Bears vs. Packers Odds
GREEN BAY, WI (The Spread) – The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears add another game to their rivalry on Sunday night at 8:30PM ET on NBC. Here is a look at the odds for this game.
Green Bay is 5-3 overall, 3-0 at home and 4-3-1 against the spread while Chicago is 3-5 overall, 3-2 on the road and 3-5 against the spread. The Packers have won eight of their last nine against Chicago, but the road team has won four straight meetings.
Trends show that the Packers are 8-1 against the spread in their last 9 meetings against the Bears. These two have hit the under in 11 of their last 14 meetings overall and in 5 of their last 6 meetings in Green Bay.
According to oddsmakers from BetDSI, Green Bay is the clear favorite at home, as the Packers are getting odds of -7.5 points against the Bears. The over/under total for the game has been set at 53 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Packers favored by 8 points. The spread fell to a low of 7 before settling in at 7.5. The over/under total opened at 52 points before climbing to a high of 53.5. It then dropped the hook and settled in at 53.
Green Bay is coming off a 44-23 loss at New Orleans prior to the bye. The Packers had won four straight prior to that loss. The offense is now averaging 346.1 yards per game on offense while allowing 379.3 yards per game on defense. Aaron Rodgers has thrown for 2,092 yards and 19 touchdowns to lead the team while Jordy Nelson has caught 50 passes for 737 yards and six touchdowns. The defense is led by Julius Peppers, who has 25 tackles and four sacks.
Chicago is coming off a 51-23 loss at New England prior to the bye. The Bears have now lost four of their last five games, with three of the losses coming by 13 points or more. The Chicago offense is averaging 353.6 yards per game on offense, while the defense is allowing 372.4 yards per game. Jay Cutler has thrown for 2,093 yards and 17 touchdowns, but has 8 interceptions and 3 fumbles while Matt Forte has rushed for 562 yards and has 490 receiving yards with a total of six touchdowns. The Chicago defense is being led by Willie Young, who has seven sacks and 32 tackles.
In terms of Injuries, Green bay defensive end Datone Jones (ankle) and guard T.J. Lang (ankle) are both questionable. Chicago tight end Martellus Bennett (ribs) and defensive back Ahmad Dixon (hamstring) are both questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing the Packers, as Green Bay is getting 80 percent of the wagers with odds of -7.5 points against Chicago.
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