Thursday, May 17th, 2012
The Chicago Bears will hit the highway for an NFC North division battle against the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon.
Kick off time from Detroit is scheduled for 1PM Eastern Time with television provided by FOX.
The point spread opened up in this game with the road team Chicago Bears favored by -3 points with a total of 45 points.
The early money from the NFL betting public has come on the side of the road team as the Chicago Bears have been bet up to a -3 ½ point favorite.
Chicago Bears money line supporters will lay -190 odds with the home underdog Detroit Lions bringing back +165 odds to earn the outright victory without the need of taking the points.
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These NFC north clubs are battling for the second time on the season. They met way back in week one that saw Chicago hold on for the 19-14 home victory as a 6 ½ point home favorite. The game went under the closing total of 44 ½ points.
This game featured a much disputed potential game winning touchdown catch by Calvin Johnson in the closing touchdowns ruled incomplete as the receiver failed to control possession of the football.
The Bears found success through the air in victory as quarterback Jay Cutler completed 23 of 35 passes for 372 yards with two touchdowns and 1 pick. The Bears survived four turnovers and took three away from the Lions. Chicago struggled in the red zone with 0 of 4 conversions.
The Chicago Bears enters this NFC North divisional contest with a record of 8-3 on the year. The team puts up 20 points and 299 yards per game.
The Bears will be playing their sixth road game this season where they sit at 4-1. Their lone road loss came in a 17-3 loss at the New York Giants as a +4 point underdog. Only 1 road win came against a winning team with their win at Miami.
Chicago is coming off a 31-26 victory last week against the Philadelphia Eagles as a +3 point home underdog.
The Bears put up 349 yards and converted on just 3 of 10 on third down. The team found success on the ground with 131 yards on 28 carries for over 4 ½ yards per rush. The Bears earned a touchdown in 3 of 4 red zone appearances.
Quarterback Jay Cutler completed 14 of 21 passes for 247 yards with four touchdowns and no picks.
Matt Forte had a solid game on the ground with 14 rushes for 117 yards.
Devin Hester led the receiving corps with 3 catches for 86 yards.
On defense the club allows 15 points and 300 yards per game.
The Bears gave up 398 yards to the Eagles and just 4 of 13 on third down. Chicago allowed yardage to their opponent last week. Philadelphia rushed for 4.8 yards a carry and their signal caller hit on 29 of 44 passes for 293 yards. But the difference in the game was the fact the Bears defended the red zone allowing just 1 of 5 conversions in victory.
Detroit hosts Chicago with an overall mark of 2-9 on the season. The team puts up 20 points and 299 yards per game.
The Lions are at home for the sixth time on the season where they are 2-3. The wins came against St Louis and Washington.
Detroit is coming off a Thanksgiving Day 45-24 home defeat to the New England Patriots as a +6 point underdog.
The Lions posted a 24-17 lead over New England midway through the third quarter and gave up the next 28 points in defeat.
The team put up 406 yards and converted on 7 of 14 on third down. The Lions ran it 27 times for 129 yards for a 4.8 yards per rush average. The club turned it over 2 times and took none away from the Patriots.
Quarterback Shaun Hill completed 27 of 46 passes for 285 yards with a touchdown and two picks.
Running back Maurice Morris on 9 carries gained 55 yards and two scores. Aaron Brown had just 36 yards on 13 carries.
Wide out Calvin Johnson had 4 catches for 81 yards and a score. Tight end Brandon Pettigrew contributed with 5 catches for 67 yards.
On the defensive end the Lions allow 25 points and 352 yards per game.
The Lions surrendered 447 yards to the Patriots last week and 4 of 8 on third down. Detroit gave up 109 rushing yards on 25 carries for nearly 4 ½ yards per rush. The team got crushed through the air as they allowed the opposing signal caller to complete 21 of 27 passes for 338 yards and four passing touchdowns. Detroit allowed New England to score on 4 of 5 tries inside the red zone.
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