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Early bettors continue to push this line in favor of the Atlanta Falcons, who finished the 2010 season with the best record in the NFC, but was eliminated by eventual Super Bowl champion Green Bay.
The line is likely to continue to climb to the key number of 3 and the public will start getting involved in wagering on this game as the regular season approaches. The Falcons were 5-1 ATS as a road favorite last year, but it’s important to note that the team laid points just two times the previous three years combined.
Chicago comes off a disappointing loss to Green Bay as well in the NFC Championship game and quarterback Jay Cutler enters an important year in the Windy City. The former Vanderbilt quarterback enters the second year in Mike Martz’s offense and word out of camp is he’s ready for a big year.
“It’s completely different. It’s night and day,” said the Bears quarterback Thursday at training camp. “You get a lot more comfortable with the reads and where I am going with the ball.”
Due to the allure of these two teams, action will be heavy on this contest, but the Bears are just 5-4 ATS as a home dog in the Cutler era.
