Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers odds, picks and predictions

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) welcome the Chicago Bears (0-1) on Sunday to Raymond James Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Bears vs. Buccaneers odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.

The Bears failed to cover as 1.5-point favorites in a 38-20 loss against their NFC Central rival Green BayPackers last week. QB Justin Fields threw for 216 yards with a touchdown and an interception while also carrying the ball 9 times for 59 yards and a fumble. WR Darnell Mooney was the team’s top receiver with 4 catches for 53 yards and a TD.

QB Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers to a 20-17 Week 1 victory against the Minnesota Vikings, passing for 173 yards and 2 TDs. WR Mike Evans was Mayfield’s top target with 6 receptions for 66 yards and a TD. On defense, it was LB Devin White who shined with 12 tackles including 7 solo tackles. Tampa Bay kicked the go-ahead field goal with just over 5 minutes remaining in the 4th to cover as 4-point underdogs.

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Bears at Buccaneers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 6:01 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bears +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Buccaneers -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Bears +2.5 (+100) | Buccaneers -2.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 40.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Bears at Buccaneers key injuries

Bears

CB Kyler Gordon (hand) out

Buccaneers

CB Carlton Davis (toe) questionable
DT Calijah Kancey (calf) questionable

Bears at Buccaneers picks and predictions

Prediction

Bears 20, Buccaneers 13

Moneyline

BET BEARS +120.

While the Bears’ defense struggled last week against the Packers, they held Green Bay to under 100 rushing yards. On the offensive side of the ball, they went just 3 of 13 on 3rd downs, leading to a lot of punts. Fields had a costly fumble which resulted in a score, which will not be the case on Sunday. Look for Fields to bounce back and secure the victory.

Against the spread

BET BEARS +2.5 (+100).

Tampa Bay was held to just 73 rushing yards last week and was able to stimulate enough offense through the air to compensate. This week, facing a Bears defense looking to rebound from a poor Week 1 performance, they will need to find other ways to move the ball down the field. With Fields being a dual-threat QB, the Tampa defense will be much more spread out than last week when they faced QB Kirk Cousins, a statistically immobile QB, enabling the Bears offense to score more often.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 40.5 (-110).

Neither team was particularly impressive on offense last week, with each scoring 20 points. Both teams struggled to move the ball efficiently. While that may vary more this week with the defenses facing different challenges, both QBs have made many mishaps in their pasts. This could turn into a sloppy game offensively enabling the Under to hit.

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