NFL Betting: Falcons vs. Bears Better Odds to Win

The Atlanta Falcons will face the Chicago Bears this Sunday at Soldier Field.

Those of you wanting to knee-jerk with the Falcons – and against the Bears – in this NFL betting season opener are forthwith advised to stock up on a heavy supply of Gold Bond powder.

That’s because making uninformed, rash decisions without first consulting our all-powerful database will lead to spots all over your derrière like you’ve never seen before.

In this case, ignoring Atlanta’s 0-4 effort this pre-season would be immediate cause for application as NFL season-opening betting favorites that were winless in the pre-season are just 10-18-1 ATS, including 2-14 ATS when laying points to a revenge-minded foe.

Toss in the fact that Game One home teams not laying more than 3 points who won 12 or more games the previous season are 16-4-2 ATS and we have the makings of a freshly powdered home dog on opening day.

Yes, we understand QB Jay Cutler’s 24-42-2 ATS career mark in the NFL is cause for concern, but his 7-4 SU and ATS mark as a home dog is not.

With potential problems abounding in Atlanta, we’ll pamper up with this quality pup as the Bears improve to 5-1 SU and ATS in their last six home dog roles today.

Betting sportsbooks currently have the Falcons listed as 3-point favorites versus the Bears, while the game's total is sitting at 40½.

The betting trends for this matchup are here:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games