Lions vs Bears NFL Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears meet at Soldier Field. Oddsmakers currently have the Bears listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Lions, while the game's total has not yet been posted. 2009 Team Records: Detroit: 2-14 SU, 4-10-2 ATS Chicago: 7-9 SU, 6-10 ATS Detroit most recently: When playing in September are 4-6 When playing on grass are 0-10 After being outgained are 1-9 When playing within the division are 0-10 Chicago most recently: When playing in September are 5-5 When playing on grass are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 2-8 When playing within the division are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing Chicago The total has gone OVER in 14 of Detroit's last 20 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games Next up: Detroit home to Philadelphia, Sunday, September 19 Chicago at Dallas, Sunday, September 19 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.