The Monsters of Midway finally have a defence to be feared again with the addition of linebacker Khalil Mack.
For three glorious weeks, Miami fans believed their team was the new king of the AFC East. Reality set in and the Dolphins are back in their rightful place. The Chicago Bears hope to avoid the same fate by continuing their winning ways when they visit south Florida on Sunday.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 8 Oct 9:48am | CHI | -3 -110 | O +42.5 -110 |
| Closing 14 Oct 4:48pm | CHI | -7 -120 | O +40.5 -110 |
Chicago opened as a 3-point road favourite at Sports Interaction with the juice at -110 to back the NFC North squad. The spread is staying put at the field goal, but the juice has dropped 10 cents in favour of Chicago bettors.
The Bears are coming off a 48-10 thrashing of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and are 3-1 straight up and against the spread on the campaign. The 48-point outburst doubled Chicago’s previous high in points scored. The Over is 2-2 in Chicago’s games this season.
Miami lost 27-17 at Cincinnati last weekend and has been outscored 65-24 by its opponents in the last two games. The Dolphins dropped to 3-2 SU and ATS after beginning the season a perfect 3-0 (SU and ATS).
The total for this game opened as high as 44 but SIA waited and posted an Over/Under line of 41.5. The Under is 6-1 in the Bears’ last seven away contests and 8-2 in their last 10 games overall. Close to 75 percent of Sports Interaction bettors like the Bears to cover as 3-point road favourites this weekend.
Chicago Bears
The Monsters of Midway finally have a defence to be feared again. The addition of linebacker Khalil Mack has put a real bite in Chicago’s stopper unit. The Bears are allowing just 16.3 points per game and they trail only the Jacksonville Jaguars for yards allowed per game.
Quarterback Mitch Trubisky is the story in Bears camp right now after his breakout performance last weekend. The second-year starter collected an eye-popping six TD tosses against the Bucs and he completed 19 of his 26 pass attempts for 354 yards.
Miami Dolphins
Miami’s signal-caller isn’t enjoying the same type of success right now. Ryan Tannehill has just 285 passing yards with one touchdown against three interceptions over his last two games. The Dolphins are 29th in the league in third down conversion percentage at 30.9.
The Fish are reeling right now with back-to-back devastating losses. First an embarrassing 38-7 smashing at the hands of division bully New England and the Bengals piled on to the misery by scoring 27 unanswered points against Miami last weekend.
Weather
| temp | 89 |
| condition | partly-cloudy |
| wind | East 8mph |
Injuries
Trey Burton (TE)
DeAndre Houston-Carson (S)
Eddie Jackson (S)
Deon Bush (S)
Akiem Hicks (DT)
Sherrick McManis (DB)
Benny Cunningham (RB)
Mitchell Trubisky (QB)
Javon Wims (WR)
Dion Sims (TE)
Kendrick Norton (DT)
John Denney (LS)
Frank Gore (RB)
Ziggy Hood (DT)
Cornell Armstrong (CB)
Travis Swanson (C)
Davon Godchaux (DT)
Kiko Alonso (LB)
Kenyan Drake (RB)
Reshad Jones (S)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Trey Burton (TE) | Out Sun | Groin - 06 / 01 / 19 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Burton is hampered by a groin injury and will not be available against the Eagles in the NFC wild-card round. |
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| DeAndre Houston-Carson (S) | Prob Sun | Ribs - 04 / 01 / 19 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Houston-Carson is dealing with a rib injury but is likely to participate in the NFC wild-card round against the Eagles. |
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| Eddie Jackson (S) | Ques Sun | Shin - 08 / 12 / 18 | 4-1 | 1-4 | + - |
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Jackson has a shin injury and his status for Sunday's matchup against the Rams is unknown. |
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| Deon Bush (S) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 05 / 12 / 18 | 4-1 | 1-4 | + - |
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Bush missed the last game due to a hamstring injury but is expected to play against the Packers on Sunday. |
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| Akiem Hicks (DT) | Ques Sun | Achilles - 28 / 11 / 18 | 5-1 | 1-5 | + - |
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Hicks is tending to an Achilles injury and it is unknown if it will prevent him from lining up against the Giants on Sunday. |
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| Sherrick McManis (DB) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 28 / 11 / 18 | 5-1 | 1-5 | + - |
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McManis missed the last game with a hamstring injury but is likely to suit up against the Rams on Sunday. |
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| Benny Cunningham (RB) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 22 / 11 / 18 | 6-1 | 2-5 | + - |
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Cunningham missed the last game with an ankle injury but is expected to take the field against the Rams on Sunday. |
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| Mitchell Trubisky (QB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 19 / 11 / 18 | 7-1 | 3-5 | + - |
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Trubisky has missed the previous two games dealing with an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder but it is likely he will take the field Sunday against the Rams. |
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| Javon Wims (WR) | Ques Sun | Knee - 15 / 11 / 18 | 7-1 | 3-5 | + - |
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Wims has been sidelined with a knee injury and it is unknown if he will return for Sunday's game against the Vikings. |
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| Dion Sims (TE) | I-R | Concussion - 04 / 11 / 18 | 9-1 | 4-6 | + - |
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Sims has been placed on injured reserve due to a concussion. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kendrick Norton (DT) | Out Sun | Ankle - 20 / 12 / 18 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Norton missed the last game with an injured ankle and will not be in the lineup Sunday against the Bills. |
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| John Denney (LS) | Prob Sun | Finger - 19 / 12 / 18 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Denney is hampered by finger and hamstring injuries but is not expected to impede his status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. |
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| Frank Gore (RB) | I-R | Foot - 16 / 12 / 18 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Gore sprained his left foot and has been placed on injured reserve. |
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| Ziggy Hood (DT) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 16 / 12 / 18 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Hood was lifted from the last game due to a hamstring injury, leaving his availability clouded for Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars. |
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| Cornell Armstrong (CB) | Prob Sun | Knee - 02 / 12 / 18 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Armstrong left the last game with a knee injury but is projected to be in the lineup against the Patriots on Sunday. |
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| Travis Swanson (C) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 25 / 11 / 18 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Swanson missed the last game due to an ankle injury but is expected to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots. |
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| Davon Godchaux (DT) | Ques Sun | Shin - 24 / 11 / 18 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Godchaux is dealing with a shin injury and it is unclear if he will suit up Sunday against the Colts. |
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| Kiko Alonso (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 09 / 11 / 18 | 4-3 | 2-5 | + - |
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Alonso has an ankle injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Packers. |
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| Kenyan Drake (RB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 07 / 11 / 18 | 4-3 | 2-5 | + - |
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Drake is likely to play against the Packers on Sunday despite a shoulder injury. |
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| Reshad Jones (S) | Prob Sun | Disciplinary - 05 / 11 / 18 | 4-3 | 2-5 | + - |
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Jones removed himself from the last game but will likely play in Sunday's matchup against the Packers. |
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Bears vs. Dolphins Prediction
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CHICAGO BEARS
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MIAMI DOLPHINS
17
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 8 Oct 9:48am CHI -3 -110 O +42.5 -110 Closing 14 Oct 4:48pm CHI -7 -120 O +40.5 -110 -
Weather
temp 89 condition partly-cloudy wind East 8mph -
Injuries
Trey Burton (TE)
Out Sun Groin - 06 / 01 / 19DeAndre Houston-Carson (S)
Prob Sun Ribs - 04 / 01 / 19Eddie Jackson (S)
Ques Sun Shin - 08 / 12 / 18Deon Bush (S)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 05 / 12 / 18Akiem Hicks (DT)
Ques Sun Achilles - 28 / 11 / 18Sherrick McManis (DB)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 28 / 11 / 18Benny Cunningham (RB)
Prob Sun Ankle - 22 / 11 / 18Mitchell Trubisky (QB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 19 / 11 / 18Javon Wims (WR)
Ques Sun Knee - 15 / 11 / 18Dion Sims (TE)
I-R Concussion - 04 / 11 / 18Kendrick Norton (DT)
Out Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 18John Denney (LS)
Prob Sun Finger - 19 / 12 / 18Frank Gore (RB)
I-R Foot - 16 / 12 / 18Ziggy Hood (DT)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 16 / 12 / 18Cornell Armstrong (CB)
Prob Sun Knee - 02 / 12 / 18Travis Swanson (C)
Prob Sun Ankle - 25 / 11 / 18Davon Godchaux (DT)
Ques Sun Shin - 24 / 11 / 18Kiko Alonso (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 09 / 11 / 18Kenyan Drake (RB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 07 / 11 / 18Reshad Jones (S)
Prob Sun Disciplinary - 05 / 11 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Trey Burton (TE) Out Sun Groin - 06 / 01 / 19 1-0 0-1 + - Burton is hampered by a groin injury and will not be available against the Eagles in the NFC wild-card round.
DeAndre Houston-Carson (S) Prob Sun Ribs - 04 / 01 / 19 1-0 0-1 + - Houston-Carson is dealing with a rib injury but is likely to participate in the NFC wild-card round against the Eagles.
Eddie Jackson (S) Ques Sun Shin - 08 / 12 / 18 4-1 1-4 + - Jackson has a shin injury and his status for Sunday's matchup against the Rams is unknown.
Deon Bush (S) Prob Sun Hamstring - 05 / 12 / 18 4-1 1-4 + - Bush missed the last game due to a hamstring injury but is expected to play against the Packers on Sunday.
Akiem Hicks (DT) Ques Sun Achilles - 28 / 11 / 18 5-1 1-5 + - Hicks is tending to an Achilles injury and it is unknown if it will prevent him from lining up against the Giants on Sunday.
Sherrick McManis (DB) Prob Sun Hamstring - 28 / 11 / 18 5-1 1-5 + - McManis missed the last game with a hamstring injury but is likely to suit up against the Rams on Sunday.
Benny Cunningham (RB) Prob Sun Ankle - 22 / 11 / 18 6-1 2-5 + - Cunningham missed the last game with an ankle injury but is expected to take the field against the Rams on Sunday.
Mitchell Trubisky (QB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 19 / 11 / 18 7-1 3-5 + - Trubisky has missed the previous two games dealing with an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder but it is likely he will take the field Sunday against the Rams.
Javon Wims (WR) Ques Sun Knee - 15 / 11 / 18 7-1 3-5 + - Wims has been sidelined with a knee injury and it is unknown if he will return for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Dion Sims (TE) I-R Concussion - 04 / 11 / 18 9-1 4-6 + - Sims has been placed on injured reserve due to a concussion.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kendrick Norton (DT) Out Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 18 0-2 1-1 + - Norton missed the last game with an injured ankle and will not be in the lineup Sunday against the Bills.
John Denney (LS) Prob Sun Finger - 19 / 12 / 18 0-2 1-1 + - Denney is hampered by finger and hamstring injuries but is not expected to impede his status for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Frank Gore (RB) I-R Foot - 16 / 12 / 18 1-2 2-1 + - Gore sprained his left foot and has been placed on injured reserve.
Ziggy Hood (DT) Ques Sun Hamstring - 16 / 12 / 18 1-2 2-1 + - Hood was lifted from the last game due to a hamstring injury, leaving his availability clouded for Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars.
Cornell Armstrong (CB) Prob Sun Knee - 02 / 12 / 18 3-2 2-3 + - Armstrong left the last game with a knee injury but is projected to be in the lineup against the Patriots on Sunday.
Travis Swanson (C) Prob Sun Ankle - 25 / 11 / 18 3-3 2-4 + - Swanson missed the last game due to an ankle injury but is expected to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots.
Davon Godchaux (DT) Ques Sun Shin - 24 / 11 / 18 3-3 2-4 + - Godchaux is dealing with a shin injury and it is unclear if he will suit up Sunday against the Colts.
Kiko Alonso (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 09 / 11 / 18 4-3 2-5 + - Alonso has an ankle injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Packers.
Kenyan Drake (RB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 07 / 11 / 18 4-3 2-5 + - Drake is likely to play against the Packers on Sunday despite a shoulder injury.
Reshad Jones (S) Prob Sun Disciplinary - 05 / 11 / 18 4-3 2-5 + - Jones removed himself from the last game but will likely play in Sunday's matchup against the Packers.