Sport: NFLPick Selection: Denver Broncos @ Chicago Bears: Bears
I'm laying the points with CHICAGO. The Broncos are coming off back to back impressive wins. However, this is an extremely difficult spot. Not only is Chicago a very tough place to play but the Broncos are playing on a short week, having played on Monday Night. That's worth mentioning as we find them at 1-5 ATS the last six times they played with six or less day's rest in between games and because they got smoked 44-7 by the Lions when coming off this season's earlier Monday Night performance. Including that embarrassing loss, the Broncos are just 4-14-1 ATS their last 19 games against teams from the NFC North. Despite coming up short vs. the Dolphins earlier this month, the Bears remain a healthy 10-5 ATS their last 15 home games played in the month of November. Although they came up short at Seattle last week, the Bears' offense showed real signs of life, as they gained 345 yards and matched a season high with 107 on the ground. Grossman returned and was 24-for-37 for 266 yards. I expect them to build off that performance vs. a Denver defense which is allowing a high 26.7 points per game on the road. The Bears' defense certainly hasn't played as well as it has in year's past. However, the unit still has a lot of pride and I believe that they are capable of rising to the occasion for this "must win game" on their home field. Look for them to do just that as the Bears play their best game of the season, keep their slim playoff chances alive and improve to 15-4-1 ATS their last 20 games against teams from the AFC West. *Personal Favorite
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