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Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears odds had the Bears a -10 favorite across the board, but here is an IMPORTANT ODDS ALERT: Sportsbetting.com did have the Bears line at -9 ½. This line probably won't last so we urge you to lock these odds in now here. While the action on this game was pretty even, surprisingly the Detroit Lions were getting around 60/40 backing from the betting public.
Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears Odds opened at -10 and Gambling911.com has observed little line movement outside of the isolated half point either way.
Last week, The Bears scored 25 of the game's final 31 points to come back from a 13-0 deficit and win in Seattle for the first time since 1976. Quarterback Jay Cutler completed 21-of-27 passes for 247 yards with three touchdowns and an interception.
"To me, you judge good quarterbacks based on what they can do late in the game, and Jay wants the ball in his hands," Bears coach Lovie Smith said. "He had a good look about him knowing that we had to go down and score. We all had confidence that he would lead us."
Then there was the Detroit Lions, who finally won a game after going 0-16 last season. They ended a 19 game slid beating the Washington Redskins.
"We not only got the monkey off our back, we got King Kong off our back," said Lions owner William Clay Ford. "I'm hoping that this gets us over that hump and gives us a winning attitude."
Detroit (1-2) hadn't won since Dec. 23, 2007 and its 19-game skid matched the second longest in NFL history. The Lions no longer have to hear about Tampa Bay's record 26-game losing streak.
Detroit's third-year wide receiver, Calvin Johnson, is one of the most talented players in the league and will look to exploit a Chicago secondary that has struggled at times this year. If the Bears decide to double Johnson (as the Redskins did last week), veteran Bryant Johnson has shown he is capable of making plays on the other side.
Since a forgettable Week 1 loss in Green Bay, Cutler has played much better for Chicago. He has thrown five touchdowns with only one interception in his past two games and appears to be developing good chemistry with Hester and rookie wideout Johnny Knox. The Lions have the league's 30th-ranked pass defense, so Cutler could be in for a big day.
Chicago has won 6 of the last 10 in this series included both games last year. They have only beaten the Lions twice during that time period by more than the current spread and that includes last year's October game on the road.
Some important Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears betting odds trends include:
The Lions are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a road underdog.
The Lions are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
The Lions are 1-11 ATS in their last 12 games as a road underdog of 3.5-10.0.
Detroit looks to be a team that is improving so we're not reading too much into the above trends, but Chicago's recent trends should provide a more accurate picture.
The Bears are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 games as a home favorite.
The Bears are 5-16-2 ATS in their last 23 games following a S.U. win.
The Bears are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
The Bears are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC North.
We're not saying that the Detroit Lions are going to run away with a win here. Gambling911.com does believe they will cover this line however at +10, which was still being offered at most online sportsbooks.
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