Here’s our best bet for Saturday’s huge NFC North clash between the Packers and Bears.
No Micah Parsons is a disaster for the Green Bay Packers.
Coach Matt LaFleur’s group is dealing with tons of injuries all along the defense that could really hamper them this week.
The Packers barely squeaked by the Bears in a 28-21 win on Dec. 7, but that game was in Green Bay.
This time, the Bears host in Chicago.
Green Bay has a 4-2-1 record on the road, but its defense, oddly enough, struggles compared to how elite it is at home.
The Packers allow an NFL-best 4.2 yards per play at home compared to a paltry 5.1 on the road. The loss of Parsons will likely only escalate this reality.
Things get even more interesting in this NFC North divisional match since the Bears play much better at home.
In this bizarre trend, the Bears allow 6.6 yards per play on the road and just 5.1 at home. Their offense has also seen a slight uptick to 5.8 yards per play at home compared to 5.4 on the road.
The Bears are also 4-2 against the spread (ATS) at Soldier Field, while the Packers are a terrible 2-5 ATS on the road.
Moreover, the Over is 6-1 in Packers road games.
