Bears vs. Falcons Odds
ATLANTA, GA (The Spread) – The Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears each are in need of a win when the two meet on Sunday at 4:25PM ET on FOX.
Both teams are 2-3 on the season while Atlanta is 2-0 at home and 2-3 against the spread. Chicago is 2-1 on the road and 2-3 against the spread. The home team has won four straight between these two.
Trends show that the home team has covered the spread in the last four games in this series and Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 home games. Chicago comes in 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games against a team with a losing record.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Atlanta is favored at home, as the Falcons are getting odds of -3.5 points against the Bears on Sunday. The over/under total for the game has been set at 53.5 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Atlanta favored by 3.5 points. The spread dropped to 3 for a short time before moving back to 3.5. The over/under total opened at 54 points and bounced down to 53.5 soon after.
Atlanta is coming off a 30-20 loss at New York last week. The Falcons have lost three of their last four, with all three losses coming on the road by double digits. The offense is averaging 434.6 yards per game on offense while the defense is giving up just over 400 yards per game. Quarterback Matt Ryan has thrown for 1,579 yards and 11 touchdowns to lead the offense while Julio Jones has caught 40 passes for 552 yards and three scores. The defense is being led by Paul Worrilow, who has 58 tackles.
Chicago is coming off a 31-24 loss at Carolina last week. The Bears have lost two straight entering this game. The offense is averaging 348.6 yards per game while the defense is allowing 362.4 yards per game. Jay Cutler has thrown for 1,295 yards and 12 touchdowns to lead the offense while Matt Forte has rushed for 319 yards and has 299 receiving yards. The defense is being led by Willie Young, who has 21 tackles and five sacks.
In terms of Injuries, Atlanta guard Justin Blalock (back) and receiver Harry Douglas (foot) are both questionable. Chicago center Roberto Garza (ankle) and safety Chris Conte (concussion) are also questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing Atlanta, as the Falcons are getting 62% of the wagers with odds of -3.5 points against Chicago on Sunday.
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