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Brad Biggs

BRIEF: Vegas sets Bears' win total at 7 1/2

May 17--Las Vegas is figuring the Bears will hover somewhere around .500 when the 2016 season ends.

The Bears' over/under win total for this season is at 7 1/2 at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.

The Bears finished 6-10 last season in the cellar of the NFC North for the second consecutive year.

In the division, the Packers' over/under is at 10 1/2 wins with the defending champion Vikings at 9 and the Lions at 7.

The highest total on the board is 10 1/2 with the Panthers, Patriots, Steelers and Seahawks joining the Packers. The Cardinals are the only other team in double-digits at 10.

The Browns have the lowest figure on the board at 4 1/2 .

The Packers are 5-8 favorites to win the NFC North with the Vikings 2-1, Bears 10-1 and Lions 12-1.

The Patriots are the favorite to win Super Bowl LI at 6-1. The Bears are currently listed at 60-1.

bmbiggs@tribpub.com

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