The Baltimore Ravens host the Chicago Bears, Sunday Dec 20, as the Ravens try for their first back to back wins. The Bears won their last meeting over the Ravens, but it was back in 2005. NFL oddsmakers at BETUS.com have the Ravens as -10 point home favs over the Bears with the over/under set at 40.5 points . Be sure to get your Chicago Bears vs Baltimore Ravens NFL Week 15 Predictions in now at BETUS.com
The Bears (5-8) to Green Bay 14-21 at home in Week 14 and sit third in the NFC North with no chance of making the playoffs. QB Jay Cutler made 23 of 36 passes for 209 yards with two TD’s and two interceptions; overall he’s thrown for . RB Matt Forte had 12 carries for 51 yards, while WR Johnny Knox made five catches for 83 yards with a TD. WR Devin Aromashodu made eight catches for 76 yards with a TD. The Bears had little success running against the Packers, and that lack of a run game consistently put Chicago in obvious passing situations. They must be more disciplined having been penalized 13 times for 109 yards. The Bears have the league’s worst running game that averages a paltry 85 yards per-game and against the Ravens sixth ranked rush defense it’s going to be a long day . RB Matt Forte has 685 yards with four TD’s, but has just one TD in six games. Their 16th ranked pass game isn’t going to have it any easier as they go up against the Ravens 11th ranked pass rush. WR Devin Hester sat out with a calf injury and is still listed as questionable for Sunday. The Bears have averaged 13.7ppg and allowed 22ppg in their last three games. They are 4-3 SU on the road where they average 13.3ppg and give up an average25.3ppg.They are 6-6-1 ATS and 4-9 over/under.
The Ravens (7-6) pounded Detroit 48-3 at home in Week 14 and sit second in the AFC North, two games back from Cincinnati. QB Joe Flacco made 13 of 20 passes for 230 yards with one TD; overall he’s thrown for . Ray Rice had a big day with 13 carries for 166 yards with a TD, while RB Willis McGahee had 12 carries for 76 yards with two TD’s. WR Derrick Mason made five catches for 51 yards with a TD and FB Le’Ron McClain also pounded in a TD. Ravens coach John Harbaugh went with a three-headed running back rotation and it paid off. They should do the same this week with their eighth ranked running game, led by RB Ray Rice’s 1,041 yards rushing and eight TD’s, going against the Bears 24th ranked rush defense. FB Willis McGahee leads his squad with 11 TD’s. The Ravens 14th ranked pass game, led by WR Derrick Mason’s 841 yards receiving and six TD’s, will have to be at their best against the Bears eighth ranked pass defense . The Ravens defense allows the fourth least amount of points per-game in the league (16.8pp). The Ravens have averaged 11ppg and allowed 30.3ppg in their last three games. They are 5-2 SU at home where they average 14.3ppg and allow 32ppg. They are 6-7 ATS and 7-6 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Ravens are 10-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
- Ravens are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Ravens are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Chicago is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
- Chicago is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- Baltimore is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Baltimore is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games at home
- Baltimore is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Chicago Bears vs Baltimore Ravens
When: Sun, Dec 20, 2009 1:00 PM ET
Line: BETUS.com
Pick: Ravens -10
Point-Spreads.com Chicago Bears vs Baltimore Ravens NFL Week 15 Predictions
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