NFL Handicapping: Packers vs Bears

Courtesy of OddsShark.com. The fans at Soldier Field will be treated to a game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears when they take their seats on Sunday. Oddsmakers currently have the Packers listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Bears, while the game's total is sitting at 41. Aaron Rodgers went 26-of-40 for 263 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions as the Packers defeated the Ravens 27-14 in Week 13. Green Bay covered as 3.5-point home favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 43-point total listed by sportsbooks. The Bears defeated St. Louis 17-9 as a 9-point favorite in Week 13. The combined sore fell UNDER the posted over/under total (41). Matt Forte rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries for the Bears, while Jay Cutler passed for 142 yards with a touchdown in the win. Current streak: Green Bay has won 4 straight games. Team records: Green Bay: 8-4 SU, 7-4-1 ATS Chicago: 5-7 SU, 4-8 ATS Green Bay most recently: When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on grass are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing within the division are 6-4 Chicago most recently: When playing in December are 6-4 When playing on grass are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 2-8 When playing within the division are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Green Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Green Bay is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Chicago Green Bay is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Chicago The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Green Bay's last 7 games when playing Chicago The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games Chicago is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing Green Bay Next up: Green Bay at Pittsburgh, Sunday, December 20 Chicago at Baltimore, Sunday, December 20