Friday, May 25th, 2012
The Detroit Lions will hit the road to face NFC North division rival the Chicago Bears in an NFL pro football game on Sunday afternoon.
They kick off this game from Chicago at 1PM Eastern Time and you can watch it on Fox Television.
The point spread opened up in this game with the home team Chicago Bears as 7 point favorites with the over under lined at 42 ½ points.
The early money from the NFL betting public has come on the side of the road underdog Detroit Lions as the Chicago Bears are currently lined as a 6 ½ point favorite. The total saw early movement upward as the game is hung at 43.
Money line bettors on the side of the favored Chicago Bears will lay -290 odds with the road underdog Detroit Lions bringing back +240 to pull off the upset victory without the aid of getting the points.
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The Bears pounded the Lions in both meetings in 2009 with a 48-24 victory at home as a 10 point favorite and a 37-23 road victory as a 4 point favorite.
This will be the second year at the helm for head coach Jim Schwartz for the Lions. Following a winless 2008 the Lions went 2-14 in the 2009 season.
Matthew Stafford last season hit on 53.3% of his passes with 2267 yards 13 touchdowns with 20 interceptions.
Against the Bears Stafford saw action in only 1 game and the second year quarterback hit on 24 of 36 for 296 yards 1 touchdown and 1 pick in the week four 48-24 road loss.
The team welcomes a speed running back in 2010 as Jahvid Best was drafted in the first round out of Cal. Best will share carries with Kevin Smith who produced only a 3.4 yards per rush average last season.
Calvin Johnson is the Lions big play threat as the veteran produced 67 catches for 984 yards and 5 touchdowns in 2009. Veteran Nate Burleson was signed in free agency and will line up opposite Johnson.
The Lions defense struggled mightily last season ranking last in points allowed and total defense. The team could not defend the pass allowing 265 yards passing per game.
Detroit drafted Ndamukong Suh in the first round at defensive tackle. They also acquired defensive end Kyle Vandon Bosch from Tennessee.
Bears head coach Lovie Smith is on the hot seat following a 7-9 season. Smith hired offensive coordinator Mike Martz to run his offense.
Quarterback Jay Cutler in his first year with the Bears last season hit on 60.5% of his passes for 3666 yards with 27 touchdowns and 26 interceptions. Cutler struggled big time in the red zone. The club was 27th in the league in red zone offense.
In his two starts against the Lions in 2009 the Bears signal caller completed 40 of 64 passes for 417 yards with 6 touchdowns and 0 interceptions.
Running back Matt Forte posted a 3.6 yards per carry average last season. Forte may flourish in this system as he is good at catching the ball out of the backfield and under Martz’ system the back will be running pass patterns. Former Minnesota Vikings running back Chester Taylor will back up Forte.
Out wide the Bears line up Devin Hester and Johnny Knox with Greg Olsen at tight end. Hester led the Bears in 2009 with 757 yards receiving on 57 catches with 3 touchdowns.
Defensively Chicago acquired former Carolina Panthers pass rusher Julius Peppers. The Bears defense sat 17th last season allowing 337 yards per game.
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NFL Trend: Chicago Bears are 3-1 ATS in their past 4 meetings
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