The Detroit Lions’ rough start to 2025 with a lopsided defeat to the Green Bay Packers hasn’t tanked its betting odds for Week 2 when they host the Chicago Bears.
The Lions opened as 5.5-point favorites, according to odds from FanDuel and BetMGM, for their home opener as they try to avoid losing back-to-back regular-season games for the first time since 2022.
The Lions have been favorites for 24 straight home games, dating back to a Week 11 matchup with the Buffalo Bills in 2022.
Coach Dan Campbell and Detroit had a tough opener against the Packers, struggling to get the offense moving at its NFL-leading levels from a season ago, leading to an early loss.
The Bears come to Ford Field off of a short week after hosting the Minnesota Vikings for Monday Night Football.
After Chicago led for three quarters, the Vikings made a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback with three touchdowns from ex-Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
Sunday’s game (1 p.m., FOX) will mark the return of former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who took over as head coach of the Bears this offseason, after five years in Detroit.
This will be the 191st meeting between the NFC North foes. The Bears lead the all-time series 105-80-5, however the Lions have won five of their last six matchups and three straight at home.
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