Lions vs. Bears 2025 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Sep 14

The Detroit Lions (0-1) and Chicago Bears (0-1) will play each other in a matchup of two division rivals. The Lions are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -6). The game has an over/under of 46.5 points.

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Lions vs. Bears Odds & Betting Lines

Lions vs. Bears Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Lions (-6)
  
• Pick OU: Over (46.5)
  
• Prediction: Lions 35 - Bears 12

How to Watch Detroit vs. Chicago

• Game date: Sunday, September 14, 2025
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Venue: Ford Field
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• TV: Watch on FOX
• Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Lions vs. Bears Recent Matchups

• Over their last five meetings, Detroit has tallied four wins against Chicago.
• In their last five head-to-head matchups, Detroit has tallied 142 points versus Chicago, while allowing only 101 points.

Detroit Betting Info

• Detroit compiled a 12-4-1 ATS record last year.
• Against the spread, as 6-point favorites or more, the Lions went 4-2 last year.
• Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total nine times in Detroit games.
• The Lions were the moneyline favorite 16 total times last season. They finished 14-2 in those games.
• Detroit went 5-1 last year (winning 83.3% of its games) when it played as a moneyline favorite of -270 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Lions' implied win probability is 73.0%.

Lions Stats (2024)

Detroit's Key Players

Offense

• Over the course of 17 games played last year, Jared Goff totaled 4,629 passing yards (second-best in the NFL), while throwing 37 touchdowns (fourth in the NFL) against 12 interceptions and completing 72.4% of his passes.
• Jahmyr Gibbs scored 16 rushing touchdowns, while totaling 1,412 rushing yards (5.6 per carry and 83.1 per game).
• Gibbs also had 52 catches for 517 yards with four receiving touchdowns. He was targeted 63 times and averaged 30.4 yards per game.
• In 17 games played last season, Amon-Ra St. Brown had 115 catches (6.8 receptions per game on 8.3 targets per game) for 1,263 yards (fifth in the NFL) and 12 receiving touchdowns (third in the NFL).
• David Montgomery had 775 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns, while averaging 55.4 yards per game and 4.2 per attempt (27th in the NFL).
• Montgomery also had 341 receiving yards (24.4 per game) on 36 catches (2.6 per game). He was targeted 38 times while he is still seeking his first receiving touchdown.

Defense

• Brian Branch had 1.0 sack to go with 8.0 TFL, 109 tackles, and four interceptions over 16 games in 2024.
• Jack Campbell had 1.5 sacks in addition to his 5.0 TFL and 125 tackles over 17 games.
• Kerby Joseph had 1.0 TFL, 82 tackles, and nine interceptions.
• D.J. Reed Jr. had 1.0 sack to go with 4.0 TFL and 64 tackles over 14 games for the Jets.

Chicago Betting Info

• Chicago covered eight times in 17 games with a spread last year.
• As 6-point underdogs or more, the Bears went 3-2-1 against the spread last year.
• Chicago games hit the over seven out of 17 times last season.
• The Bears won two, or 15.4%, of the 13 games they played as underdogs last season.
• Chicago was 1-3 last season when entering a game as the underdog by +220 or more on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 31.2% chance of a victory for the Bears.

Bears Stats (2024)

Chicago's Key Players

Offense

• In 17 games last year, Caleb Williams totaled 3,541 passing yards, while throwing 20 TD passes and six INTs, connecting on 62.5% of his attempts.
• He added 489 yards on the ground, with zero rushing TDs. He averaged 28.8 yards per game and 6.0 per attempt.
• D'Andre Swift averaged 56.4 rushing yards in 17 games (959 total yards), and scored six rushing TDs.
• Swift also had 42 catches for 386 yards. He was targeted 52 times and averaged 22.7 yards per game.
• Last season, D.J. Moore caught 98 passes for 966 yards and six TDs . He was targeted 140 times, and averaged 5.8 receptions in 17 games.
• Rome Odunze had 54 receptions for 734 yards and three TDs. He averaged 3.2 yards per game in 17 games and was targeted 101 times.

Defense

• T.J. Edwards had 4.0 sacks to go along with 12.0 TFL, 129 tackles, and one interception in his 17 games in 2024.
• Kevin Byard had 2.0 sacks plus 5.0 TFL, 130 tackles, and one interception.
• Tremaine Edmunds had 1.0 sack and 3.0 TFL, 110 tackles, and one interception during the 2024 campaign.
• Tyrique Stevenson's stats for the year included 75 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two interceptions over 16 games.

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