Atlanta Falcons at Chicago Bears odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson | Staff Writer

The Atlanta Falcons (7-8) and Chicago Bears (6-9) meet Sunday for a Week 17 matchup at Soldier Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Falcons vs. Bears odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Falcons picked up a 29-10 victory as 3-point favorites last weekend at home, halting a 2-game loss and non-cover skid. Atlanta's 29 points marked a season best, too. The Under has cashed in 4 of the past 5 games overall. The Falcons are 1-3 against the spread (ATS) in the past 4 road games.

The Bears posted a 27-16 win against the Arizona Cardinals last weekend as 4.5-point favorites, pushing on the total (43) at most shops. The Bears have won 3 of the past 4 games while covering at a 5-1-1 ATS clip in the past 7 games overall. The Under is 6-1-1 in the past 8 outings, too.

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Falcons at Bears odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 12:47 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Falcons +128 (bet $100 to win $128) | Bears -152 (bet $152 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Falcons +2.5 (-104) | Bears -2.5 (-118)
Over/Under (O/U): 37.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Falcons at Bears key injuries

Falcons

OT Kaleb McGary (knee) questionable

Bears

TE Cole Kmet (knee) questionable
WR Darnell Mooney (concussion) out
OL Lucas Patrick (knee) questionable

Falcons at Bears picks and predictions

Prediction

Bears 20, Falcons 15

Moneyline

The BEARS (-152) are a solid play as moderate favorites at home. Chicago looks to play spoiler as the Falcons (+128) are a game behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for 1st place in the NFC South.

Chicago has refused to wave the white flag, playing hard for coach Matt Eberflus after a rough start. The Bears have won 3 of the past 4 games while posting victories in 4 in a row.

Against the spread

The BEARS -2.5 (-118) are a strong play, mainly because of venue. It's especially nice since slipping from a flat 3 to just 2.5. Not only has Chicago won 4 in a row at home, it has cashed at a 3-0-1 ATS clip in that stretch. The Bears are 1-1-1 ATS in the 1st 3 games against NFC South opponents this season, too.

The Falcons +2.5 (-104) hit the road, and it didn't go great last time out. Atlanta was on the short end of a 9-7 loss at Carolina in Week 15, and the Falcons are 1-3 SU/ATS in the past 4 road games, too.

Over/Under

UNDER 37.5 (-105) is a decent play on the shores of Lake Michigan.

The Under has been on fire for Atlanta lately, going 4-1 in the past 5 games overall, and the Falcons have had the total go low in 5 of the past 7 games on the road or overseas.

The Under is 3-0-1 in the past 4 games overall for the Bears while going 6-1-1 in the past 8 outings, too. At home, the Under is 2-0-1 in the past 3 contests.

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