Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers: Odds, Analysis, NFL Betting Pick
The Green Bay Packers once trailed the all-time series with the Chicago Bears 80-57. But the Pack have won 36 of the last 49 meetings
The
Green Bay Packers once trailed the all-time series with the Chicago
Bears 80-57. But the Pack have won 36 of the last 49 meetings, including
six of the last seven, to knot this rivalry at 93-93. Green Bay will
try to take the lead when the teams meet on Thursday night at Lambeau
Field.
NFL point spread:
The Packers opened as 7.5-point favorites; the total was 45.5 early in
the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark (line updates and matchup report).
NFL betting pick, via OddsShark computer: 26.1-14.6 Packers (NFL picks on every game).
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Why the Bears can cover the spread
The
Bears are 1-2 SU but 2-1 ATS this season, following their 23-17
overtime upset of Pittsburgh last Sunday. Chicago, as a seven-point home
dog, led 7-0 early and 17-7 in the second half, allowed Pittsburgh to
force OT, but then won it by driving the opening possession of the extra
period 74 yards. The last 19 yards were from running back Jordan Howard
around the corner into the end zone for the game-winning score.
On
the day, Chicago outrushed the Steelers 220-70 and won time of
possession by a 34/28 margin. Howard ran 23 times for 138 yards and two
touchdowns, while the Bears defense limited Pittsburgh's supposed
vaunted offense to one touchdown in each half.
Chicago
might not have even needed overtime, if not for that bonehead play on
that blocked field-goal return in the second quarter by Marcus Cooper.
The
Bears opened this season with that 23-17 loss to Atlanta, but they had
chances to win that game. Chicago ran four plays from the Falcons'
five-yard line in the final half-minute, but they came up empty.
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