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Chicago Bears vs. Indianapolis Colts Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick
- Updated: October 5, 2016
Apparently, the Chicago Bears need points and lots of them to cover spreads. Even with their win over Detroit last week as home dogs, the Bears are just 3-10 against the spread in their last 13 games as underdogs getting five points or fewer. That’s exactly what they’re getting for their short trip down the road to take on the Colts in Indianapolis on Sunday.
Point spread: The Colts opened as 4.5-point favorites; the total was 47.5 early in the week, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark (line updates and matchup report).
NFL pick, via Odds Shark computer: 25.6-20.7, Colts (NFL picks on every game)
Why the Bears can cover the spread
Following a pair of lackluster losses with Jay Cutler at quarterback to begin this season, the Bears are now 1-1 with Brian Hoyer as their starter after defeating Detroit last week, 17-14.
Chicago took an early lead on a Hoyer-to-Eddie Royal touchdown midway through the first quarter, pushed that advantage to 17-6 early in the fourth, let the Lions get within three points on a punt-return touchdown with just under two minutes to go but recovered an onside kick and ran out the clock to preserve the win.
For the day, Chicago outgained …
