Bears Bills Betting – Bears Look To Get Back On Track Against Winless Bills Sunday
After opening the 2010-11 season with three straight wins, including at the Dallas Cowboys week two, and at home to the division rival Green Bay Packers week three, the Chicago Bears have come crashing back down to earth in a hurry. Consecutive losses was not the way that head coach Lovie Smith wanted his team to go in to the bye week, and the fact that the Bears have lost three of their last four is a concern. Factor in that all three of those losses came against teams that didn’t make the playoffs last year, and it is easy to understand why there is a problem in the Windy City.
NFL Betting: Chicago Bears @ Buffalo Bills
Online Sports Betting: Bears – 3
Perhaps getting away from Chicago could be good for the Bears, who are in Toronto to take on the winless Buffalo Bills this Sunday. Despite forcing each of their last two games to overtime, including consecutive road dates back-to-back at the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs, the Bills have been unable to get that elusive victory through seven games this year. Buffalo has shown signs of being a competitive team, but it will take more than that to finally get in the win column this weekend.
Why To Bet On The Bears?
After opening the NFL season with six touchdowns compared to just one interception, quarterback Jay Cutler has struggled mightily since suffering a concussion. The Bears’ signal caller wasn’t his usual self in a loss to the Seattle Seahawks two weeks ago, and when he was more assertive two weeks ago against the Washington Redskins, it ended up backfiring on Chicago as Cutler threw four interceptions compared to just one touchdown. The hope is that the extra week of rest that accompanied the bye is enough to help Cutler get back on track, and with offensive coordinator Mike Martz looking to spread things out, the indoor facilities in Toronto should only help. The Bears rank fifth in the league against the run, which should be the difference on defense as the Bills don’t have the firepower to move the ball through the air right now.
Why To Bet On The Bills?
Perhaps playing north of the border will help the Bills get their first win of the season. It’s hard to find any other reason to bet on them, although they have managed to keep games close. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has struggled even since being named the franchise’s number-one, and Buffalo will need to rely heavily on the run once again to have a shot. The Bills are sixth in the league against the pass, but that’s simply because teams choose to run the ball against them, as illustrated by their league-worst 188.7 rushing yards allowed per game. It’s a good sports betting bonus that the Bears don’t run a lot.
How The Game Will Play Out
While the Bills have managed to keep games close over the past couple of weeks, they haven’t found ways to win and are due for a letdown. Playing north of the border actually conceded Buffalo’s home field advantage, as instead of having to play through the winds and harsh conditions are Orchard Park, the Bears now get to move the ball through the air in the confines of the Rogers Centre. Expect Chicago to flex its muscle and get back in the win column by keeping the Bills winless.
Bears Bills Betting Pick: Bears
