Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears Picks, NFL Week 16 Gameplay Predictions

The Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears will play Sunday, December 22 at Soldier Field in Chicago in a Week 16 NFL schedule game.

Which team will win the NFL Week 16 game?

Check out these NFL Week 16 picks and NFL Week 16 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 11 a.m. MST on FOX (streaming with FUBO).

The Lions are 6.5-point favorites over the Bears in the NFL Week 16 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.

Detroit is -300 on the moneyline, while Chicago is +240.

The over/under (total points) is set at 46.5 points.

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Jeremy Cluff writes: “The Lions had an 11-game winning streak snapped in the loss to the Bills. Interestingly, both of Detroit’s losses came at home this season. We don’t see them losing in Chicago.”

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Bill Speros writes: “These teams met on Thanksgiving. The Lions won 23-20. The Bears clinched the backdoor cover as 10-point underdogs. And Matt Eberflus is still clinging to his last outing He was fired on Black Friday. The Bears haven’t won since Caleb Williams’ “Hail Mary” last-second TD strike for Washington at the expense of Chicago in Week 7. Lions need to win just to keep pace with the NFC North’s pesky Vikings. They could finish with the best record in the NFC, or end up with a home wildcard game before hitting the road for at least 2 weeks. completed 38 of 59 passes for 494 yards and 5 touchdowns in their 48-42 loss to the Bills. And they’ll have to run the ball more than 15 yards this week. and windy on the shores of Lake Michigan this Sunday But nothing the Lions can’t do. They scored 24 straight points to beat Green Bay in the rain and wind of Lambeau Field on November 3. The Lions defense was decimated by injuries. Fortunately for Detroit, Chicago’s offense lost its way.

The site’s formula predicts the Lions to win the Week 16 NFL game against the Bears.

ESPN: Lions have 72% chance of beating Bears on Sunday

The site gives the Bears a 27.8% chance of winning the Week 16 NFL game, with the remaining percentage representing a tie.

Dimers: Lions 24, Bears 23

He writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Lions a 54% win probability, while the Bears have a 46% win probability.”

Matt Johnson writes: “While these two teams played close on Thanksgiving, the firing of Matt Eberflus forced offensive coordinator Thomas Brown to split his duties between play calling and head coaching. The Offense The Bears haven’t been as effective since. An injury-depleted Lions defense will likely keep this game closer than it should be, but Detroit’s offense won’t allow a second straight loss.

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