Bears vs. Dolphins Odds
The Miami Dolphins are down to their third-string quarterback Tyler Thigpen, but the Dolphins look to stay above .500 on Thursday night when they host the Chicago Bears at 8:20PM ET.
The Dolphins are 5-4 this season and 1-3 at home while the Bears are 6-3 on the year and 3-1 on the road. The Bears are 2-9-1 against the spread in their last 12 games as a road underdog while Miami is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning record.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook BroburySports.com have made Miami a 1-point favorite at home against the Bears on Thursday night. The over/under has been set at 39.5.
Miami opened the week as a 3-point favorite against the Bears. The spread dropped down to -1 during the week where it remained. The over/under total opened at 39.5 and was up to 40.5 during the week before settling back in at 39.5.
The Dolphins are coming off a 29-17 win over Tennessee where it lost quarterbacks Chad Pennington and Chad Henne to injuries. Henne won’t play on Thursday while Pennington is out for the season with a shoulder injury. Tyler Thigpen has thrown for 79 yards and one touchdown with one interception on the season. The Dolphins will likely run more Wildcat with Ronnie Brown under center. Brown and Ricky Williams have rushed for a combined 844 yards and four touchdowns this season while Brandon Marshall has 55 receptions for 652 yards and one touchdown. Karlos Dansby and Yeremiah Bell each have 68 tackles to lead the defense while Cameron Wake has 9 interceptions.
Chicago has won two straight after a 27-13 win at home over Minnesota. The Bears have scored at least 22 points in their last two games on the road. Jay Cutler has thrown for 1,908 yards and 12 touchdowns while Matt Forte has rushed for 470 yards and three scores. Johnny Knox has caught 32 passes for 617 yards and a touchdown while Brian Urlacher is leading the defense with 62 tackles while Israel Idonije has five sacks.
Miami safety Chris Clemson is doubtful for the game with a hamstring injury while center Joe Berger is doubtful with a knee injury. Tackle Jake Long is probable with a shoulder injury. Chicago receivers Devin Hester, Rashied Davis, and Knox are all probable for the game with varying injuries.
Over 26,800 public bets have been placed on this game with the Bears getting 55% of the wagers at +1 against Miami.
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