NFL Odds: Philadelphia Eagles Favored in Chicago Over the Bears

November 24, 2010   ·   Jimmy Boyd   ·   Jump to comments

The 7-3 Philadelphia Eagles and the 7-3 Chicago Bears are all set to meet in Week 12 in a battle of division leaders.
The Eagles took over sole possession of first place in the NFC East with a 27-17 win over the New York Giants. That win came on the heels of a 59-28 rout of Washington.
The Bears are tied with Green Bay for the top spot in the NFC North, but they currently hold the tiebreaker with their Week 3 win over the Packers.
The Eagles and Bears have met each of the last three seasons, and each meeting has gone right down to the wire. Chicago won the 2007 and 2008 meetings by three and four points, respectively, and Philadelphia won last season’s meeting by four points.
NFL oddsmakers are expecting another tight contest. They have listed the Eagles as a three-point favorite with the total set at 43.
For Chicago to pull off the small upset, it must be able to slow down Michael Vick. The Giants did a great job of pressuring Vick last week...

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