Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions Prediction, 1/1/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 17

Game: Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions

Date: Sunday, January 1, 2023

Location: Ford Field in Detroit, MI

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Lions (-6)

Total/Over-Under: 52

The Detroit Lions (7-8) will take on the Chicago Bears (3-12) at Ford Field on Sunday. Detroit opens this contest as 6-point favorites. The over/under is 52.

The Chicago Bears step onto the field holding a record of 3-12 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Bears faced the Bills and ended up losing by a score of 35-13. David Montgomery was the leader on the ground for the Bears with 16 totes for 62 yds (3.9 yds per carry). Velus Jones Jr. averaged 26.0 yds per reception by accounting for 52 yds on 2 receptions. Justin Fields went 15/23 with 119 yards passing and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rating of 92.5 and finished the contest with no interceptions. Against the run, the Bears conceded 254 yds on 31 attempts, which calculates to 8.2 yards per rush allowed. Chicago surrendered 15 pass completions on 26 tries for 172 yards, and a completion rate of 57.7%. When the final whistle blew, they ran 59 plays for 209 yds. The Chicago Bears ran the ball a total of 29 different times and amassed 80 yds, which earned them an average of 2.8 yds per carry.

The Bears have earned 4,744 total yards over the course of this season. Chicago has earned 98 first downs offensively, and they have committed 75 infractions for 685 yds. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Chicago has compiled 17 touchdowns via the pass and 17 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the football 21 different times (12 interceptions and 9 fumbles lost). As a unit they're averaging 179.7 yards in the run game ranking this team at 1st in the National Football League. When it comes to scoring, the Chicago Bears hold an average of 20.2 points per game.

When it comes to passing yardage, the Bears have given up 3,136 yards which ranks them 12th in football. They have conceded 209.1 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 65.4%. Over the course of this season, they have surrendered 360.3 yards/outing which puts them 24th in football. They have given up 18 touchdowns through the air and 27 touchdowns on the ground. They are giving up 4.9 yards per tote and 151.2 rushing yards per contest this season. During the season, they have allowed 2,268 yards via the ground game in 15 outings. The Bears are ranked 31st in the league in terms of team defense, giving up 26.2 points per game.

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The Lions come into this game with a record of 7-8 for this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Lions took a loss by a score of 37-23 against the Panthers. Jared Goff (3 TDs) ended the contest with 355 yds on 25/42 through the air while his quarterback rating was 110.7. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yds per pass attempt was 8.5 yds. Jared Goff carried the rock 3 times for 15 yds, ending the game with 5.0 yards per attempt for Detroit. DJ Chark was featured in the passing game for the Lions, snagging 4 passes for 108 yards (27.0 yards per catch). Detroit ended up running for 2.6 yards per tote, finishing with a total of 45 yds on 17 carries. The Lions finished with a total of 381 yards while running 61 plays (6.2 yds per play). The Lions pass defense conceded a completion rate of 68.2%, surrendering 250 yds on 15 out of 22 passing. Detroit allowed 43 rush attempts for 320 yards (7.4 yards per rush).

When looking at their scoring prowess, the Lions are ranking 5th out of all teams in the league by scoring 26.1 points per game. For the season so far, the Lions have racked up 3,823 passing yards as well as an average of 254.9 passing yards per outing, which ranks 8th in the NFL. They hold an average of 120.7 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,810 yards for the year. The Detroit Lions maintain an average of 375.5 yards per game which is good for 4th out of all teams in the league. The Detroit offense has compiled 656 penalty yards on 79 violations, which is 22nd in the league in terms of hurting your team. They have given away 7 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 8 fumbles and they have tallied 202 1st downs.

They have surrendered 24 touchdowns via the pass and 264.1 yards per outing, which puts them in 30th in the league. Detroit has conceded a total of 2,188 yards rushing (145.9 yards/game) in addition to 22 touchdowns rushing for the season. Their defense has tallied 18 takeaways (8 fumbles recovered and 10 interceptions) for the season. The Lions defense has participated in 969 plays, which is good for 25th in the NFL. Over the course of the season, they have given up 401 points in total. The Lions are surrendering 26.7 points per contest, ranking them 32nd in football.

Who will win tonight's Bears/Lions NFL game against the spread?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Lions -6 and over 52 total points

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