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Tampa Bay may have the better record but the Bears-Bucs spread had Chicago the -1 neutral favorite here. 65 percent of those backing the spread were betting on the Bears. This game is being played in England.
Brian Blessing of Don Best TV suggested that Chicago is a favorite due to their “public team” status when compared to Tampa Bay. The Bears are more of a “global brand” so this could amount to more of a home team advantage for Chicago.
Not that this matters to Tampa Bay, their performance on the road tends to be more impressive than at home.
The Bears are just 1-7-2 Against The Spread in their last 10 games as a road favorite of 0.5-3.0.
The Buccaneers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as an underdog. They are also 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
