Saints-Bears Preview

The fans at Soldier Field will be treated to a game between the New Orleans Saints and the Chicago Bears when they take their seats on Thursday. Oddsmakers currently have the Bears listed as 3-point favorites versus the Saints, while the game's total is sitting at 45. The Saints defeated Atlanta 29-25 as a 3-point favorite last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (51.5). Pierre Thomas rushed for 102 yards and a touchdowns and he also caught a TD pass for New Orleans, while Drew Brees passed for 230 yards with two touchdowns The Bears defeated Jacksonville 23-10 as a 6.5-point favorite last week. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (40). Kyle Orton passed for 219 yards with a pair of touchdown passes and an interception for Chicago, while Greg Olsen caught three passes for 52 yards with a touchdown in the win. Team records: New Orleans: 7-6 SU, 9-4 ATS Chicago: 7-6 SU, 6-6-1 ATS New Orleans most recently: When playing in December are 5-5 When playing on grass are 4-6 When playing outside the division are 5-5 Before playing Detroit are 3-6 Chicago most recently: When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 2-8 When playing outside the division are 5-5 A few trends to consider: New Orleans is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing Chicago The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago The total has gone OVER in 13 of New Orleans's last 18 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing New Orleans Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans Next up: New Orleans at Detroit, Sunday, December 21 Chicago home to Green Bay, Monday, December 22