Last Updated on December 26, 2010 3:45 pm by drew
Jets vs. Bears Odds
CHICAGO, IL (TheSpread) – The Chicago Bears and New York Jets each need a win to improve their playoff hopes as the two meet in Chicago on Sunday.
The Bears are 10-4 on the season and 4-3 at home while the Jets are 10-4 on the season and 6-1 on the road. Trends show that the Jets are 7-0 against the point spread odds in their last 7 games as a road underdog of 0.5-to-3 points. The Bears are also 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com have given Chicago point spread odds of -1 against New York on Sunday. The over/under total has been set at 36 points. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had an even point spread but that jumped up to Chicago -2 before settling in with the Bears at -1. The over/under total opened at 36.5 points and was as low as 35.5 points before settling in at 36.
Chicago is 7-6-1 against the point spread odds this season and the Bears have hit the under in 8 of 14 games. The Bears have already won the NFC North Division but are playing to improve their seeding in the playoffs. The Bears have won six of their last seven games after a 40-14 win over Minnesota last week. On the season, the Bears rank just 30th in total offense at under 300 yards per game, while the defense ranks eight, allowing just over 300 yards per game. Jay Cutler has thrown for 2,891 yards and 20 touchdowns this season.
The Jets are 8-6 against the point spread odds and have went over the point total in 10 of 14 games. The Jets are tied with Baltimore for the fifth seed in the playoffs currently, but a loss on Sunday could change that. New York snapped a two-game losing streak last week with a 22-17 win over Pittsburgh on the road. The Jets are averaging 345 yards of offense per game on the year while giving up under 300 yards per game on defense. Mark Sanchez has thrown for 3,022 yards and 16 touchdowns on the season to lead the team.
In terms of injuries, New York defensive end Trevor Pryce is questionable with a hip injury while Chicago tight end Desmond Clark is questionable with a neck injury.
Over 24,100 public bets have been placed on this game with Chicago getting 53% of the wagers with point spread odds of -1 against the Jets.
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