The Chicago Bears selected who they hope is their franchise quarterback, Justin Fields, in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He captained the way for much of 2021, which resulted in a 6-11 record.
The Bears finished third in their division. Chicago went without a first-round pick but did add Washington CB Kyler Gordon in the second round. The Bears No. 1 wide receiver, Allen Robinson, inked a deal with the Los Angeles Rams, leaving the Bears’ receiving corps thin.
The Chicago Bears haven’t won the NFC North since 2018 and have been to the playoffs 2 of the past 4 seasons, but they haven’t won a Super Bowl since 1985.
Below, we look at the Chicago Bears’ 2022 NFL futures odds – including win total, division, conference and Super Bowl odds at Tipico Sportsbook – with best bet suggestions among our NFL picks and predictions.
Chicago Bears’ 2022 schedule
| WK | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME |
| All times ET | |||
| 1 | Sept. 11 | vs. San Francisco 49ers | 1 p.m. |
| 2 | Sept. 18 | at Green Bay Packers | 8:20 p.m. |
| 3 | Sept. 25 | vs. Houston Texans | 1 p.m. |
| 4 | Oct. 2 | at New York Giants | 1 p.m. |
| 5 | Oct. 9 | at Minnesota Vikings | 1 p.m. |
| 6 | Oct. 13 (Th) | vs. Washington Commanders | 8:15 p.m. |
| 7 | Oct. 24 (M) | at New England Patriots | 8:15 p.m. |
| 8 | Oct. 30 | at Dallas Cowboys | 1 p.m. |
| 9 | Nov. 6 | vs. Miami Dolphins | 1 p.m. |
| 10 | Nov. 13 | vs. Detroit Lions | 1 p.m. |
| 11 | Nov. 20 | at Atlanta Falcons | 1 p.m. |
| 12 | Nov. 27 | at New York Jets | 1 p.m. |
| 13 | Dec. 4 | vs. Green Bay Packers | 1 p.m. |
| 14 | BYE WEEK | ||
| 15 | Dec. 18 | vs. Philadelphia Eagles | 1 p.m. |
| 16 | Dec. 24 (Sa) | vs. Buffalo Bills | 1 p.m. |
| 17 | Jan. 1 | at Detroit Pistons | 1 p.m. |
| 18 | Jan. 7 or 8 | vs. Minnesota Vikings | TBD |
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Chicago Bears’ 2022 win total: Best bet
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Over/Under: 6.5 (O: -145 | U: +115)
Fields is going to improve, but he was just 2-8 as a starter last season. On top of still being young, Fields lost his best weapon and the Bears failed to replace Robinson’s production.
The Bears defense didn’t do much to improve after ranking 22nd in points allowed last season.
Chicago took a step back offensively and will be dependent on Fields, who completed under 60% of his attempts and didn’t perform convincingly well as a starter.
Pro Football Focus graded the Bears’ free agency a C and their draft a B-. Overall, they were dubbed an “average.” That should shine through, and it’s likely they struggle early and often.
For the plus-money value, BACK BEARS UNDER 6.5 (+115).
Chicago Bears’ 2022 Super Bowl odds
Odds: +10000 (bet $100 to win $10,000)
Chicago is tied for the second-longest odds to win it all. The Buffalo Bills (+600) are the favorites, followed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+700).
At +10000, Chicago has an implied probability of winning the Super Bowl of 1% or 100/1 fractional odds. The Houston Texans have the longest odds at +20000.
I would look elsewhere to find value on Chicago than the BEARS (+10000) to win the Super Bowl. PASS.
Chicago Bears’ 2022 playoff odds
Will Bears make the playoffs: Yes +300 | No -400
As you can tell, backing the Bears isn’t in my forte.
However, Fields has potential, and his dual-threat ability could help Chicago take off this season. While that feels doubtfully, betting on the Bears to miss the playoffs at -400 isn’t nearly worth the value.
The NFC isn’t as deep as the AFC, and teams like Seattle and Arizona could take a step back. With that in mind, the Bears could take a run, but at +300, it’s still wise to PASS here.
Odds to win NFC North Division
- Chicago Bears +900 (bet $100 to win $900)
- Detroit Lions +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000)
- Green Bay Packers -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
- Minnesota Vikings +270 (bet $100 to win $270)
Chicago’s implied probability of winning the NFC North is 10% or 9/1 fractional odds.
The Packers are the only threat here, and there’s no chance to take a shot at the Bears or Lions to beat out the Aaron Rodgers-led Packers or Dalvin Cook-led Vikings.
Odds to win NFC
Odds: +5000 (bet $100 to win $450)
The Bears’ offense won’t be able to keep up with either divisional foe, and it doesn’t seem likely that they’d be able to keep pace with the likes of the Rams or Bucs either. Their defense should again be average as well.
This is a PASS.
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