Buccaneers-Bears Preview

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Chicago Bears will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Soldier Field. Oddsmakers currently have the Bears listed as 3-point favorites versus the Buccaneers, while the game's total is sitting at 35½. The Buccaneers defeated Atlanta 24-9 as a 7.5-point favorite in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (37.5). Earnest Graham rumbled for 116 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries for Tampa Bay, while Brian Griese passed for 160 yards with a touchdown in the win. The Bears lost to Carolina 20-17 as a 3-point underdog in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (37.5). Kyle Orton passed for 149 yards for Chicago and Matt Forte rushed for 92 yards on 23 carries in the loss. Team records: Tampa Bay: 1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS Chicago: 1-1 SU, 1-0-1 ATS Tampa Bay most recently: When playing in September are 5-5 When playing on grass are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing outside the division are 4-6 Chicago most recently: When playing in September are 5-5 When playing on grass are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing outside the division are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Chicago The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games Chicago is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay Chicago is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay Next up: Tampa Bay home to Green Bay, Sunday, September 28 Chicago home to Philadelphia, Sunday, September 28   At press time, the MasterLockLine.com staff is still compiling the Friday card, but the power of 620 sports services behind every selection makes big money for you as per usual Thursday, going 4-1 and Friday will be no different. You never walk alone when 620 footsteps are without you every step of the way. Check the home page of OffshoreInsiders.com for updates on the Friday card and or pre-buy the 4 day Pick Pack for $51. Click now to purchase