Bears vs Buccaneers Prediction & NFL Odds for Week 2
The Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face off on Sunday, September 17th at 1:00 ET. You can find this week 2 NFL game between the Bears and Buccaneers on FOX.
In this matchup of NFC conference rivals, the Buccaneers are listed as 3 point home favorites. Can they secure a home and cover the spread?
Prediction at a Glance for Buccaneers vs Bears
- The value is there for the Bears at +3.
- I’m sticking to the moneyline for the Buccaneers.
- The model points to the over.
Betting Odds & Lines for this Game
- Spread: Bears +3 | Buccaneers -3
- Total: 41.5
- MoneyLine: Bears +130 | Buccaneers -156
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Bears vs. Buccaneers Prediction: Spread
The Bears have gone 0-3 over their last three regular season games. This includes going 0-3 vs. the spread along with an over-under mark of 1-2. Through their last five road games, Chicago has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 21 points per game.
Through their last three regular season contests, Tampa Bay has a record of 1-2. Across these games, their ATS record was just 1-2, while posting an over-under record of 2-1. When looking at their past five home matchups, Tampa Bay has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 16 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
After a lackluster performance in the passing game against Minnesota, I’m not expecting Tampa Bay to bounce back quickly. This is why I’m leaning towards Chicago as 3-point underdogs.
- Free Spread Prediction Bears +3 (Bet Now)
Bears vs. Buccaneers Prediction: MoneyLine
At the outset of the season, the Bears faced the Vikings at home. However, they dropped to 0-1 with a 29-13 loss. Nathan Peterman completed 11 of his 19 for just 114 passing yards. For the game Peterman finished with one passing touchdown and a passer rating of 92.
To kick off their season, the Buccaneers faced the Falcons on the road, but they fell short, suffering a 30-17 loss. They begin week two with a 0-1 record. Tom Brady completed 13 of his 17 for just 84 passing yards. For the game Brady finished with one passing touchdown and a passer rating of 106.
After a lackluster performance in the passing game against Minnesota, I’m not expecting Tampa Bay to bounce back quickly. This is why I’m leaning towards Chicago as 3-point underdogs.
- Free MoneyLine Prediction Buccaneers -156 (Bet Now)
Bears vs. Buccaneers Prediction: Total
After combining with the Vikings for 42 points, the Bears have started of their season with an over/under record of 1-0. The over/under line going into the game was 42.5.
The Buccaneers opened this season with an over/under line of 40.5 which them and the Falcons failed to surpass. Their 47 points was 9th in the league in points scored in the opening week. They head into this week with an OU record of 0-1.
Chicago’s games this season have produced an average of 58 points. With the over/under line set at 41.5, I’m opting for the over.
- Free Total Prediction OVER 41.5 (Bet Now)
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