Bears vs. Eagles Odds
PHILADELPHIA, PA (The Spread) – Two division leaders meet up tonight as the Philadelphia Eagles host the Chicago Bears at 8:30PM ET on NBC.
Philadelphia is 8-6 overall, 5-2 on the road and 7-7 against the spread. Chicago is 8-6 overall, 3-4 on the road and 4-9-1 against the spread. The Bears have won four of their last five against Philadelphia.
Trends show that the Bears are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 meetings with the Eagles and the road team is 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 meetings.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Philadelphia is favored at home, as the Eagles have odds of -3 points against the Bears. The over/under total for the game has been set at 56 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had the Eagles favored by 3.5 points. The spread dropped to a low of 2.5 before settling in at 3. The over/under total opened at 55.5 points and quickly bumped up to 56.
The Eagles are coming off a 48-30 loss at Minnesota last week. The loss snapped a five-game win streak but they still have a 1-game lead in the NFC East race over Dallas. The offense is averaging 414 yards per game on offense while the defense is allowing 402.4 yards per game. Nick Foles has thrown for 2,398 yards and 23 touchdowns to lead the team, while LeSean McCoy has rushed for 1,343 yards and seven scores. DeSean Jackson has added 75 catches for 1,275 yards and nine touchdowns.
The Bears are coming off a 38-31 win at Cleveland last week to move into a one-game lead in the NFC North. The Bears still likely need to win out to win the division. Chicago is now averaging 393.4 yards per game on offense while the defense is giving up 380.4 yards per contest. Jay Cutler has thrown for 2,173 yards and 16 touchdowns with 10 interceptions. Matt Forte has added 1,200 rushing yards and seven touchdowns while Alshon Jeffery and Brandon Marshall have combined for 170 catches for 2,440 yards and 17 touchdowns.
In terms of Injuries, Philadelphia linebacker Najee Goode (hamstring) and safety Kurt Coleman (hamstring) are both questionable. Chicago linebacker Lance Briggs (shoulder) and tackle James Brown (illness) are also questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing the Bears, as Chicago is getting 51% of the wagers with odds of +3 points at Philadelphia on Sunday night.
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