Packers-Bears Preview

The Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Soldier Field. Oddsmakers currently have the Bears listed as 4-point favorites versus the Packers, while the game's total is sitting at 40. The Packers lost to Jacksonville 20-16 as a 3-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (45.5). Aaron Rodgers threw for 278 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Green Bay and James Jones caught four passes for 132 yards. Robbie Gould kicked a 35-yard field goal to lift the Bears to a 27-24 victory over the Saints in Week 15. The Bears could only PUSH against the 3-point spread, while the 51 points made it OVER the posted total of 46. Matt Forte carried the ball 11 times for 34 yards and a TD, while QB Kyle Orton threw for 172 yards and ran for a touchdown in the win. Current streak: Green Bay has lost 4 straight games. Chicago has won 2 straight games. Team records: Green Bay: 5-9 SU, 6-7-1 ATS Chicago: 8-6 SU, 6-6-2 ATS Green Bay most recently: When playing in December are 7-3 When playing on grass are 3-7 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing within the division are 7-3 Chicago most recently: When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on grass are 6-4 After being outgained are 8-2 When playing within the division are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Green Bay is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Chicago Green Bay is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Chicago The total has gone OVER in 16 of Green Bay's last 23 games The total has gone OVER in 13 of Green Bay's last 19 games when playing on the road against Chicago Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago's last 9 games at home Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Green Bay The total has gone OVER in 13 of Chicago's last 19 games when playing at home against Green Bay Next up: Green Bay home to Detroit, Sunday, December 28 Chicago at Houston, Sunday, December 28