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AAA's 10* M.N.F *Saints/Bears* TOTAL BLOCKBUSTER!
(NFL) New Orleans vs. Chicago,
Total: 54.50 | -110.00 Over
Result: Win
Total: 54.50 | -110.00 Over
Result: Win
This is a 10* TOTAL BLOCKBUSTER on the UNDER between the New Orleans Saints and the Chicago Bears.
For a number of different reasons I expect this total to fall below the posted number once the final whistle sounds. Both of these teams sit at 5-8, but the outcome of this game means much more to the Saints than the Bears obviously. New Orleans can take a firm grasp of the weak NFC South with a victory today after Atlanta fell at home to the Steelers yesterday. And with a game vs. the Falcons next week at home, New Orleans can ill afford "looking ahead" this week. Because of this, I think the Saints offense will look to control the tempo of this one from the outset. The Saints have uncharacteristically struggled at home, they leave New Orleans on an 0-4 losing streak, but they've won their last two road games at Carolina and Pittsburgh respectively. New Orleans though will need to shore up its defensive unit, it's clearly once again been the team's weakness all year as it's allowed at least 27 points in five straight games: "Guys understand, hey, this is serious. It's their profession. It's our profession. It's going to be our job and the leaders of this team to lead. This is exactly when you find out who your guys are," head coach Sean Payton said of his defense earlier in the week. "If it's not happening ... then we're going to look at other options." The Bears defense can empathize, it's allowed a league worst 29.1 PPG. But as I always like to say, desperation breeds motiviation, after giving up 75 points in back-to-back losses, I am expecting Chicago to come out with a collective chip on its shoulder today. The last time these teams played was approximately a year ago, and Bears QB Jay Cutler had just 7 points through 40 minutes vs. the visiting Saints, Chicago would eventually succumb 26-18. Cutler has once again been a turnover machine this season and because of that, we can definitely expect the home side to look to establish the run game early and often. The Bears have struggled in that department of late, but catch a break in facing a New Orleans unit which has given up an average of 183.8 during its 1-4 skid. Also note that Chicago will be without the services of star WR Brandon Marshall who was lost for the remainder of the season with a rib injury suffered in the loss to the Cowboys. In my opinion, when taking into account all of the above situational and motivational factors, this number is indeed just a little high; play on the UNDER.
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For a number of different reasons I expect this total to fall below the posted number once the final whistle sounds. Both of these teams sit at 5-8, but the outcome of this game means much more to the Saints than the Bears obviously. New Orleans can take a firm grasp of the weak NFC South with a victory today after Atlanta fell at home to the Steelers yesterday. And with a game vs. the Falcons next week at home, New Orleans can ill afford "looking ahead" this week. Because of this, I think the Saints offense will look to control the tempo of this one from the outset. The Saints have uncharacteristically struggled at home, they leave New Orleans on an 0-4 losing streak, but they've won their last two road games at Carolina and Pittsburgh respectively. New Orleans though will need to shore up its defensive unit, it's clearly once again been the team's weakness all year as it's allowed at least 27 points in five straight games: "Guys understand, hey, this is serious. It's their profession. It's our profession. It's going to be our job and the leaders of this team to lead. This is exactly when you find out who your guys are," head coach Sean Payton said of his defense earlier in the week. "If it's not happening ... then we're going to look at other options." The Bears defense can empathize, it's allowed a league worst 29.1 PPG. But as I always like to say, desperation breeds motiviation, after giving up 75 points in back-to-back losses, I am expecting Chicago to come out with a collective chip on its shoulder today. The last time these teams played was approximately a year ago, and Bears QB Jay Cutler had just 7 points through 40 minutes vs. the visiting Saints, Chicago would eventually succumb 26-18. Cutler has once again been a turnover machine this season and because of that, we can definitely expect the home side to look to establish the run game early and often. The Bears have struggled in that department of late, but catch a break in facing a New Orleans unit which has given up an average of 183.8 during its 1-4 skid. Also note that Chicago will be without the services of star WR Brandon Marshall who was lost for the remainder of the season with a rib injury suffered in the loss to the Cowboys. In my opinion, when taking into account all of the above situational and motivational factors, this number is indeed just a little high; play on the UNDER.
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