The Chicago Bears look to keep their unbeaten home streak alive, Sunday Nov 1, as they host the struggling Cleveland Browns, who have one road win this season. The Bears have won back to back meetings against the Browns. NFL oddsmakers at Sportsbetting.com have the Bears as -13.5 point home favs over the Browns with the over/under set at 40 points . Be sure to get your Cleveland Browns vs Chicago Bears NFL Week 8 Predictions in now at Sportsbetting.com
The Browns (1-6) lost to Green Bay 3-31 at home in Week 7 and still sit dead last in the AFC North. QB Derek Anderson made 12 of 29 passes for 99 yards with one interception; overall he’s thrown for 605 yards with two TD passes and seven interceptions in five games for a 40.6 passer rating. RB Jamal Lewis had 15 carries for 47 yards, while WR Michael Gaines made two catches for 30 yards. Only three receivers had two or more catches, four was the most. The Browns were flat-out embarrassed at home against the Packers . The offense fizzled after its opening drive led to a field goal and the defense was simply overmatched by Green Bay. It is up to stalwarts like RB Jamal Lewis and LB Eric Barton to make sure the team maintains its focus and continues to fight. Still, with a 31st ranked offense and passing game they won’t have much of a chance against the Bears 16th ranked defense that does better at home. The Browns average 10.3ppg and give up 25.6ppg, while they average 7.2ppg on the road and allow 22.8ppg. They are 3-4 ATS and 3-4 over/under.
The Bears (3-3) lost in Cincinnati 10-45 in Week 7 and now sit third in the NFC North. QB Jay Cutler made 26 of 37 passes for 251 yards with one TD pass and three interceptions; overall he’s thrown for 1,452 yards with 11 TD passes and 10 interceptions for an 82.9 passer rating. RB Matt Forte had six carries for 24 yards, while WR Devin Hester made eight catches for 101 yards with a TD. The Bengals had their way with the Bears, on the ground, with 215 rushing yards. RB Matt Forte was considered one of the league's better running backs. He had a dynamic rookie season in 2008 and was explosive as both a runner and receiver. So far this year, Forte has yet to get going and has just 318 yards on the ground with one TD. If there is ever a chance for RB Matt Forte to break out, it will be this week against the Browns' 31st-ranked rushing defense . QB Cutler can put his road woes behind him this week as the Bears head back to Soldier Field. At home, Cutler has been one of the league's best quarterbacks, throwing four touchdowns, without an interception in two games. In four road outings, he has seven touchdown passes with 10 interceptions. The Bears offense is ranked 21st overall with a 16th ranked pass game and 29th ranked running game. The Bears average 21.5ppg and give up 24ppg, while averaging 32.5ppg at home and allow 19ppg. They are 3-3 ATS and 3-3 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Bears are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in Week 8.
- Bears are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Bears are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games following a S.U. loss.
- Browns are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog of 10.5 or greater.
- Browns are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater.
- Browns are 2-11-1 ATS in their last 14 games on grass.
- Browns are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss.
- Over is 5-1 in Bears last 6 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.
Cleveland Browns vs Chicago Bears
When: Sun, Nov 1, 2009 1:00 PM ET
Line: Sportsbetting.com
Pick: Bears -13.5
Point-Spreads.com Cleveland Browns vs Chicago Bears NFL Week 8 Predictions
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