LAS VEGAS — A confluence of critical factors will converge Sunday in Green Bay, Wisconsin, which might resemble Cape Agulhas off Cape Horn at the tip of Africa. That’s where the Atlantic and Indian oceans collide into what sailors call “Cape of Needles,” a notorious hazard responsible for destroying more than 150 ships over the centuries. The Bears might just as well call the Packers’ home the Bay of Needles, for the decades of pain the place and team have inflicted upon them and their fans.
Those who have been wise with their wagers, placing their heads — and wallets — way above their hearts, have profited. Just as wisely, they’ve likely kept the topic mum around family and friends. Overall, the Bears are 3-26 against the Packers in their last 29 meetings.
Against the spread, according to Covers.com, it’s 7-22. Bears supporters have dropped 17.
2 units in that spiral. Packer backers have pocketed 14.3 units.
In Green Bay, the Bears are 2-14 (4-12 ATS) in their last 16 games. This season, away from home, the Bears are 1-5-1 ATS; only the 49ers (1-6) have been worse. And since 2003, the first year TeamRankings.
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