The 2023 NFL season kicks off on Sunday, September 10 for the Chicago Bears (0-0) and the Green Bay Packers (0-0), who take the field for a Week 1 matchup at Soldier Field at 4:25 PM ET. The Bears went 3-14 last year, while the Packers had an 8-9 record in 2022.
The Bears (-1) are slight favorites in their matchup with the Packers. The over/under is 41.5 points.
The betting facts in the article below use the latest odds as of September 10, 2023 at 11:14 AM ET. See below the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Bears Vs Packers Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | -1 | 41.5 |
Bears vs. Packers Predictions
| ATS pick | Over/Under pick |
|---|---|
| Packers (+1) | Over (41.5) |
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Team Stat Rankings (2022)
| Bears | Packers | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 19.2 (23) | 21.8 (14) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 27.2 (32) | 21.8 (17) |
| Off. Yards per Play (Rank) | 5.3 (17) | 5.5 (11) |
| Def. Yards per Play (Rank) | 6.1 (31) | 5.8 (27) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 25 (27) | 22 (14) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 23 (14) | 24 (11) |
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Bears Betting Insights
- The Bears beat the spread five times in 17 games last year.
- Chicago went winless ATS (0-2) when playing as at least 1-point favorites last year.
- Chicago had 10 of its 17 games go over the point total last season.
- The Bears and their opponent broke the 41.5-point mark 12 times last year.
- The point total average for Chicago games last season was 43.1, 1.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
Packers Betting Insights
- Against the spread, the Packers were 8-9-0 last year.
- Green Bay’s ATS record as an underdog of 1 point or more was 4-2 last season.
- The Packers had eight of their 17 games go over the point total last year.
- Green Bay games finished with over 41.5 points scored 10 times last season.
- The average total points scored in Packers games last year (41.5) is 3.1 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Bears Players to Watch
- Justin Fields put together an impressive passing stat line last year with 2,242 yards (149.5 yards per game), going 192-for-318 (60.4% completion percentage) with 17 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He was impressive in the running game as well, with 1,143 rushing yards on 160 carries, eight rushing TDs, and averaging 76.2 yards per game.
- D’Onta Foreman ran for 914 yards on 203 carries (53.8 yards per game), with five rushing touchdowns last year.
- In the previous year, D.J. Moore grabbed 63 passes (on 118 targets) for 888 yards (52.2 per game). He also found the end zone seven times.
- Cole Kmet amassed 544 yards on 50 grabs with seven touchdowns. He was targeted 69 times, and averaged 32 receiving yards per game.
- Darnell Mooney reeled in 40 passes for 493 yards and two touchdowns, putting up 41.1 yards per game last year.
- Yannick Ngakoue stacked up 9.5 sacks, eight TFL and 29 tackles last season.
- T.J. Edwards went to work last year, collecting 159 tackles, 10 TFL, and two sacks.
- Eddie Jackson intercepted four passes last year while also totaling 80 tackles, one TFL, and six passes defended.
Packers Players to Watch
- Aaron Jones accumulated 1,121 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground in addition to 395 receiving yards and five touchdowns through the air during last year’s campaign.
- A.J. Dillon rushed for 770 yards and seven touchdowns last season.
- Romeo Doubs was targeted 5.2 times per game and collected 425 receiving yards and three touchdowns over the course of 2022.
- Last year Preston Smith put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 8.5 sacks, and added nine TFL and 59 tackles.
- Jonathan Owens was all over the field last season with 125 tackles and one sack.
- Last year Jaire Alexander picked off five passes to go along with 56 tackles, four TFL, and 14 passes defended.
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