Thanksgiving Games are one of the most storied parts of the NFL, and specifically, the Detroit Lions playing on Thanksgiving has a long history. They are often NFC North rivalries, and that’s exactly what we have this Thanksgiving as they host the Chicago Bears. For this early Thanksgiving Day game, we’ve got our best Bears vs. Lions predictions for you.

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Bears vs. Lions Predictions for Thanksgiving Triple-Header, NFL Week 13

The Lions have been a staple on Thanksgiving, but seeing them as significant favorites has not been. However, that is now the case with this matchup being inside of Ford Field and Detroit looking like the clear favorites in the NFC.

So, it’s difficult to predict anything but a Lions victory. Of course, we’re here to provide Bears vs. Lions predictions with value, which is what our best bet will do. As for overall expectations, Chicago just dropped their fifth straight game allowing a balanced diet of 330 passing yards and 124 rushing yards, which is exactly what Detroit has.

It may not end up being an MVP award for QB Jared Goff, but he’s playing like one, and the RB duo of Sonic and Knuckles with Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery is one to be feared.

 

 

 

Chicago Bears: Another Heartbreaker

Rookie QB Caleb Williams was drafted into a solid situation in terms of a franchise that went and got weapons for him in free agency, and things looked solid with their 4-2 start. However, the hail-mary loss to the Washington Commanders seemed to change everything.

They’ve now had some of the most heart-breaking losses of the season, including this past Sunday. Facing an incredibly strong 8-2 Vikings team, not only did they convert a two-point conversion, but they recovered just the third onside kick of the NFL season all to force overtime. After all the drama, they still ended up dropping their fifth straight game.

 

 

 

Detroit Lions: Smooth Criminal

Long gone are the days of the Lions being the laughingstock of the NFL. They’re now the big, bad bullies beating up on the competition. It wasn’t their third 52-point performance of the season, but it was yet another smooth win over an AFC South opponent.

This time, it came on the road, and while that was the difference, one aspect remained the same. That was the combination of RBs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery both finding the endzone in the same game. That’s positive news now facing a Chicago defense that just saw Vikings RB Aaron Jones go for 106 yards and a touchdown.

 

 

 

Bears vs. Lions Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

Once again, Detroit finds themselves as huge favorites, and you can see the latest Bears vs. Lions odds at FanDuel Sportsbook here:

 

 

 

Bears vs. Lions Best Bet: Detroit -6.5 First Half Spread (-115 at FanDuel Sportsbook)

Seeing double-digit point spreads can be tough to focus on for many fans, which is why the best bet from our Bears vs. Lions predictions is just slightly different. However, we couldn’t fault you for taking the overall spread either.

Detroit’s point differential is a whopping +177 this year, more than 70 points better than any other team. That has led to the Lions also being an incredible 9-2 against the spread this season, also the best in the NFL. That includes double-digit wins in four of the past five games, boasting 52-point games in two of them.

Even if we don’t get another one of those, we expect Detroit to come out swinging. After what we shared regarding Chicago’s heart-breaking losses this season, it’s tough to imagine them coming out strong, especially in a hostile environment.

Along with Detroit being 9-2 against the spread overall, they’re also 9-2 against the spread in the first half. Given that they score 18.7 first half points per game, it’s easy to see why. That’s more than a field goal better than the next-closest team, and on top of all that, Chicago is tied for the third-worst ATS record in the first half.

They score fewer than nine first half points per game, so we’re locking in the top pick from our Bears vs. Lions predictions on Detroit -6.5 in the first half (-115 at FanDuel Sportsbook). 

 

 

 

Bears vs. Lions Injury Report & Latest News

The Lions had one of the biggest injury stories of the season when pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson went down for the season, but since then, they have been largely healthy. The same can be said for the Bears with RB D’Andre Swift and WR Keenan Allen healthy. Of course, it still never hurts to have the latest NFL injury report, which Fantasy Alarm has on a weekly basis.

 

 

 

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