2011 NFC Conference Championship Game: Packers vs. Bears Free Pick
By Anthony Rome
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Chicago, IL (The Spread) - One of the most storied rivalries in the history of the NFL will renew on Sunday when the Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers in the 2011 NFC Conference Championship Game. Continue reading for odds, picks and more on this massive NFL battle.
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According to oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com, the Packers are 3.5-point favorites over the Bears on Sunday. The over/under total for this game is currently 43 points.
The Packers enter Sunday’s game with a 12-6 record overall and according to latest NFL trends, they’re 11-7 against the spread. They’ve covered in six of their 10 road games this season while going 5-5 straight up. The under is 8-2 in their 10 games away from Lambeau Field this season.
The Bears beat the Seahawks in the Divisional Round last week to improve to 12-5 straight up and 10-6-1 against the spread. They’re 6-3 at home this season and covered in five of those nine games. The over is 5-4 in their nine home games this season, although the under is 9-8 overall.
NFC Conference Championship Free Pick:
After the way Aaron Rodgers destroyed the Falcons last Saturday, the spotlight is on him this week. Jay Cutler is certainly getting a lot of attention too, as people are either rushing to his defense or waiting for him to crack under the pressure. But while everyone concentrates on the quarterbacks, the defenses will be the difference. The last time these two teams played (Week 17 in Green Bay), the Packers needed a win to go to the playoffs and their high-powered offense only scored 10 points. The Bears will probably score more than a field goal this time around, although this won’t be a high-scoring affair. The under is 6-0 in the last six meetings between these two teams and 5-1 in the last six meetings in Chicago. It’s also 8-2 in the Packers’ last 10 road games and 5-0 in their last five games as a road favorite. This game will come down to the play of Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs, Clay Matthews and Tramon Williams – not Rodgers and Cutler. Our pick is the under 43.
2011 NFC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP FREE PICK: PACKERS/BEARS UNDER 43