NFL Week 16 Same Game Parlays: Lions vs. Bears (2024)
NFL Week 16 is here, and it’s time to lock in some best bets and props before the games kick-off. The Sunday Week 16 slate includes two must-see matchups featuring the Eagles vs. Commanders, Vikings vs. Seahawks, and plenty of other exciting games.
Picking matchups against the spread (ATS) and betting on the over/under is more commonplace, but a same-game parlay (SGP) gives us even more added action. Let’s find some plus-money SGP picks for every game on the NFL Week 16 Sunday afternoon slate.
Keep in mind the odds below are accurate as of writing but are always subject to change up until kick-off. Keep track of any of the latest NFL injury news and odds movement before locking in any of these SGP bets. Here are all of the best NFL Week 16 same game parlays. Below we dive into our favorite NFL Week 16 same game parlay picks for Lions vs. Bears.
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Best NFL Week 16 Same Game Parlay Bets: Lions vs. Bears
(Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook unless noted otherwise)
Lions vs. Bears
- Leg 1: Lions 1st Half Team Total Over 13.5 Points (-122)
- Leg 2: Lions -3.5 1st Half Spread (-120)
- Leg 3: Jahmyr Gibbs 100+ Rushing + Receiving Yards (-340)
- Leg 4: D.J. Moore 50+ Receiving Yards (-160)
- Leg 5: Caleb Williams Over 0.5 Interceptions Thrown (-165)
Common sense points to the 12-2 Lions easily beating the 4-10 Bears in this NFC North showdown. After losing again last week, Chicago has now lost eight straight games, and it's overmatched in multiple ways here. Detroit will be looking to bounce back after its own loss a week ago.
Still, it's tough to make a call on the full-game spread. The Lions are dealing with a ton of injuries defensively, and they're coming off two straight high-scoring battles. The Bears, though, are 5-1-1 ATS at home this season and only lost by three on the road to Detroit on Thanksgiving. Instead, we'll back the Lions in the first half to start strong.
Detroit is averaging a league-best 18.1 PPG in the first half this year. It's also gone 11-3 ATS in the first half (second-best in NFL). Dan Campbell's squad knows it needs to start the game well offensively because of the defensive issues. Over the past three seasons, the Lions have a 74% cover rate against the first-half spread - including 13-2-1 ATS in the first half vs. NFC North opponents. The Bears, meanwhile, are 4-9-1 ATS in the first half while averaging just 6.9 PPG (31st).
Detroit suffered a big loss this past week when David Montgomery was ruled out for the season. Jahmyr Gibbs is more than capable of taking on a bell-cow role, and he gets a favorable matchup. Craig Reynolds could get some touches, but Gibbs should see the majority of the work. He's averaging 103 total yards per game this season, and that's with Montgomery healthy. Chicago is allowing the second-most rush yards per game to running backs.
In the Bears' offense, D.J. Moore should be productive enough to get to 50+ receiving yards. He's averaging 7.2 receptions and 72 yards over the past five games since Chicago switched coordinators. Moore had eight catches on 16 targets for 97 yards against Detroit last month, which continued an interesting trend. In six career games vs. the Lions, Moore is averaging 104.7 yards per game with at least 68 yards in each and 90+ in four of those six.
Caleb Williams has now gone eight straight games without an interception, and he's likely due to throw a pick soon. It could come this weekend as the Lions have more interceptions (14) than passing touchdowns allowed (13) through 14 games. Detroit's pass defense is also allowing the third-lowest completion rate (61.1%) and second-lowest QB rating (79.7) in the NFL.
Parlay Odds: +525