The Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears will meet on the gridiron at Soldier Field on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.
Detroit at Chicago
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 21, 2014
Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
TV: 1 p.m. FOX.
LINE: Lions –7. O/U: 46
PREDICTION: Lions 34, Bears 13
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Oddsmakers currently have the Lions listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Bears, while the game’s total is sitting at 47½.
Cutler has posted an NFL-high 24 turnovers and last year’s No. 2 scoring offense has dropped to 19th this season. “We haven’t been able to do the things that we want to get done,” Trestman said about Cutler and the offense. “We’ve seen moments of it, but it’s not where we need to be. But it’s not all about Jay. It’s about our entire offense, working together to get it done.” The defense has been just as bad or worse, as the preseason Super Bowl contender has surrendered the most points (409) in the league, and the problems aren’t just limited to the field. Offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer had to extend a tearful apology after disparaging comments he made about Cutler hit the press last week.
In their last action, Chicago was a 31-15 loser at home against the Saints. They failed to cover the +3.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (46) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
Team record: 5-9 SU,5-9 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Chicago is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Chicago is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chicago’s last 18 games
Chicago is 3-13-1 ATS in its last 17 games at home
The defense, which shut out Minnesota in the second half and intercepted two passes, picked up an offense that garnered a season-low 233 total yards while Matthew Stafford finished with a season-worst 18.5 total quarterback rating. The Lions rank first in points allowed (17.0) and rushing defense (63.8) and second in total defense (300.3), and that unit will play a key role should next week’s game in Green Bay be for the division title. The offense is operating at its lowest level since Stafford’s 2009 rookie season, scoring only 20.7 points and averaging 340.9 yards of total offense.
In their last action, Detroit was a 16-14 winner at home against the Vikings. They failed to cover the -8-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (30) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
Team record: 10-4 SU,7-7 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Detroit’s last 13 games
Detroit is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Detroit is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
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