Book: Public backing Falcons in Sunday night game

Blake Edwards is an oddsmaker with Logans.com

Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons

Line/total: We opened the Falcons as 3.5-point favorites versus the Bears. We haven't seen any sharp action on the game yet, but the public is backing the favorite tonight. So far about 70 percent of the action is on the Falcons.

We opened the total at 44 and so far all the money is on the over. We're currently using 45.5 with about 85 percent of the action on the over.

Key injuries:

Bears - DT Anthony Adams and WR Devin Hester are both probable. DT Israel Idonije and Hunter Hillenmeyer have both been downgraded to doubtful. CB Zackary Bowman and WR Johnny Knox were both injured last game and are listed as questionable tonight.

DE Gaines Adams was acquired by the Bears this week, traveled with the team to Atlanta but is expected to be inactive tonight. Bears expect Gaines to make his debut vs. the Bengals next week.
                     
Falcons - FB Ovie Mughelli and S Antoine Harris have both been downgraded to doubtful.

Comments: After losing their season opener to the Packers, the Bears have rattled off three straight wins both straight up and against the spread. They are off a bye week and the Bears are 3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS in their last four games off a bye.

The Falcons were off a bye week last week and rolled against the 49ers, winning 45-10 in San Francisco. The Falcons are 2-0 both SU and ATS at home. These two teams played last year at Atlanta and the Falcons came away with the win and cover.

Prop of the game: Michael Turner (Falcons) total rushing yards - 82.5

 

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Posted by buckeye61
3 years ago

Guess this was one of HOTNCOLD's cold nights. Though if Orlando Pace wouldn't have jumped offsides on 4th and one near the goalline, the Bears would have likely covered...maybe won. Pace is from my home town and if I see him at his bar, Big O's, I will be sure to remind him to watch the ball...particularly on critical plays.
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Posted by HOTNCOLD
3 years ago

BEARS WIN OUTRIGHT ML AND SPREAD BANG IT!!!!!! EVERYONES ON THE FALCS SHARPS WILL CASH WITH +4 BEARS AND ML ALL DAY. NFL IS CONTRARIAN!!!! ALL YOU WHO FELL IN LOVE WITH ATL ARE IN FOR A REAL DOSE OF REALITY!!!!!! HEED MY WORDS AND PEACE!!!!
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Posted by TimTowner
3 years ago

Bears off a bye week should cover. Logans will cash in tonight :)
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Posted by LogansBlake
3 years ago

We've gone to 4 on the Falcons as money is really starting to show on them vs the Bears. Over 75% of the action is on the Falcons. If we don't start booking Bears money, we could close this game Falcons 4.5
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Posted by JIMMY39
3 years ago

atlanta wins tonight chic has covered the last 3 so it's time for them to lose one i say atl and over hope i'm right
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Posted by sambuca frank
3 years ago

knox ,manning, hester will be the difference. special teams will be the key to this game. if atl. stops them, they win
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Posted by TimTowner
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"Bears off a bye week should cover. Logans will cash in tonight :)"

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