The Detroit Lions are continuing on their losing ways, while the Chicago Bears are winners of three of their last four games. The Chicago Bears (4-3) play host to the Detroit Lions (0-7), Sunday November 2, at Soldier Field for some bone crunching NFL Week 9 action. NFL oddsmakers at Heroescasino.com have the Bears as whopping -13 ½ point home favs over the Lions with the over/under posted at 43 points. Get your Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions NFL Week 9 Predictions in now at reduced juice Heroescasino.com
The Bears beat the Vikings 48-41 at home in Week 7. QB Kyle Orton made 21 of 32 passes for 283 yards with two touchdown passes; he has ten touchdown passes for 1,669 yards with four interceptions in seven starts. Their top rusher on the day was RB Matt Forte with 20 carries for 56 yards with one touchdown. Their top receiver on the day was WR Marty Booker with three catches for 79 yards with one touchdown, WR Greg Olson chipped in with a touchdown. The Bears are averaging 28 ppg and they give up an average 21.4 ppg. At home they are 2-1 SU where they average 32 ppg and they give up an average 29.3 ppg. Their overall offense is ranked 14th in the league averaging 335 yards a game, thanks to their 11th ranked passing game that’s good for 226 yards per-game. Their running game sits idly ranked 17th in the league averaging 109 yards a game. RB Matt Forte leads the Bears with six touchdowns. Their overall defense is ranked 18th in the league allowing 329 yards per-game, thanks to their 6th ranked rush defense that allows 85 yards a game, they are bad against the pass with a 29th ranked pass defense that gives up an average 243 yards per-game. The Bears are 4-2-1 ATS and 3-4 over/under.
The Lions lost to the Redskins 17-25 at home in Week 8. QB Dan Orlovsky made 21 of 35 passes for 223 yards with one touchdown pass; he has three touchdown passes for 741 yards with two interceptions. Their top rusher on the day was RB Rudy Johnson with eight carries for 21 yards with one touchdown. Their top receiver on the day was WR Shaun McDonald with five catches for 68 yards, WR Calvin Johnson chipped in with a touchdown. The Lions are averaging 16.3 ppg and they give up an average 30.3 ppg. On the road they are 0-4 SU where they average 16.2 ppg and they give up an average 26.2 ppg. Their overall offense is ranked 30th in the league averaging 265 yards a game, no thanks to their 31st ranked rushing game that’s good for 73 yards per-game. Their passing game sits poorly ranked 22nd in the league averaging 191 yards a game. WR Calvin Johnson leads the Lions with five touchdowns. Their overall defense is ranked worst in the league allowing 421 yards per-game, no thanks to their 31st ranked rush defense that allows 162 yards a game, they are horrible against the pass with a 31st ranked pass defense that gives up an average 258 yards per-game. The Lions are 2-5 ATS and 3-3 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Bears are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
- Bears are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. NFC North.
- Bears are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Bears are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
- Bears are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.
- Lions are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
- Lions are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games in November.
- Lions are 0-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Lions are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions NFL Week 9
When: Sun, Nov 2, 2008 1:00 PM ET
Line: Heroescasino.com
Pick: Bears -13 ½
Point-Spreads.com Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions NFL Week 9 Predictions – Bears -13 ½
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