Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears Prediction, 12/10/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 14

Game: Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears

Date: Sunday, December 10, 2023

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Bears (+3)

Total/Over-Under: 42.5

Soldier Field is the site where the Chicago Bears (4-8) will take on the Detroit Lions (9-3) on Sunday. Chicago opens as 3-point dogs. The over/under is set at 42.5.

The Detroit Lions head into this game 9-3 this season. The last time they took the field, the Lions faced the Saints and went home with a win by a final score of 33-28. Jahmyr Gibbs was the leader on the ground for the Lions with 8 carries for 60 yards (7.5 yds per attempt). Sam LaPorta had an average of 15.6 yds per catch by accounting for 140 yds on 9 catches. Jared Goff went 16/25 with 213 yds through the air and 2 TDs. He had a QB rating of 117.6 and finished the game with no interceptions. On the ground, the Lions conceded 113 yards on 36 attempts, which averages out to 3.1 yards per run allowed. Detroit surrendered 19 completions on 29 attempts for a total of 249 yards, and a completion percentage of 65.5%. Overall, they ran 56 plays which converted into 347 yds. The Detroit Lions ran the rock 30 times and accounted for 142 yards, which came out to an average of 4.7 yds per attempt.

The Lions have racked up 4,807 total yards this year. Detroit has amassed 160 first downs as a team, and they have committed 68 infractions for 623 yards. In terms of scoring, Detroit has earned 20 passing touchdowns and 19 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 17 different times (8 interceptions and 9 fumbles lost). As a team they're holding an average of 137.3 yards in the run game which ranks them 4th in the National Football League. When talking about getting in the endzone, the Detroit Lions are averaging 27.3 points per game.

Concerning passing yards, the Lions have surrendered 2,752 yards which has them sitting in 20th in football. They have surrendered 229.3 yards per outing via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 63.2%. During the season, they are giving up 322.4 yards per game ranking them 14th in football. They are allowing 3.8 yards per attempt on the ground and 93.1 rushing yards per game over the course of this year. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 1,117 rushing yards through 12 outings. The Lions are sitting in 23rd in the National Football League regarding team defense, giving up 23.8 points per game.

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The Bears head into this matchup 4-8 this season. When they last stepped on the football field, the Bears went home victorious with a score of 12-10 when they played the Vikings. Justin Fields ran the ball 12 times for 59 yds, finishing the game with 4.9 yards per carry for Chicago. D.J. Moore was one of the featured targets for the Bears, catching 11 balls for 114 yards (10.4 yds per catch). Justin Fields finished the contest with 217 yards on 27/37 through the air while his quarterback rate was 87.3. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 5.9 yds. Chicago gave up 17 running attempts for 73 yds (4.3 yards per rush). The Bears secondary allowed a completion percentage of 68.8%, surrendering 169 yds on 22 for 32 passing. The Bears finished the contest with 317 yards and they ran 68 plays (4.7 yards per play). Chicago ran the ball for 4.2 yards per carry, finishing the game with 118 yards on 28 attempts.

The Chicago Bears have an average of 323.3 yards per game ranking them 20th out of all teams in the NFL. They have an average of 137.7 yards via the ground game and have run for 1,652 yards for the year. They have thrown 12 picks while surrendering 9 fumbles and they have been able to record 125 1st downs. The Chicago offense has compiled 699 penalty yards on 80 violations, which has them ranked 9th in the league in terms of helping out the opposition. During the season so far, the Bears have a total of 2,227 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 185.6 throwing yards per outing, which is ranked 25th in football. In relation to putting points on the board, the Bears currently rank 21st out of all teams in the league by tallying 20.2 points per game.

They have allowed 23 touchdowns through the air as well as 239.5 yards per outing, which has them ranked 25th in the league. Chicago has allowed a total of 948 yards on the ground (79.0 yards/game) and 6 touchdowns via the rush for the year. Overall, they have allowed 296 points in total. They have earned 17 takeaways (4 fumbles and 13 picks) for the season. The Bears defense has been on the field for 726 plays, which has them sitting 6th in football. The Bears are allowing 24.7 PPG, ranking them 28th in the NFL.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Lions -3

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