Bears-Falcons Preview

The fans at Georgia Dome will be treated to a game between the Chicago Bears and the Atlanta Falcons when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bears listed as 3-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game’s total is sitting at 43½.
The Bears crushed Detroit 34-7 as a 3-point favorite in Week 5. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (45.5).
Kyle Orton passed for 334 yards with two touchdowns for Chicago, while Devin Hester caught five passes for 66 yards and a touchdown in the win.
The Falcons defeated Green Bay 27-24 as a 5-point underdog in Week 5. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).
Matt Ryan passed for 194 yards with a pair of touchdowns and an interception for Atlanta, while Michael Turner rushed for 121 yards with a touchdown on 26 carries in the win.
Current streak:
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 3-2 SU, 3-1-1 ATS
Atlanta: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS
Chicago most recently:
When playing in October are 8-2
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing outside the division are 5-5

Atlanta most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on turf are 4-6
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the division are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago’s last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Chicago is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta’s last 12 games
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Next up:
Chicago home to Minnesota, Sunday, October 19
Atlanta at Philadelphia, Sunday, October 26
 

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