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The 49ers will be extra motivated for this one as they open up a brand new stadium in this game. San Fran has covered the last 8 times they have hosted the Bears and they have covered their last 5 home openers. The Bears have failed to cover their last 7 games against Western Division teams and Cutler just can't be brimming with confidence off of his performance at home against the Bills. Lay this number with 'Frisco to be a winner.
NFL Free Play UNDER 40 POINTS Houston at Oakland 4:25 p.m. ET
Two of the more sluggish offenses in the NFL square off in Oakland, so we’ll call for a low-scoring affair. The Raiders were absolutely dismal with rookie Derek Carr at QB last week in their loss to the NY Jets. The team only managed to run 49 offensive plays while generating 176 yards of total offense, with 76 of them coming on a meaningless final TD drive of the game and we don’t expect a much better output here today. Meanwhile, the Texans were also running in quick sand on offense last week, scoring 17 points. With journeyman Ryan Fitzpatrick at QB, the Texans only had two drives extend into Redskins territory and last longer than six plays. The trends are also with us here as Houston has gone under in five of its last seven road games while Oakland has cashed under tickets in nine of its last 11 games at The Black Hole. Go under.
Larry Ness’ Weekend Wipeout Winner-NFL (4-0 TY, incl NFLX!) My 9* Weekend Wipeout Winner is on the GB Packers at 4:25 ET. The Packers sure looked overmatched against the defending Super Bowl champs on Opening Night of NFL 2014, losing 36-16. Aaron Rodgers was 23 of 33 for 189 yards, marking just the THIRD time in his last 25 full games in which he was held below the 200-yard mark. He was also sacked three times. Green Bay’s 255 yards were the 29th fewest in the league’s first week (note: Packers finished third in 2013 with 400.3 YPG, despite Rodgers missing almost EIGHT full games!). Green Bay is off to an 0-1 start for the third straight season and will need to improve upon a disappointing offensive showing Sunday against the visiting New York Jets, who put together one of Week 1′s best defensive performances. The Jets surrendered just 25 rushing yards in a 19-14 home win over Oakland last Sunday. However, leave it to the Jets to win just 19-14 (a non-cover), despite a 402-158 advantage in total yardage.The Jets committed 11 penalties and had to recover an onside kick with 1:21 remaining, to seal the win! “You’re in a great spot, especially when you’re coming off a victory that if we get these things cleared up, how much better it could’ve been and not leaving ourselves vulnerable like that,” coach Rex Ryan said. I’m not sure Ryan’s team is in a “great spot” today at Lambeau! The Packers have spent 10 days lamenting their season-opening loss, and I say, “watch out!” Rodgers has won 28 of his last 31 starts at Lambeau Field and Green Bay has shown immediate resolve after dropping each of its last two openers, outscoring its Week 2 opponents by a combined 61-30 with Rodgers compiling a 121.4 QB rating. The Jets’ Geno Smith was 23 of 28 for 221 yards for an 82.1 completion percentage (the third-highest in franchise history by a QB with at least 20 attempts) but New York also managed only one TD in four red-zone possessions. One of those blown chances came on Smith’s fumble near the goal line in the second quarter. “That’s not up to our standards,” said Smith, who was also picked off once. “We want to do a lot better there. So just picking up everything, concentrating a little extra harder to clean up those penalties. Then, ball security is always the main focus.” I disagree with Smith and will argue that last week’s performance was “typical Jets!” Green Bay is in a nasty mood after being embarrassed on national TV and have extra preparation time plus motivation to bury the Jets. The Packers’ no-huddle offense and the league emphasis on calling downfield defensive infractions are a bad combination for a weak Jets secondary that may have the worst cornerback depth in the league. The Jets’ refusal to pay for good cornerbacks will really haunt them here. Geno Smith played much better at home than on the road during his rookie year last season, as he had a miserable 59.3 QB rating in eight away games with a 5-to-13 TD-to-INT ratio. The “call” (and bet) is, “watch out below!” Rodgers and he Packers over Smith and the Jets in a ROUT!
Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers (-7) 8:30 ET NBC We will stay with the momentum of the better team with the better running game and defense. 341 passing yards may be a glamorous statistic for the Bears, but it is far more meaningful that they were outrushed 33/193 to 18/86 in their Game 1 (23-20) home loss to Buffalo. It is becoming increasingly apparent that this team may have done little to improve one of the worst defenses in the league. Later in the day, San Fran proved why they are a fundamentally sound team. Profiting from 4 Dallas TOs, the 49ers ran 30 times for 124 yards, while allowing Dallas just 302 total yards. That pointspread victory has boosted the record of HC Harbaugh to 36-16-5 ATS. Recently, the 49ers are 16-6 ATS home favorite. It’s a big night for the 49ers and their fans, as they open their home stadium, working hand in glove to make this home/road dichotomy is Chicago’s recent mark of 8-16 ATS as road underdog. Play the momentum of Week 1 for this comfortable victory.
Norm Hitzges SINGLE PLAYS: San Francisco--Chicago OVER 48 1/2 San Francisco -7 Chicago
Pointwise Phones 3* San Francisco
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Game 277-278: Chicago at San Francisco (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 129.149; San Francisco 143.219 Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 14; 51 Vegas Line: San Francisco by 6 1/2; 48 1/2 Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-6 1/2); Over
Paramount Sports Lee Sterling radio picks Chi 31 SF 28
EZWINNERS 3* Chicago Bears +7
Just Cover Baby 5 San Francisco -7
CULP SPORTS (NFL) SF -6.5 (55 to win 50)
Totals 4 You NFL Selections for Late Sunday, September 14th September's NFC Sunday Night Football Total of the Month!!!!! Chicago/San Francisco under 48
XpertPicks Play San Francisco -7 over Chicago----RISK 10% OF YOUR BANKROLL Chicago has lost 18 of the last 24 games against the spread vs. NFL Conference Opponents and they have lost 8 consecutive games against the spread coming off a non-conference game. Chicago has lost 20 of the last 26 road games against the spread when the total posted is greater than 45.5 points and they have lost 9 of the last 12 games against the spread when playing as an underdog.
FantasySportsGametime 50* Play San Francisco -7 over Chicago (BONUS NFL PLAY)
BeatYourBookie 10* Play San Francisco -7 over Chicago (Top NFL Play) Chicago is 0-8 ATS coming off a non-conference game Chicago is 6-18 ATS vs. NFC Conference Opponents Chicago is 3-9 ATS when playing as an underdog the last two seasons
Brandon Shively San Francisco 49ers -6½ -110
Wolkoski Milan 20* San Francisco 49ers -7
Jackpot Sports Chicago Bears +7.5
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Jack jones:
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James Jones SF -7 2*
PRO COMPUTER GAMBLER 49ers -7
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Las Vegas Pipeline 10* 49ers
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RTG Sports San Francisco 49ers -7 **
INT Picks Chicago/SF Under 48
Dave Cokin Bears +7
Anthony Michael (YouWinNow)
Sunday Night Top Play #278 San Francisco 49ers 8-17 Last 25 picks & 1-9 Last 10
Joe Gavazzi San Francisco 49ers (-7)
WIZARD (1-10) 9 unit San Francisco -7
NSA 25* NFL 49ers -7 20* NFL 49ers OVER 47
Game of the Day: Bears at 49ers
Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers (-7, 48)
Reports of the demise of the San Francisco 49ers' defense appear to be more than slightly exaggerated after the unit registered four turnovers in an easy season-opening victory over Dallas. The 49ers face another high-powered offense when they host the Chicago Bears on Sunday night in the first game at Levi's Stadium. "Everyone that's been talking about our defense, about how we won't be as good and what not, I don't get caught up in all that," Pro Bowl linebacker Patrick Willis said.
While the 49ers picked off three first-half passes en route to an early knockout of the Cowboys, a pair of interceptions also proved to be costly for the Bears, leading to 10 points in an eventual 23-20 overtime defeat to visiting Buffalo. "Obviously we made mistakes today and we've got to clean them up and got to keep it going," Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler said after throwing for 349 yards and a pair of scores. It will mark the first matchup between the teams since San Francisco drubbed the visiting Bears 32-7 in November 2012.
TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC. LINE: 49ers -7. O/U: 48.5
LINE HISTORY: After opening at 49ers -7, the line briefly dropped to -6.5 before moving back to -7 where it currently sits. The total has opened at 48 and has yet to move.
INJURY REPORT: Bears: WR Brandon Marshall (Ques-Ankle), G Matt Slauson (Ques-Ankle), WR Ashlon Jeffery (Ques-Hamstring) 49ers: T Anthony Davis (Ques-Hamstring), S Jimmie Ward (Ques-Concussion), CB Chris Culliver (Ques-Concussion)
COVERS POWER RANKINGS: Bears (+1.5) + 49ers (-6.5) + Home Field (-3) = 49ers (-11)
WEATHER REPORT: Currently a zero percent chance of clouds or rain, but wind could be a factor with gusts up to nine mph.
WHAT CAPPERS SAY: "Chicago lost its home opener for the first time since 2008 and it has not started a season 0-2 since 2003. The Bears travel to San Francisco Sunday night on a 0-11 ATS run following a non-conference game. San Francisco is back home after five straight road games going back to last regular season. 5-1 ATS in their last 8 against losing teams." Covers Expert Matt Fargo
ABOUT THE BEARS (0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS, 0-1 O/U): Chicago has some major injury concerns with starting wide receivers Brandon Marshall (ankle) and Alshon Jeffrey (hamstring) sitting out practice against Thursday, although Marshall said: "I'll be out there Sunday." The duo each had 71 yards receiving last week following a stellar 2013 campaign in which Marshall had 100 catches and 12 touchdowns and Jeffrey added 89 receptions and 1,421 yards receiving. That could force the Bears to rely even more on running back Matt Forte, who rushed for 82 yards on 17 carries and matched Marshall's total of eight catches for 87 yards against the Bills. Chicago's defense, a sieve for much of last season, limited Buffalo to 15 first downs but gave up 193 yards on the ground.
ABOUT THE 49ERS (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS, 0-1 O/U): Colin Kaepernick, who made his first career start in the lopsided victory over Chicago two years ago, threw for only 201 yards but tossed a pair of second-quarter scoring passes to tight end Vernon Davis and guided San Francisco to 7-of-12 efficiency on third-down conversions. Veteran running back Frank Gore rushed for 66 yards to go over 10,000 yards for his career while rookie Carlos Hyde made quite an impression in his NFL debut by chipping in 50 yards and a score on only seven carries. Willis was among three players to record an interception and veteran Justin Smith had two sacks to pace a defense that didn't allow the Cowboys into the end zone until the final 30 seconds of the third quarter.
TRENDS:
* Bears are 7-20-1 ATS in their last 28 games overall. * Under is 7-1 in 49ers last 8 games following a ATS win. * Over is 12-3 in Bears last 15 road games. * Home team is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
COVERS CONSENSUS: 63.35 percent of Covers users are taking the 49ers -7, with 51 percent taking over 48.
Total tumbling in Bears-49ers Sunday nighter Andrew Avery Books in Las Vegas opened the total for the Chicago Bears visit to the Bay and a date with the San Francisco 49ers at, fittingly, 49, but that number has been descending ever since. The Mirage is offering 47.5, while the Westgate LV Superbook is offering 47. Station Casinos is currently dealing a 48. As for Offshore books, most are dealing 47 with a few 48's out there. At the Westgate LV Superbook, they moved down to 48 early Sunday and a full point down to 47 in the afternoon. Early reports claimed that Bears wide receivers Alshon Jeffery and Brandon Marshall were both doubtful for the game.
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