Bears-Rams Preview

The Chicago Bears and the St. Louis Rams will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Edward Jones Dome. Oddsmakers currently have the Bears listed as 8-point favorites versus the Rams, while the game's total is sitting at 44. The Bears lost to Green Bay 37-3 as a 3.5-point underdog in Week 11. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (43). Kyle Orton passed for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions for the Bears, while Matt Forte rushed for 64 yards on 16 carries. The Rams lost to San Francisco 35-16 as a 7-point underdog in Week 11. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (43.5). Marc Bulger threw for 295 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for St. Louis, while Donnie Avery caught nine passes for 93 yards. Current streak: Chicago has lost 2 straight games. St. Louis has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 5-5 SU, 4-5-1 ATS St. Louis: 2-8 SU, 3-7 ATS Chicago most recently: When playing in November are 5-5 When playing on turf are 5-5 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing outside the division are 4-6 St. Louis most recently: When playing in November are 3-7 When playing on turf are 1-9 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing outside the division are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road Chicago is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Chicago The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago Next up: Chicago at Minnesota, Sunday, November 30 St. Louis home to Miami, Sunday, November 30