{"id":31619,"date":"2011-01-02T00:37:40","date_gmt":"2011-01-02T08:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=31619"},"modified":"2011-01-02T00:37:40","modified_gmt":"2011-01-02T08:37:40","slug":"chicago-bears-vs-green-bay-packers-odds-week-17-free-pick-2111","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nfl\/chicago-bears-vs-green-bay-packers-odds-week-17-free-pick-2111\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago vs. Green Bay Week 17 Gambling Preview & Prediction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Week Seventeen Gambling – Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Bears at Packers Matchup<\/h3>\n

Sunday January 2 – 4:15PM<\/strong>
\nVenue: <\/strong> Lambeau Field – Green Bay, Wisconsin
\nBroadcast: <\/strong> FOX
\nChicago (11-4) +350 vs Green Bay (9-6) -450<\/strong> (Odds courtesy of BetUS)
\nSpread Favourite:<\/strong> Green Bay -9
\nOver\/Under: <\/strong> 42
\n Go Inside This Matchup With Our NFL ATS Stats —><\/strong><\/a>
\n(odds courtesy of BetUS – BET NOW Click Here!<\/strong><\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

Chicago<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bears have already clinched the division title and the outcome of this one will only affect their playoff seeding and whether Green Bay makes it into the playoffs.\u00a0 In another era the opportunity to stick it to a rival would be enough for a team to treat this game like any other but coach who has felt the heat in the past, like Lovie Smith, knows that it is more important for the team to prepare for the playoffs.\u00a0 It is difficult to tell how much the Bears key players will be on the field for this one.<\/p>\n

It is especially hard to figure out how the Bears will perform because even when they have their first string offense on the field they sometimes struggle mightily to operate as a cohesive unit.\u00a0 I think you will see Jay Cutler out there for a few series with all of the key skill players, especially Devin Hester and Matt Forte, looking on from the sidelines.\u00a0 Backup QB Todd Collins has lots of experience so he shouldn\u2019t embarrass himself out there even with limited weapons at his disposal.<\/p>\n

The last game of the season is always a tough one to predict.\u00a0 Chicago has always had a tough time winning at Lambeau, something they haven\u2019t done since 2007.\u00a0 Chicago has been just an average ATS team this year at 8-6-1.\u00a0 The line of +9 is inflated because nobody is sure how much of the team that collected 11 wins this year will actually play.\u00a0 We are all best of to ignore the Chicago side of this one. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Green Bay<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is the last game of the season and if Green Bay wins they continue into the playoffs.\u00a0 They have a definite advantage in playing an opponent without similar pressure in the Bears, but can not be too confident given the inconsistent nature of their play this season.\u00a0 They are at home and there is every reason they should win, but they need to perform.\u00a0 The Bears, who might be playing mostly backups, are not going to give it to them.<\/p>\n

Aaron Rodgers proved last week that there are no lingering cobwebs from the concussion he sustained against Detroit.\u00a0 Last week against the Giants he had his best game of the season throwing for more than 400 yards with 4 TDs and no interceptions.\u00a0 Another performance like that will pretty much guarantee the Packers another game after this one.\u00a0 It would help if the Packers could get something going on the ground.\u00a0 They have been trying all season.<\/p>\n

I was surprised when I saw that Green Bay\u2019s ATS record was a respectable 9-6 coming into this one.\u00a0 If the Bears needed the win the spread would be below a TD and this 9 pointer may not be all that big given the circumstances.\u00a0 This is an absolute must win for GB so their starters will be in for the whole game unless they can make it out of reach early.<\/p>\n

The Pick: <\/strong> Unfortunately for Giants fans I don\u2019t see the Packers losing this one.\u00a0 With Rodgers feeling good and the Bears resting starters they are likely to cover as well.<\/p>\n

NFL Gambling Trends<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bears are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
\nBears are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog.
\nBears are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
\nBears are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. NFC North.
\nPackers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite of 3.5-10.0.
\nPackers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite.
\nPackers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games on grass.
\nPackers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games in Week 17.<\/p>\n

Score Prediction:\u00a0 Green Bay 31 – Chicago 10<\/strong>
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