Lions vs. Bears Week 10 Free Pick
CHICAGO, IL (The Spread) – NFC North rivals clash in Chicago today when the Bears host the Lions at 4:15PM ET.
NFL Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the Bears as 2.5-point favorites over the Lions, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 43.5 points. Detroit enters this game with a 6-2 record overall and a perfect 4-0 road record, while Chicago is 5-3 overall and 3-1 at home.
Line Movement: The line for this game has been all over the board. Some books, like the Las Vegas Hilton for example, opened the game as a pick’em, while others, like the Mirage, had the line at Chicago –3. Most offshore books opened the game at either Detroit +1 or +2, but either way the majority of books now have the spread at 2.5. The over/under total is sitting between 43.5 and 45 depending on what book you use.
Public Betting: Of the 19,000-plus wagers on today’s game, 56% of NFL public bettors currently favor the Lions. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date NFL public betting numbers.
NFL Week 10 Free Pick: Take Detroit. The Lions usually play the Bears tough in Chicago, regardless of if they’re 6-2 or 2-6. The Bears are coming off an emotional road win against the Eagles on Monday night while the Lions will be completely rested following their bye. Considering Detroit is the better team at this point in the season and have already beaten Chicago, the Lions are a true value at +2.5. According to latest NFL trends, the Lions are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 games against the Bears while the underdog is 17-8 ATS in the last 25 overall meetings between these two teams.
2011 NFL WEEK 10 FREE PICK: DETROIT LIONS +2.5
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