Detroit plays its second straight on the road after a 23-10 loss at Minnesota. In their losses this season, the Lions are averaging 69.4 yards rushing, 3.1 per carry. QB Jared Goff has been sacked a career-high 36 times. The defense is 11th on third down (36.95%), while the offense has averaged 22.8 points in its last five road games. The Windy City weather will not be conducive to offense, at 31 degrees, cloudy, with 10 MPH winds. Chicago has a balanced offense that can control the ball and the clock, averaging 4.9 yards per carry, anchored by RB D'Andre Swift (1,047 yards). The Bears are on a 5-1 run UNDER the total at home. Take Detroit/Chicago UNDER the total.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on January 02, 2026 at 10:23AM ET.
NFL
Detroit at Chicago
January 4, 2026
4:25 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 50.5 -102 (risk 1.5 to return 2.97)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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