Detroit Lions @ Chicago Bears — Prediction & Odds, NFL Week 17 2026

Sunday, January 3, 2027 · 3:25 PM CT · Soldier Field

Game preview

The market makes Chicago Bears a 1.5-point favourite over Detroit Lions, with the game total at 49.5.

Moneylines sit at +105 for Detroit Lions and -125 for Chicago Bears, a devigged 53% win probability for Chicago Bears; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 24 for Detroit Lions and 25.5 for Chicago Bears.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine projects Detroit Lions — Jared Goff (QB) at 271 passing yards and 4 rushing yards, Jahmyr Gibbs (RB) at 93 rushing yards and 34 receiving yards; Chicago Bears — Caleb Williams (QB) at 256 passing yards and 28 rushing yards, D'Andre Swift (RB) at 65 rushing yards and 22 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Sunday, January 3, 2027 · 3:25 PM CT, at Soldier Field, Chicago Bears take the extra rest, 9 days to 6.

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Consensus market (intraday)

Consensus market for Lions at Bears — lines as of Sun, 9/13 · 12:16 PM CT
MarketConsensus
SpreadCHI -1.5
Total49.5
Moneyline (DET / CHI)+105 / -125
CHI implied win probability53%
Implied team totals (DET — CHI)24.0 — 25.5

Devigged cross-book consensus, updated as lines move. See the power ratings for the model's implied line on any matchup.

Player projections

Detroit Lions · 24.0 proj pts
Jared Goff (QB) — 271 pass yds · 4 rush yds
Jahmyr Gibbs (RB) — 93 rush yds · 34 rec yds
Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR) — 97 rec yds · 7.8 rec
Chicago Bears · 25.5 proj pts
Caleb Williams (QB) — 256 pass yds · 28 rush yds
D'Andre Swift (RB) — 65 rush yds · 22 rec yds
Kyle Monangai (RB) — 40 rush yds · 14 rec yds

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