Game Preview: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears

Dec 29, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) meet at midfield after the game at Soldier Field. The Green Bay Packers win 33-28. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports

Green Bay at Chicago

Lombardi Ave at Bear Goggles On if you prefer the FanSided site names (and we know you do). At GMEN HQ, the New York Football Giants already wrapped up their week in the warm blanket of victory. They don’t have to worry about anything until the Atlanta Falcons game. Which by the way, my colleague and staff writer Anthony Valerio had this to say about:

"Giants go into this game firing on all cylinders. Their confidence is at an all time high and will stay there playing in front of a fired up home crowd. Big Blue also has over a week to prepare for an Atlanta Falcons team that struggles when they are outside of their dome.Containing Julio Jones will be tough, but the Giants should have no problem putting up points on the board due to Atlanta’s subpar pass rush. Last time these two teams met at MetLife was the 2011 wild card playoff round where the G-Men pummeled Atlanta 24-2 and I expect a similar outcome this game. Giants win 28-14."

Even though this is a Packers vs Bears game preview, it doesn’t mean we can’t sneak in a GIANT prediction for next week, correct? Thanks Mr. Valerio.

As for the Giants vs Packers, what more do you want? It’s Jay Cutler vs Aaron Rodgers. Fantasy Football posed this question over the summer on Twitter:

The RT’s won it 98 to 25, overwhelmingly in the favor of Aaron Rodgers.

Fast forward to now and the Bears are 2-1 and the Packers are 1-2. Aaron Rodgers and the Acme Company will have their hands full with a team and QB that they seemed overtly superior too, just weeks ago.

Here’s a link to Bovada if you want to look at the line for the NFL games.

BETTING TRENDS

"GREEN BAYThe total has gone OVER in 5 of Green Bay’s last 7 gamesGreen Bay is 4-8-1 SU in its last 13 games ,Green Bay is 2-9-2 ATS in its last 13 gamesThe total has gone OVER in 4 of Green Bay’s last 5 games on the roadGreen Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the roadGreen Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the roadGreen Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing ChicagoThe total has gone UNDER in 11 of Green Bay’s last 13 games when playing ChicagoThe total has gone UNDER in 6 of Green Bay’s last 7 games when playing on the road against ChicagoGreen Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against ChicagoCHICAGOThe total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago’s last 7 gamesChicago is 7-16-1 ATS in its last 24 gamesChicago is 1-9-1 ATS in its last 11 games at homeThe total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago’s last 6 games at homeThe total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chicago’s last 13 games when playing Green BayChicago is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Green BayChicago is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Green BayThe total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago’s last 7 games when playing at home against Green BayChicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Green BayChicago is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Green Bay"

Enjoy the game. At GMEN HQ we predict the Packers defeat the Bears 25-17 as the Packers have owned this series since 2008, 10-3, and have their backs squarely against the early season wall. You should see the Packers put together a solid game plan for the first time all year against their old rival in this, their 189th game all-time.

Do not gamble solely on the advice from GMEN HQ. Research.