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Bears open as 3.5-point underdogs vs. Giants in Week 4

The Bears are underdogs for the third time this season ahead of their Week 4 matchup against the Giants.

The Chicago Bears (2-1) will battle the New York Giants (2-1) this Sunday, where Chicago will be looking to clean things up after their Week 3 win over the Houston Texans (0-2-1).

While the Bears are coming off a narrow victory over the Texans, oddsmakers don’t feel confident about their chances on the road against the Giants.

The Bears have opened as 3.5-point underdogs against the Giants in Week 4, according to Tipico Sportsbook. The over/under is set at 38.5.

While Chicago is coming off a victory, there were some legitimate concerns raised about quarterback Justin Fields and the passing offense. It’s something they’ll look to improve upon heading into this game against the Giants, who are coming off their first loss of the season.

This is the third time this season that the Bears are underdogs (previously against the San Francisco 49er and Green Bay Packers). They were favored in Week 3 against the Texans.

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Bears open as 6.5-point home underdogs vs. 49ers in Week 1

There’s not a lot of confidence in the Bears heading into their Week 1 opener against the 49ers.

The Chicago Bears will open the 2022 season against the San Francisco 49ers, which will be the first time in the last three years that Chicago opens the season at home.

The Bears and 49ers matchup will feature a battle between two of the first-round quarterbacks from the 2021 draft in Chicago’s Justin Fields and San Francisco’s Trey Lance, which certainly explains the season-opener appeal.

While the Bears will kick off the season at home, that’s not enough to convince oddsmakers that Chicago has a great chance to win this game. The Bears have opened as 6.5-point underdogs against the 49ers in Week 1, according to Tipico Sportsbook.

Last season, Chicago had a strong first half against San Francisco before the defense succumbed to the 49ers offense in the second half in a 33-22 loss. Fields recorded his first 100-yard rushing game, including an improbable 22-yard touchdown scramble to bring the Bears to within one point in the fourth quarter.

San Francisco is the first of six playoff teams from last year that Chicago will face in the 2022 season.

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Bears open as 3.5-point road underdogs vs. Vikings in Week 15

Even after Chicago’s dominant outing against a battered Texans team, there isn’t a lot of confidence surrounding this Bears team.

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The Chicago Bears broke a six-game losing streak with a convincing 36-7 victory over the Houston Texans, which kept them mathematically in the hunt for a wild card berth.

And their most important game of the season to date is a divisional showdown against the Minnesota Vikings, who are also 6-7 and looking for that last wild card spot.

Even after Chicago’s dominant outing against a battered Texans team, there isn’t a lot of confidence surrounding this Bears team. The Bears have opened as 3.5-point road underdogs against the Vikings, according to BetMGM.

This is the 12th time this season that the Bears have been underdogs. The only games they were favored in were home games against the New York Giants in Week 2 and Detroit Lions in Week 13.

The Bears will be facing a Vikings team that’s coming off a 26-14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which dropped Minnesota out of that seventh seed. Now, they’ll need to beat the Bears just to keep their playoff hopes afloat as the Arizona Cardinals currently control that last spot. But they’ll also have to battle a Bears team that’s coming off a confidence-boosting win.

Can Chicago keep their slim playoff hopes alive with a win over Minnesota? Or will the Vikings sweep the Bears this season? We’ll see when the Bears and Vikings kick things off Sunday at Noon p.m. CT on FOX.

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Bears open as 1.5-point home underdogs vs. Texans in Week 14

The Bears are underdogs for the 11th time this season, which isn’t surprising given they’ve lost six straight games.

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The Chicago Bears have lost six straight games, including an embarrassing 34-30 loss to the Detroit Lions, where the Bears blew a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter and allowed the the lowly Lions to walk all over them.

It’s hard to believe this is the same team that started 5-1 this season. Especially as it’s possibly the Bears might not win another game this season and could finish 5-11.

In what will come as a surprise to no one, there’s not a lot of confidence in what Chicago can do, even against teams with losing records. The Bears have opened as 1.5-point home underdogs against the 4-8 Texans, according to BetMGM.

This is the 11th time this season that the Bears have been underdogs. The only games they were favored in were home games against the New York Giants in Week 2 and Detroit Lions in Week 13.

The Bears will be facing a Texans team that, despite a 4-8 record, is in a better position than Chicago. That has more to do with quarterback Deshaun Watson than anything.

Can Chicago break their six-game losing streak with a win over Houston? Or will Watson remind the Bears exactly what they’ve been missing? We’ll see when the Bears and Texans kick things off Sunday at Noon p.m. CT on CBS.

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Bears open as 3.5-point home favorites vs. Lions in Week 13

The Bears will look to break their five-game losing streak with a win over the Lions, who they’re favorites for the first time since Week 2.

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The Chicago Bears have lost five straight games, including an embarrassing 41-25 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football, and they’re facing a must-win this week against another divisional foe.

Even despite an epic collapse, where Chicago’s defense let them down for the first time this season, the Bears might not be the biggest disappointment on the field on Sunday when they host the Detroit Lions.

Not that there’s a lot of confidence from Vegas in regards to the Bears. Chicago has opened as 3.5-point home favorites against the Lions, according to BetMGM.

Believe it or not, this is just the second time this season that the Bears have been favored. The only other game they were favored in was a home game against the New York Giants in Week 2. They’ve been underdogs in their other 10 games.

The Bears will be facing a Lions team that just cleaned house by firing head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn after their own 41-25 embarrassing loss. Though, to be fair, those firings had been coming for awhile.

Can Chicago break their five-game losing streak and get the their second win over Detroit this season? Or will the Lions send the Bears to a new low with their sixth straight loss? We’ll see when the Bears and Lions kick things off Sunday at noon CT on FOX.

 

Bears open as 5.5-point road underdogs vs. Titans in Week 9

For the eighth time this season, the Bears open as underdogs, this time against the 5-2 Titans in Week 9.

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The Chicago Bears are reeling following back-to-back losses that have dropped them nearly out of the postseason hunt through eight weeks. More than that, it’s felt like the bottom has fallen out for a team that was winning ugly. Now, they’re losing ugly.

After dropping a disappointing 26-23 loss to the New Orleans Saints in overtime, the Bears will have to battle an angry Tennessee Titans team that has one fo the game’s best running backs in Derrick Henry.

So it’s really no surprise that Vegas isn’t favoring the Bears, which is to be expected considering how they’ve fallen from grace in just two weeks. The Bears have opened as 5.5-point road underdogs against the Titans, according to BetMGM.

This is the eighth time this season that the Bears have been underdogs. The only game they were favored in was a home game against the New York Giants in Week 2.

The Bears will be facing a Titans team that’s coming off 31-20 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, where they played their worst football of the season. They’ll be looking to get back on track against a struggling Bears team.

Can Chicago break their two-game skid and come away with a road win? Or will the Titans, also riding a two-game losing streak, send the Bears to three straight losses? We’ll see when the Bears and Titans kick things off at noon CT on FOX.

 

Bears open as 4-point home underdogs vs. Saints in Week 8

The Bears’ 24-10 loss to the Rams validated Chicago’s critics who noted that their winning-ugly ways weren’t sustainable.

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The Chicago Bears are facing a ton of questions following a brutal 24-10 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, which highlighted the team’s concerns, particularly on offense.

It was a performance that validated Chicago’s critics who noted that their win-ugly mentality wasn’t sustainable when facing better opponents than they had at the start of the season.

And as the Bears prepare for the New Orleans Saints on a short week, you wonder exactly what this team can do to fix their issues ahead of Sunday’s game against another quality opponent.

So it’s really no surprise that Vegas still isn’t buying into the Bears, which is to be expected considering  The Bears have opened as 4-point home underdogs against the Saints, according to BetMGM.

This is the seventh time this season that the Bears have been underdogs. The only game they were favored in was a home game against the New York Giants in Week 2.

The Bears will be facing a Saints squad coming off a 27-24 divisional win over the Carolina Panthers, where they current sit in second place in the NFC South. New Orleans will be looking to keep pace with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a win over the Bears on Sunday. And considering the last time these two teams met in 2019 the Saints were without Drew Brees and Alvin Kamara and still managed to win, it could get ugly on Sunday.

Can the Bears rebound for the second time this season after a loss with a key conference win? Or will the Saints get the best of Chicago for the second straight season?

 

Bears open as 6-point underdogs vs. Rams in Week 7

Vegas isn’t buying into the Bears against the Rams, which is fine considering Chicago seems to thrive as the underdog.

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The Chicago Bears continue to find ways to win this season. They got the best of a surging Carolina Panthers team in a 23-16 win. Perhaps for the first time this season, the Bears looked like the superior team. Even if they didn’t play like it on offense.

The Bears continue to surprise everyone with their success. While many will be quick to point out Chicago hasn’t beaten any good teams, they can only play the teams on their schedule. And while it’s been far from pretty, the Bears have done a good job pulling out wins.

But Vegas still isn’t buying into the Bears, which is just fine for them because Chicago seems to thrive as the underdog. The Bears have opened as 6-point road underdogs against the Rams, according to BetMGM.

This is the sixth time this season that the Bears have been underdogs. The only game they were favored in was a home game against the New York Giants in Week 2.

The Bears will be facing a Rams squad that’s coming off a disappointing divisional loss to the Arizona Cardinals. But Los Angeles does boast a dominant defense, much like the Bears, and an offense that has its share of playmakers.

We’ll see if the Bears can improve to 6-0 in the NFC in their most important game of the season. A game that could have playoff implications down the line.

Bears open as 5.5-point underdogs vs. Buccaneers in Week 5

In what’s a surprise to no one, the Bears have opened as underdogs against the Buccaneers heading into Week 5.

The Chicago Bears are coming off a short week where they’ll host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football in a rematch of Super Bowl LII quarterbacks Nick Foles and Tom Brady.

It doesn’t help matters that Chicago is coming off a brutal 19-11 loss to the Indianapolis Colts that left them with a slew of questions.

The Bears offense is coming off an embarrassing outing against an impressive Colts defense, where Nick Foles’ replacement of Mitchell Trubisky produced similar results on offense. The offense was held to three points for the first 58 minutes before scoring a garbage-time touchdown in the final minutes.

So, obviously, Vegas isn’t buying into the 3-1 Bears, who could just as easily be 0-4 at this point. The Bears have opened as 5.5-point home underdogs against the Buccaneers, according to BetMGM.

This is the fourth time this season that the Bears have been underdogs. The only game they were favored in was a home game against the New York Giants in Week 2.

The Bears will face a Buccaneers team that just won a shoot-out with the Los Angeles Chargers, where Brady threw five touchdowns. While the Bears defense has been stout this season, despite giving up some yards, it’s Chicago’s offense that poses the biggest concern.

We’ll see if Matt Nagy can rally his team — and his offense — to challenge the Buccaneers for their fourth win this season.

Week 1 odds: Bears at Lions too close to call for bettors

According to Oddschecker, the Bears’ opener against the Lions is one of the smallest margins of the week with the Lions favored by 1.5.

While we’re still a few months out from the opening week of the 2020 NFL season, but it’s never too late to start thinking ahead to the start of what’s hopefully a season of redemption for the Chicago Bears.

The Bears will kick their season off against division rivals the Detroit Lions, who are coming off a disappointing 3-12-1 record, which was due in large part to the absence of quarterback Matthew Stafford for a good chunk of the season.

According to Oddschecker, the Bears’ opener against the Lions is one of the smallest margins of the week with the Lions giving 1.5 to the Bears. Bettors have been wagering both sides of the line almost equally. As of Monday morning, 52% of wagers picked Chicago to beat Detroit on Sept. 13. The line figures to change between now and Week 1, but it’s a surprise that bettors are so divided considering recent history.

The Bears haven’t won a season opener in six years, which surely isn’t encouraging opening the season in Detroit. But when looking at recent history, the Bears have swept the Lions over the last two seasons, going 4-0 since Matt Nagy’s arrival in the Windy City.

In recent history, those games the Bears plays in Detroit have been much closer than those in Chicago, even over the last two years. Which is certainly a reason why bettors are on the fence.

“Perhaps the reason that this particular game is so finely balanced is to do with the unmade decisions that both teams face; will it be Nick Foles or Mitch Trubisky pulling the strings for the Bears?” Oddschecker spokesperson Pete Watt said. “Is this TJ Hockenson’s time to shine for Detroit?”

“Only time will tell, but we can expect plenty more activity on this market as both team’s training camps progress.”

While Chicago’s quarterback battle figures to be a toss-up ahead of its start in training camp, the Bears figure to be in good hands if Trubisky is under center against Detroit. Trubisky has been inconsistent as a whole in his career, but he’s always played well against the Lions.

In three of those last four wins against Detroit — Trubisky missed the second matchup in 2018 with a shoulder injury — Trubisky completed 68 of 91 passes for 866 yards (74.2%), nine touchdowns and one interception for a quarterback rating of 132.6. Trubisky posted a QB rating above 100 in all three of those games.

But obviously the quarterback battle won’t be decided by Trubisky’s success against the Lions. (If only Chicago could play Detroit every week.) We’ll see how the quarterback battle transpires once training camp begins and through preseason, which figures to be instrumental in Nagy choosing his starter.

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