The winless Atlanta Falcons (0-2) host the undefeated Chicago Bears (2-0) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Week 3 on the heels of an ugly Week 2 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Kickoff between the Falcons and Bears will be Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Below, we take a look at the early Week 3 betting odds and lines at BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Falcons blew a 29-10 halftime lead in a 40-39 loss to the Cowboys in Week 2. The Cowboys recovered an onside kick to set up a game-winning 46-yard field goal by PK Greg Zuerlein. Falcons QB Matt Ryan threw four touchdowns, including a pair to WR Calvin Ridley.
The Bears escaped with a 17-13 win over the New York Giants in Week 2 after getting out to a 17-0 first-half lead. QB Mitchell Trubisky finished with 190 yards and two touchdowns with a pair of interceptions.
Bears at Falcons betting odds, spread and line
Odds via BetMGM; last updated Monday at 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Bears +145 (bet $100 to win $145) / Falcons -176 (bet $176 to win $100) | Bet now
- Against the spread: Bears +3, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) / Falcons -3, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Bet now
- Total: 46.5, Over -110 (bet $110 to win $100) / Under -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Bet now
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Despite the crushing Week 2 loss and 0-2 record, the Falcons are the early favorites at home. Their -176 money line odds can be expressed as 25/44 or 1.57 and implies a win probability of 63.77%. They’ll need to win by 4 or more points to cover the spread.
The Bears have an implied win probability of 40.82% but can lose by either 1 or 2 points and cover the spread. Every $10 bet on Bears (+145) returns a profit of $14.50.
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Also see:
- 11 crazy stats from Bears’ 17-13 win over Giants (Bears Wire)
- 10 takeaways fro Falcons’ crushing loss to the Cowboys (Falcons Wire)
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