The NFC North was owned by the Detroit Lions for the last two years, but the Chicago Bears captured the crown in 2025 under first-year head coach and former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. He has the Bears at 11-5 entering their Week 18 matchup with Detroit, and a win would move Chicago into second place in the NFC and secure a third matchup with the Green Bay Packers, this time in the NFL Super Wild Card Weekend. The Lions were eliminated from playoff contention last week, but Dan Campbell has a story about Detroit being willing to play spoiler in the final week of the season.
Kickoff at Soldier Field is set for 4:25 p.m. ET. The Bears are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Lions vs. Bears odds at DraftKingsand the sum is 51.5. Before you make your own Bears vs Lions pick, be sure to take a look at the top. NFL Pick from the SportsLine projection model, which models everything NFL game 10,000 times.
Where to watch Lions vs. Bears on Sunday
When: Sunday, January 4
Time: 4:25 pm ET
TV: FOX
Broadcast: Fubo
Follow the instructions: CBS Sports App
Preview of Lions vs Bears bets
Chances: Bears -4.5, over/under 51.5
Detroit dominated the previous matchup 52-21 back in Week 2, but the Bears have heated up since then and the Lions need a win to finish the season over .500. The Bears are 10-5-1 against the spread this season, while the Lions are 7-9 against the spread. The Lions are 10-6 against the over this year, while the Bears are 8-8 against the over.
Lions vs Bears SGP
- Leos +4.5
- More than 51.5
- Lions +3.5 spread in the first half
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Forecast for Model's Lions vs. Bears, elections
The SportsLine model favors Detroit here, as the Lions cover 51% of their simulations and win 47% of the time. The model also expects this NFC North clash to be a high-scoring matchup, with scores over 50.5 coming from nearly 60% of the sims.
Lions vs. Bears score prediction: Bears 28, Lions 27
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