddsmakers currently have the Bears listed as 3-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game's total is sitting at 44½. The Bears blew a 16 point lead in Week 16, but managed to sneak out a 36-30 overtime victory against the Vikings. The Bears won the game as 8.5-point underdogs, while the 66 points sailed OVER the posted total of 41. Jay Cutler completed 20-of-35 for 273 yards with four TD passes in leading the Bears. Devin Aromashodu had 150 yards receiving with a touchdown in that win. The Lions lost to San Francisco 20-6 as a 14-point underdog in Week 16. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (41). Drew Stanton passed for 130 yards with three interceptions for Detroit and Calvin Johnson had seven receptions for 96 yards. Current streak: Detroit has lost 5 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 6-9 SU, 5-10 ATS Detroit: 2-13 SU, 4-9-2 ATS Chicago most recently: When playing in January are 4-6 When playing on turf are 4-6 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the division are 5-5 Detroit most recently: When playing in January are 3-7 When playing on turf are 2-8 After being outgained are 1-9 When playing within the division are 0-10 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road Chicago is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games when playing on the road against Detroit The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing at home against Chicago The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Chicago Detroit is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Chicago The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games at home