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AAA's 10* EARLY THANKSGIVING SUPER TOTAL (Bears/Lions)!
(NFL) Chicago vs. Detroit,
Total: 47.00 | -110.00 Under
Result: Win
Total: 47.00 | -110.00 Under
Result: Win
This is a 10* SUPER TOTAL on the OVER between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions.
Both teams come in highly motivated, each is hungry for a win; suffice it to say, when the smoke clears at the end of this one I expect the total to eclipse the posted number as it comes down the stretch. Chicago has won a couple vs. weaker teams, but has really struggled in two straight road games vs. elite competition. The visitors will look to reverse that trend today and take advantage of a Lions team which will eagerly be trying to avoid a third-straight loss. It's put up or shut up for the Detroit offense today, it's been held to five field goals while dropping back-to-back road games to division leaders Arizona and New England: "If I knew what was wrong, I would have already fixed it," Lions' receiver Calvin Johnson said following his team's 34-9 loss to the Patriots last Sunday. "We still have time to get things going in the right direction." Detroit now trails the Packers by one game in the NFC North and is tied with San Francisco and Seattle for the final wild-card spot. Detroit needs to win this game and win big. Bears QB Jay Cutler actually summarized Detroit's situation the most succintly: "Their offense is up and down at times but I'm sure they'll play well on Thursday," Cutler said yesterday. "They're reeling a bit, so we're going to get their very best shot. They're going to be ready for this one." Chicago has been dreadful on the road of late, especially defensively in giving up 106 points in its last two away from friendly confines. Note that defense will likely be without the services of LB Lance Briggs and CB Kyle Fuller to injury as well today. But Chicago does have momentum, it's won two straight vs. Minnesota and Tampa Bay respectively and will look to surprise a stout Lions defensive unit today. So with that in mind, expect to see a heavy dose of RB Matt Forte, he's tied for fourth in the league with 72 catches and third with 1,420 scrimmage yards; note that Forte posted 112 yards and rushed for two TD's vs. the Bucs last week and has averaged 95.8 rushing yards and 5.4 per carry in his last five vs. the Lions. Chicago is also out for revenge today after losing both games vs. Detroit last year. Note that Chicago has seen the total go OVER the number in five of six road games and in six of seven as an underdog this season, while Detroit has seen it sail above the number in six of its last 11 after two or more consecutive SU losses. All signs point to the OVER as the sharp move here.
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Both teams come in highly motivated, each is hungry for a win; suffice it to say, when the smoke clears at the end of this one I expect the total to eclipse the posted number as it comes down the stretch. Chicago has won a couple vs. weaker teams, but has really struggled in two straight road games vs. elite competition. The visitors will look to reverse that trend today and take advantage of a Lions team which will eagerly be trying to avoid a third-straight loss. It's put up or shut up for the Detroit offense today, it's been held to five field goals while dropping back-to-back road games to division leaders Arizona and New England: "If I knew what was wrong, I would have already fixed it," Lions' receiver Calvin Johnson said following his team's 34-9 loss to the Patriots last Sunday. "We still have time to get things going in the right direction." Detroit now trails the Packers by one game in the NFC North and is tied with San Francisco and Seattle for the final wild-card spot. Detroit needs to win this game and win big. Bears QB Jay Cutler actually summarized Detroit's situation the most succintly: "Their offense is up and down at times but I'm sure they'll play well on Thursday," Cutler said yesterday. "They're reeling a bit, so we're going to get their very best shot. They're going to be ready for this one." Chicago has been dreadful on the road of late, especially defensively in giving up 106 points in its last two away from friendly confines. Note that defense will likely be without the services of LB Lance Briggs and CB Kyle Fuller to injury as well today. But Chicago does have momentum, it's won two straight vs. Minnesota and Tampa Bay respectively and will look to surprise a stout Lions defensive unit today. So with that in mind, expect to see a heavy dose of RB Matt Forte, he's tied for fourth in the league with 72 catches and third with 1,420 scrimmage yards; note that Forte posted 112 yards and rushed for two TD's vs. the Bucs last week and has averaged 95.8 rushing yards and 5.4 per carry in his last five vs. the Lions. Chicago is also out for revenge today after losing both games vs. Detroit last year. Note that Chicago has seen the total go OVER the number in five of six road games and in six of seven as an underdog this season, while Detroit has seen it sail above the number in six of its last 11 after two or more consecutive SU losses. All signs point to the OVER as the sharp move here.
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