Chicago Bears vs. the Green Bay Packers – NFL Odds

The Chicago Bears have locked up the number two seed in the NFC playoffs. The Green Bay Packers are fighting for their playoffs lives. The NFL playoff implications are definitely once sided but the NFL betting odds makers have set the line accordingly.

The NFL betting odds makers have set the Green Bay Packers as the -10 point favorites. Check the sportsbook for the most up to date moneyline odds. The game total is set at 41½ points.

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NFL Betting Odds

January 2, 2010

Chicago Bears +10 -110

Green Bay Packers -10 -110

Game Total 41½

Location: Lambeau Field – Green Bay WI

Game Time: 4:15pm

TV: FOX

The fortunes of these two teams seemed to be reversed this season. Before the season started, the Packers were thought to be the favorite to come out of the NFC North and lock up a first round bye.

The Chicago Bears were supposed to be the ones fighting for their playoff lives but after the Bears made some fine-tuning to their offensive line and the Packers were decimated by injuries this is where we sit.

We’ve talked about the Packers injury woes so much it’s begun to sound like a broken record but just when you think they are dead, someone will have a huge game to resurrect their hopes.

Last week it was Aaron Rodgers, returning from his second concussion of the season, who completed 25 of 37 passes for 404 yards and threw four touchdown passes. He also gained another 26 yards on the ground with one earning a drive saving first down.

Greg Jennings made the pro-bowl after catching 1168 yards with 12 touchdown passes so far this season. He could have another big game, as the Chicago Bears will likely rest their players for most if not all of the second half.

The Bears are the type of team that not many people expected to be here. Even when they were beating the Philadelphia Eagles, people kept calling it a fluke but this team is solid.

The Bears defense is limiting opponents to a fourth best 18.4 points per game on the strength of their third best rush defense. The Bears are holding opponents to just 92.1 yards a game on the ground.

Offensively, they had their troubles early in the season but over the last five games are averaging 28 per game. That includes scoring 40 and 38 in their past two games.

The NFL playoff implications have forced the bookies hands here, the Packers aren’t 10 points better than the Bears. However if Lovie Smith rests his starts the Packers could run away with it late.

I’d lean towards the over in this game. The Bears have a great run defense but the Packers don’t run that much. They should fare well against the Bears average pass defense. Take the over 41½ points

NFL Betting Pick: Green Bay Packers/Chicago Bears Over 41½