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Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers odds and lines, with expert NFL 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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Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 7 odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Chicago Bears (3-3) visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-1) Sunday in Week 7 for a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff at Raymond James Stadium (CBS). Below, we look at the Bears vs. Buccaneers odds and lines, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.

Chicago is coming off a 24-14 home loss to the Green Bay Packers and QB Aaron “I own you” Rodgers in Week 6. The loss snapped a Bears’ two-game win streak, and they failed to cover as 5.5-point underdogs, falling to 3-3 against the spread (ATS) on the season.

Tampa Bay won at the Philadelphia Eagles 28-22 in Week 6 for a third victory in a row. The Bucs were somewhat “backdoored” as 7-point favorites. They failed to cover when the Eagles scored a touchdown and the “meaningful” 2-point conversion with 5:54 to go in the game.

While the Bucs are an impressive 5-1 to sit atop the NFC South, they’re only 2-4 ATS.

Bears at Buccaneers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 7:30 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Bears +470 (bet $100 to win $470) | Buccaneers -700 (bet $700 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Bears +11.5 (-112) | Buccaneers -11.5 (-108)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -103 | U: -117)

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Bears at Buccaneers key injuries

Bears

  • DB Tashaun Gipson Sr. (hip) out
  • WR/PR/KR Jakeem Grant Sr. (ankle) questionable
  • DT Akiem Hicks (groin) questionable
  • LB Khalil Mack (foot) questionable
  • DL Bilal Nichols (knee) questionable
  • WR Allen Robinson (ankle) questionable

Buccaneers

  • WR Antonio Brown (ankle) out
  • LB Lavonte David (ankle) out
  • TE Rob Gronkowski (ribs) out
  • TE O.J. Howard (ankle) questionable
  • LB Jason Pierre-Paul (shoulder/hand) questionable
  • CB Richard Sherman (hamstring) out

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Bears at Buccaneers odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Buccaneers 30, Bears 17

Money line

PASS. Backing the Buccaneers (-700) for seven times your return is not wise nor worth the risk. We’ll focus on the spread below.

Against the spread

TAMPA BAY -11.5 (-108) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager.

I know it’s a lot of points, but Brady and the Bucs thrive at home, and the Bears can’t score.

Chicago has only scored more than 2 touchdowns once this season – in a 24-14 home win vs. the Detroit Lions in Week 4. That was when the Bears had a healthy RB David Montgomery, who is on the injured reserve list with a sprained knee suffered in that Lions game.

The Bears are 1-2 on the road, featuring an identical 1-2 ATS mark.

The Buccaneers are 3-0 at home with an 2-1 ATS record. They won but didn’t cover as 10-point favorites in the season opener, a 31-29 squeaker against the Dallas Cowboys.

Their next 2 home games were non-sweaters for Bucs backers. Tampa Bay beat the Atlanta Falcons 48-25 as a 13.5-point favorite in Week 2, and cruised past the Miami Dolphins 45-17 as an 11-point favorite in Week 5.

Meanwhile, Brady has thrown for 1,066 yards and 14 touchdowns in the Bucs’ three home games. He’s also 5-1 in his career vs. the Bears, winning his first five before a 20-19 loss at Soldier Field in 2020, his first season with Tampa Bay.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 47.5 (-117) to WIN 0.5 UNITS.

I’ve been hammering Chicago Unders up to this point, and it has been profitable as the Under is 5-1 this season.

However, I’m a little worried Tampa Bay lights up the scoreboard and puts up 35-plus points.

The Bucs, who are 4-2 O/U, average 32.5 points per game to rank third in the league. They also average 426 total yards per game, also ranking third.

The Bears offense ranks last with 246.2 total yards per game and ranks 30th in points at 16.3 per contest.

Week 7 best bets

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