Bears vs. Patriots Odds
FOXBOROUGH, MA (The Spread) – The New England Patriots look to take advantage of a Chicago Bears team in turmoil when the two meet on Sunday at 1PM ET on FOX.
New England is 5-2 on the season, 3-0 at home and 3-4 against the spread. Chicago is 3-4 overall, 3-1 on the road and 3-4 against the spread. New England has won three straight over Chicago.
Trends show that the Patriots are 8-3 against the spread in their last 11 home games and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games on fieldturf. Chicago is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games following a double-digit loss at home.
According to oddsmakers from BetDSI, New England is favored at home, as the Patriots are getting odds of -5.5 points against the Bears. The over/under total for the game has been set at 50 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had the Patriots favored by 7.5 points. The spread then slowly worked to a low of 5.5 points. The over/under total opened at 49.5 and then worked to a peak of 50.5 before settling at 50.
The Patriots are coming off a 27-25 win over the Jets last week at home. The Patriots have won three straight and are averaging 345.4 yards per game on offense while giving up just 334.3 yards per game. Tom Brady has thrown for 1,705 yards and 13 touchdowns with only two interceptions this season while Julian Edelman has caught 44 passes for 453 yards and one score. The defense is led by Rob Ninkovich, who has 30 tackles and four sacks.
Chicago is coming off a 27-14 loss at home to Miami. It was the Bears’ third loss in four games and third loss at home. After the game, receiver Brandon Marshall reportedly called out his teammates in the locker room, perhaps causing tension amongst the team. Chicago is averaging 349.3 yards per game on offense while allowing 356 yards per game on defense. Jay Cutler has thrown for 1,866 yards and 14 touchdowns to lead the offense while Matt Forte has 448 rushing yards and three scores while catching 52 passes for 436 yards and two more scores. The defense is being led by Willie Young, who has 29 tackles and seven sacks.
In terms of Injuries, New England defensive end Chandler Jones (hip) is out until late November while center Bryan Stork (head) is questionable. Chicago linebacker Lance Briggs (ribs) and safety Chris Conte (shoulder) are also questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing the Patriots, as New England is getting 60% of the wagers with odds of -5.5 points against the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
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