Bears-Falcons Preview

The fans at Georgia Dome will be treated to a game between the Chicago Bears and the Atlanta Falcons when they take their seats on Sunday. Oddsmakers currently have the Bears listed as 3-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game's total is sitting at 43½. The Bears crushed Detroit 34-7 as a 3-point favorite in Week 5. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (45.5). Kyle Orton passed for 334 yards with two touchdowns for Chicago, while Devin Hester caught five passes for 66 yards and a touchdown in the win. The Falcons defeated Green Bay 27-24 as a 5-point underdog in Week 5. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5). Matt Ryan passed for 194 yards with a pair of touchdowns and an interception for Atlanta, while Michael Turner rushed for 121 yards with a touchdown on 26 carries in the win. Current streak: Chicago has won 2 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 3-2 SU, 3-1-1 ATS Atlanta: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS Chicago most recently: When playing in October are 8-2 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 3-7 When playing outside the division are 5-5 Atlanta most recently: When playing in October are 6-4 When playing on turf are 4-6 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing outside the division are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Atlanta Chicago is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Chicago The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta's last 12 games Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games Next up: Chicago home to Minnesota, Sunday, October 19 Atlanta at Philadelphia, Sunday, October 26