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The Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears open their 2023 NFL regular seasons at the Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Packers vs. Bears odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Packers open up a new era, as QB Jordan Love takes over under center for the departed QB Aaron Rodgers. Technically, it is Love’s 2nd career NFL start, as he got the nod Nov. 7, 2021, in Kansas City when Rodgers tested positive for COVID.
The Bears hope the 9th time is a charm. Packers coach Matt LaFleur enters this game 8-for-8 against Chicago in his NFL career. The Bears brought in WR DJ Moore in a trade with the Carolina Panthers, giving QB Justin Fields a legitimate downfield threat.
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Packers at Bears odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at Saturday at 11:54 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Packers +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Bears -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Packers +1.5 (-110) | Bears -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 41.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Packers at Bears key injuries
Packers
- WR Romeo Doubs (hamstring) questionable
- WR Christian Watson (hamstring) out
Bears
- TE Robert Tonyan (back) questionable
Packers at Bears picks and predictions
Prediction
Bears 23, Packers 19
Moneyline
The BEARS (-125) are going to break the streak, as the Packers (-105) head into Week 1 shorthanded.
Love will get the starting nod, but Watson’s loss is huge for the offense, as the new signal caller has to make his way without his WR1. And if Doubs is also sidelined, that would be a huge problem for Love.
Against the spread
The BEARS -1.5 (-110) are a better play laying the small amount of points, as it costs slightly less. Unless you believe the Bears are only going to win by a single point, if you like Chicago, it makes more sense to bet the spread than just play it straight up.
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Over/Under
OVER 41.5 (-110) is the lean, but go very, very lightly.
The Over has cashed in 2 of the past 3 meetings in this series. However, the Packers will have difficulty scoring without Watson on the field, but they still have the versatile RB Aaron Jones.
The Bears can run the ball well, with Fields, as well as RBs D’Onta Foreman and Khalil Herbert. Add Moore into this offense, giving the team a legit downfield threat, and we should see an uptick in scoring in Chitown.
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