Jaguars-Bears Preview

The fans at Soldier Field will be treated to a game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Chicago Bears when they take their seats on Sunday. Oddsmakers currently have the Bears listed as 7-point favorites versus the Jaguars, while the game's total is sitting at 40½. David Garrard went 25-of-35 for 287 yards with a touchdown and a pick for Jacksonville in its 30-17 loss to Houston on Monday night. Houston won as 3.5-point home favorites as the teams played under the 49-point total posted by oddsmakers. The Bears lost to Minnesota 34-13 as a 3.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42). Kyle Orton threw for 153 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions for Chicago and Matt Forte rushed for 96 yards on 22 carries. Current streak: Jacksonville has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Jacksonville: 4-8 SU, 3-9 ATS Chicago: 6-6 SU, 5-6-1 ATS Jacksonville most recently: When playing in December are 4-6 When playing on grass are 3-7 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing outside the division are 4-6 Chicago most recently: When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on grass are 5-5 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing outside the division are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 16 of Jacksonville's last 24 games Jacksonville is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Jacksonville is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games at home Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home Chicago is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games at home Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games Next up: Jacksonville home to Green Bay, Sunday, December 14 Chicago home to New Orleans, Thursday, December 11