NFL Handicapping: Steelers vs Bears

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Chicago Bears will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Soldier Field.
Oddsmakers currently have the Steelers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Bears, while the game’s total is sitting at 37½.
Jeff Reed booted a 32-yard field goal to lift the Steelers over the Titans 13-10 in Week 1. The Steelers could not cover the 6.5-point spread, and the 23 points went UNDER the posted total of 36.
Santonio Holmes had nine catches for 131 yards and a touchdown for Pittsburgh in that win, while Ben Roethlisberger threw for 363 yards and a TD.
The Bears lost to Green Bay 21-15 as a 5-point underdog in Week 1. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (47).
Jay Cutler passed for 277 yards with a touchdown and four interceptions for the Bears, while Devin Hester caught four passes for 90 yards with a touchdown.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 1-0 SU, 0-1 ATS
Chicago: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the division are 7-3

Chicago most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 3-7
When playing outside the division are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 7 games on the road
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago’s last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago’s last 9 games
Chicago is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Sunday, September 27
Chicago at Seattle, Sunday, September 27

 

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