Can you say TEASER???
Like all of you, I've been looking at this game too and can only come to one conclusion. I like the TOTAL to go OVER 35 pts, which you can get by teasing the game 6.5 pts. There are a few outs that offer even money 6 pt teasers where you lay only -110 on a 6.5 pt teaser. With that being said, one can take a shot at a 13 pt middle by playing both CHI and GB with the OVER 35. This is how I'm playing the game and then finalizing my stand at HT. I don't see CHI winning this game, but it could happen. I see CHI playing GB tough and tight and FAVRE pulling out a late win. Obviously, this is the best case scenario for me, as I'd win both teasers as long as the total went over 35.
Neither DEF is or has been impressive, and both KORDELL and FAVRE have been erratic this year. As ANTHONY pointed out, both teams are turning the ball over, and TO's = PTS most of the time. I really believe both teams will reach the 20's in this one, or if CHI is held in check, GB has a field day and wins going away 30-10 or something.
Teasing up to 48 and going UNDER is another option. I can't really see these teams doing a great deal of scoring unless it's off of turnovers. BOTH teams should be trying to establish a running game, GBAY because it needs to, and CHI because it doesn't want to put pressure on a struggling STEWART. My only concern with this strategy is the BEARS coming off a bye week. They've had lots of time to prepare for tonite's game, and with the new STADIUM opening, look for some gimmick plays and trickery. This could get them at least 10-14 pts. That is why I've decided to go with the two teasers going over. IF CHI gets 14 pts tonite, that should be plenty and GBAY will do the rest.
PERFECT SCENARIO:
Chicago leads at HT 17-14
2nd Half Line is GBAY -6.5 or -7 and 21
We get to sit on our teaser play, only need 5 pts, and we can then play UNDER in 2H making a 17 pt middle situation. Of course, we'd still need a GBAY win by less than 11 or CHI by 2, but stranger things have happened on MONDAY NITE!
TWO TEASERS:
CHI +11 & OVER 35 2 UNITS
GBAY +3 & OVER 34.5 2 UNITS **
**PLAYED ONE 6.5 PT TEASER AT THE ROCK TO GET +11 AND 7 PT TEASE WITH GBAY - YOU MAY FIND -3.5 YET. ROCK HAS -4.5