Lions vs Bears Prediction and Preview - NFL Week 2, 2025

The Detroit Lions will take on the Chicago Bears in NFL Week 2 action at Ford Field on Monday, beginning at 3:00am AEST.

This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Lions vs Bears game, plus the latest betting odds and touchdown scorer tips.

Who Will Win?

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Monday's Detroit vs Chicago NFL game 10,000 times.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Lions a 74% chance of winning against the Bears in Week 2 of the NFL season.

Lions vs Bears: Odds

The latest Bet365 betting odds in Australia for Monday's NFL game at Ford Field are shown below:

• Head to Head: Lions $1.32, Bears $3.50
• Line: Lions -6.5 ($1.91), Bears +6.5 ($1.91)
• Total (Over/Under 46.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has the Lions at $1.32 and the Bears at $3.50.

The Lions are listed as 6.5-point favourites against the Bears, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.

For the underdog Bears (+6.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.

The over/under for total points scored is set at 46.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.

According to Stats Insider's model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Lions and the Bears have a 50% chance of covering the line.

The 46.5-point over/under is expected to go over 53% of the time.

Lions vs Bears: Betting Tips

• Head to Head: Detroit at $1.32 with Bet365
• Line: Bears +6.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
• Total Points: Over 46.5 at $1.91 with Bet365

These Lions vs Bears best bets are based on market-leading simulations and wagering expertise to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.

Lions vs Bears: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Lions vs Bears at Ford Field in Week 2 is the Lions winning 27-20.

This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.

Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Detroit vs Chicago game in Week 2, including data-driven predictions and the best betting tips.

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18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Lions vs Bears: TD Scorer Tips

Who will score an anytime touchdown in Lions vs Bears? The latest data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Detroit's Jahmyr Gibbs is the most likely player to score the first TD in Lions vs Bears.

Gibbs has a 14.7% chance of getting in for six first at Ford Field, while the Lions RB has a 59.2% chance of scoring an anytime touchdown.

Scroll down for our complete list of first touchdown scorer and anytime touchdown scorer probabilities.

First Touchdown Scorer Tips

Lions First TD Tips

• Jahmyr Gibbs: 14.7% probability
• David Montgomery: 11.1% probability
• Amon-Ra St. Brown: 8.3% probability
• Sam LaPorta: 6.0% probability
• Jameson Williams: 5.4% probability

Bears First TD Tips

• D'Andre Swift: 8.2% probability
• DJ Moore: 6.6% probability
• Rome Odunze: 5.8% probability
• Cole Kmet: 3.3% probability
• Roschon Johnson: 3.2% probability

Anytime Touchdown Scorer Tips

Lions Anytime TD Tips

• Jahmyr Gibbs: 59.2% probability
• David Montgomery: 49.2% probability
• Amon-Ra St. Brown: 39.6% probability
• Sam LaPorta: 30.4% probability
• Jameson Williams: 28.1% probability

Bears Anytime TD Tips

• D'Andre Swift: 36.0% probability
• DJ Moore: 30.4% probability
• Rome Odunze: 27.3% probability
• Cole Kmet: 16.3% probability
• Roschon Johnson: 15.8% probability

Lions-Bears Projected Player Stats

Of the starting quarterbacks, the Lions' Jared Goff is projected for 251 passing yards, while the Bears' Caleb Williams is expected to throw for 223 yards.

Lions Starting QB

• Jared Goff: 251 projected passing yards

Bears Starting QB

• Caleb Williams: 223 projected passing yards

Lions Rushing Yards

• Jahmyr Gibbs: 76 projected yards
• David Montgomery: 50 projected yards
• Jameson Williams: 5 projected yards

Bears Rushing Yards

• D'Andre Swift: 55 projected yards
• Caleb Williams: 32 projected yards
• Kyle Monangai: 13 projected yards

Lions Receiving Yards

• Amon-Ra St. Brown: 71 projected yards
• Jameson Williams: 55 projected yards
• Sam LaPorta: 48 projected yards
• Jahmyr Gibbs: 31 projected yards
• Kalif Raymond: 19 projected yards

Bears Receiving Yards

• DJ Moore: 56 projected yards
• Rome Odunze: 54 projected yards
• Olamide Zaccheaus: 29 projected yards
• Cole Kmet: 25 projected yards
• Colston Loveland: 23 projected yards

Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting predictions before the Detroit vs Chicago match-up.

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Lions vs Bears: Week 2 Essential Details

The NFL Week 2 match-up between the Lions and Bears at Ford Field is scheduled to begin at 3:00am AEST on Monday.

• Teams: Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears
• Date: Monday 15 September 2025
• Time: 3:00am AEST
• Venue: Ford Field

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.

Conclusion

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