Saints vs Bears: Don Best NFC Wild Card Game Odds & Insights for 1/10/2021

The NFC Wild Card round of the 2020 NFL Playoffs features a showdown between the New Orleans Saints (12-4) (who are big, 10.5-point favorites) and the Chicago Bears (8-8) on January 10, 2021 at 4:40 PM ET on CBS. The over/under is set at 48.5.

How To Watch

Time: 4:40 PM EST
TV Channel: CBS

Betting Suggestions:

This season, New Orleans' home games average 56.4 points, 7.9 more than this contest's over/under (48.5).

Betting Information

Saints vs Bears: Last 5 Meetings

New Orleans has an edge against Chicago in the past five meetings between these two teams, recording a 5-0 record in those games. The Saints and Bears have an even 1-1 record against the spread in those games. New Orleans has had the upper hand scoring in those five matchups, totaling 139 points while Chicago scored 93.

Betting Insights: Last Three Games (Both Teams)

• The Saints and their opponents have combined to score an average of 62 points over their last three games, 13.5 more than the 48.5 over/under in this matchup.
• New Orleans has gone 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall in their last three contests.
• The over has been friendly to New Orleans. They have gone over the total three times in the last three contests.
• The Bears have averaged a total of 56.3 combined points over their last three games, 7.8 greater than this matchup's over/under of 48.5.
• Chicago has gone 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall over the last three contests.
• Chicago has hit the over three times in the last three contests.

Total Facts

• Nine of New Orleans' games have gone over 48.5 points this season (56.2% of matchups).
• Eight of Chicago's games have gone over 48.5 points this year (50% of matchups).
• These teams rack up a combined 53.3 points per game, 4.8 more points than this matchup's total.
• Opponents of these two teams combine to average 44.2 points per game, 4.3 fewer points than this contest's total.
• The Saints have an average point total of 51.2 in their matchups this year, 2.7 more points than this game's over/under.
• The average over/under for Bears matchups this season is 46.4, 2.1 fewer points than this game's point total.

Saints Betting Insights

• New Orleans' games have hit the over in all 16 outings this season.
• New Orleans has a 6-2 record against the spread at home this year, and is 6-2 overall in home games.
• New Orleans has put together a 12-4 record against the spread this season.
• The Saints have turned the ball over 1.1 times per game this season, while the Bears have averaged 1.1 takeaways per contest.
• When New Orleans turns the football over 1.1 times or fewer this season, they are 9-3 overall and 9-3 against the spread.
• Chicago's record this season when they force more than 1.1 turnovers: 3-2 ATS, 4-1 overall

Bears Betting Insights

• Chicago has put together an 8-8 record against the spread this season.
• Half of Chicago's games this year -- eight out of 16 -- have gone over the point total.
• This season, the Saints have forced an average of 1.6 turnovers per game compared to the 1.4 times Bears have turned the football over in each contest.
• In games where they turn the football over 1.4 times or fewer this season, Chicago is 6-3 overall and 7-2 against the spread.
• When they force more than 1.6 turnovers in a game this season, New Orleans is 6-0 against the spread and 6-0 overall.
• Chicago has a 5-3 record against the spread on the road this year, and is 5-3 overall in away games.

Injury Report

Saints:

Trey Hendrickson: Out (Neck),

Nick Easton: Out (Concussion)

Bears:

Roquan Smith: Questionable (Elbow),

Jaylon Johnson: Questionable (Shoulder),

Darnell Mooney: Questionable (Ankle),

Josh Woods: Questionable (Toe),

Buster Skrine: Out (Concussion)

Powered By Data Skrive