The 4-1 Chicago Bears host the 2-3 Detroit Lions in Week 7 Monday Night Football. The current NFL Spread is Chicago -6.5 Detroit -6.5 which is out a half point from the opener of -/+6. In over under totals betting the line currently sits at O/U 46.5 which is down a full point from the opening number. The Bears are trading at around -263 ($1.38) in the money line odds market while if you like the Lions to cause the upset their odds range between ++215 ($3.15) up to +240 ($3.40).
Where are the bettors putting their money? Well a quick look at wager counts from a respected offshore sportsbook reveals that 55% of point spread wagers have been on Detroit, 58% of money line wagers are also on the Lions. The over under total bet has seen marginally more wagers placed on the Over with 52% of the bets expecting more than 46.5 points.
Chicago are 4-1 having averaged 29.8 points per game while allowing only 14.2 (1st), giving them a healthy points differential of +15.6. The Bears will enter this game fresh off the bye last week, their previous results including wins over JAC (41-3), DAL (34-18), STL (23-6) and IND (41-21) while their lone loss was against GB (10-23). Wagering results for Jay Cutler and Co. include a 4-1 (+$280) point spread record, +$176 profit against the opening money line odds and a 3-2 over under record.
Detroit are coming off a 26-23 win over the Eagles last week which broke a 3 game losing streak and took their season record to 2-3. Their other win was back in week one against St. Louis (27-23) while the losses have come against the 49ers (19-27), Titans (41-44) and Vikings (13-30). The Lions have a negative point’s differential of -2.2 having averaged 25.2 points on offense and conceding 27.4 on defense. Against the closing point spread the Lions are 1-4 (-$305), they are -$108 against the closing odds and they have gone 3-1-1 in over under betting.
| Date | Spread | Odds | Home | Score | V | Score | Away | Odds | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/30/07 | 3 | 115 (2.15) | Lions | 37 |  |
27 | Bears | -125 (1.8) | -3 | 46 |
| 10/28/07 | -6 | -259 (1.39) | Bears | 7 | |
16 | Lions | 239 (3.39) | 6 | 45.5 |
| 10/05/08 | 3 | 157 (2.57) | Lions | 7 | |
34 | Bears | -167 (1.6) | -3 | 45.5 |
| 11/02/08 | -13 | -636 (1.16) | Bears | 27 | |
23 | Lions | 536 (6.36) | 13 | 43.5 |
| 10/04/09 | -10 | -500 (1.2) | Bears | 48 | |
24 | Lions | 420 (5.2) | 10 | 43 |
| 01/03/10 | 5 | 189 (2.89) | Lions | 23 | |
37 | Bears | -215 (1.47) | -5 | 44 |
| 09/12/10 | -7 | -278 (1.36) | Bears | 19 | |
14 | Lions | 248 (3.48) | 7 | 42.5 |
| 12/05/10 | 5 | 201 (3.01) | Lions | 20 | |
24 | Bears | -225 (1.44) | -5 | 43 |
| 10/10/11 | -6.5 | -305 (1.33) | Lions | 24 | |
13 | Bears | 269 (3.69) | 6.5 | 47 |
| 11/13/11 | -2.5 | -135 (1.74) | Bears | 37 | |
13 | Lions | 122 (2.22) | 2.5 | 42.5 |
History between Chicago and Detroit sees Chicago hold the advantage 7-3 over the last ten regular season meetings. The home team has won 6-4 and the favorite v underdog record is 8-2. The winning team has covered the spread 7-3 and the over under record is 6-4 with an average game total of 47.40 points.
The Verdict - TheFootballLines.com's handicapping shows a play in the point spread market here. We have taken a position against the spread and will be leaving the moneyline and totals markets alone. You can get our pick below or via our NFL Picks page.