The aforementioned matchup between the Chicago Bears and the Bengals has the Bears as 6.5-point underdogs. Jordan Howard has performed poorly in these situations, which can be seen below.
In general, the Bears have struggled as away underdogs since the beginning of 2016.
As road underdogs, the #Bears are just 1-11 straight up and 4-8 against the spread since the start of 2016. pic.twitter.com/DBHMEZLFRF
— Matt Blair (@grizzlyblair) December 7, 2017
Howard needs a positive game script to perform well since he isn't utilized in the passing game. Recent stats and the current line indicate he may have his touches limited.
Another negative is Howard's high price tag on FanDuel. He is priced at $7,000, which ranks 10th among running backs. He's not a recommended play for any format.