Thanksgiving Day in the NFL will open with the annual Detroit Lions game from Ford Field. This year, they face a division rival in the Chicago Bears in what should be an interesting contest. Detroit is favored by 10.5 points in this game, while the total has been set at 47.5. Here, you can find our NFL betting picks for Bears vs Lions in the first of three games to take place on Thanksgiving.
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Can Bears Bounce Back From OT Heartbreak?
The Chicago Bears suffered a heartbreaking defeat to a division opponent in Week 12 of the regular season, losing 30-27 in overtime to the Minnesota Vikings to drop to 4-7 on the season. Caleb Williams had one of his best games as a professional quarterback in that contest, throwing for 340 yards and helping the Bears to come back to force overtime. But the Chicago defense was horrid and will need to be better if the Bears are going to pull off a Thanksgiving upset.
Lions Playing For 10th Straight Win
Detroit won their ninth game in a row in Week 12, putting a 24-6 walloping on the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. The Lions defense was spectacular in that game, holding Indy to just 268 yards of offense and leaving Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson visibly frustrated throughout. This week, the Lions will look to inflict more frustration on a young quarterback as they face the top overall pick from the most recent NFL Draft.
Bears vs Lions Prediction
There is not a team in the NFL playing better football than the Detroit Lions right now. We expect them to win this Bears vs Lions matchup convincingly, covering the spread while grabbing a 10th straight victory. Detroit should continue to solidify its status as the favorite to win the NFC against a Bears team that has lost five games in a row going into this week.
