UNDER predicted in Bears vs Eagles

Philadelphia and Chicago each look for a third straight win on the Monday Nighter in Week 9 but the best bet of the week might be on the total.

The Eagles are favored by 8 although bettors could still get them at -7.5 over at Betonline.com late Monday afternoon.

But the UNDER 47.5 (best line at Topbet.com) is what has many fans focusing their handicapping attention.

“Often, you side with the superior team and/or the home team and in both scenarios, that is the Eagles tonight,” said Mike Pickett of OddsShark.com.

“Often, you stay out of the line of fire with the point spread and check out the total or some player props.”

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Indeed, more trends turn on the Chicago Bears and the UNDER call than any other angle here as the Bears visit the Eagles. [ See the full Bears Eagles matchup stats and trends ]

Chicago comes off a bye week and has been reliable UNDER bets lately in that situation (5-2 past 7). They have also been UNDER machines on the road in November in recent years, grinding to a 9-2 record past 11 times.

Overall, Chicago has trended UNDER on the road at 8-2 past 10 away from Soldier Field. And as an underdog, the UNDER has hit at a 15-5 clip the past 20 times the Bears were dogged.

“Noteworthy is the fact LeSean McCoy has been battling the flu this weekend, although he says he’s good to go,” added Pickett. “The last two times versus Chicago, Mike Vick has struggled and gotten knocked down a lot, so establishing the run is key here.”

Each team is looking for a third straight win to climb back into playoff contention. The Eagles seem a better bet to get it, but they have to cover 8 points in order to win for bettors as well.

Americasline.com Monday Night Angle: UNDER 47.5 (