5* Chicago Bears

Detroit vs. Chicago, 10/22/2012 20:30 EDT, Score: 7 - 13

Point Spread: -6½/-102 Chicago

Sportsbook: 5Dimes

Result: Loss

Taking the BEARS here. Nice win for the Lions last week over the Eagles. But they are in for a rude surprise here in Chicago. Not a fan of dome teams playing outside, especially in a place like Chicago. Lions are a finesse team, while the Bears like to hit. Do we forget that the Lions are 4-13 ATS last 17 overall, going 1-6-1 ATS on the road during that stretch? I think Cutler and Marshal are a pretty good combo at QB and WR. They have Forte rested a bit, plus Bush who is a very underrated back who produces. The defense has 13 INTs already. They are ball hawks who also can turn a TO into a TD in a second. And there really isn't anyone better than Devin Hester in the return game. Lions 1-8 ATS last 9 vs NFC and 1-8-1 ATS last 10 vs teams with winning records. I said in my August write-ups that the Bears could win this division. Not going to go against that now. 5* CHICAGO BEARS