NFL Betting Preview & Pick: Dallas Cowboys vs Chicago Bears
Posted: Sept 23, 2007
By SBGGlobal
8:15 pm Eastern
Opening Line: Bears -3 , Total 43
Two of the best teams in the NFC meet on Sunday night as the Chicago Bears host the Dallas Cowboys. It will be a matchup of great offense versus great defense. Tony Romo is leading a powerful Dallas offense while Brian Urlacher leads a great Bears defense. SBG Global reports that early betting has the public taking Cowboys on the Road.
The Cowboys lead the league with 82 points, their highest total after two games since 1971. "You can't crown us champions right now," safety Ken Hamlin said. "It's only the second week of the season." Quarterback Tony Romo leads the NFC with a 119.3 quarterback rating, throwing for 531 yards with six touchdowns and one interception. Terrell Owens has eight catches for 184 yards and three scores this season. Marion Barber has 154 yards and three TDs on 25 carries.
The Bears have allowed the fourth-fewest points in the league and the fifth-fewest yards. They defeated Kansas City 20-10 last week. They have held 12 of their last 15 opponents at home to 10 points or less. The Bears held the Chiefs' Larry Johnson to 55 yards on 16 attempts. The problem for Chicago is the offense which has the third-fewest yards in the league and has scored the fourth-fewest points. Embattled quarterback Rex Grossman was 20-of-34 for 160 yards and a touchdown but was intercepted twice. The Bears have turned the ball over 7 times this season, tied with Detroit for most in the league. Chicago does have Devin Hester though and he had a 73-yard punt return for a touchdown last week although Dallas has said they will not kick to him on Sunday night.
SBG Global Current Line: Bears -3 (-115) , Total 41
Chicago has won the last three matchups at Soldier Field between the two teams. The Cowboys are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Cowboys are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog. The Cowboys are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
The Bears are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite. The
Bears are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. the NFC. The Bears are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Home team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings between the two teams.
The Over is 8-2-2 in the Cowboys last 12 road games. The Over is 6-2-1 in the Cowboys last 9 games overall. The Over is 8-3-2 in the Cowboys last 13 vs. the NFC. The Over is 11-5-1 in the Cowboys last 17 games as a road underdog.
The Over is 14-2-1 in the Bears last 17 vs. the NFC. The Over is 10-2 in the Bears last 12 games as a home favorite. The Over is 12-3-1 in the Bears last 16 games as a favorite. The Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings between the two teams.
Pick: Cowboys over 41 3 units out of 5, for more NFL Picks discussion visit the NFL Betting Forum
