Buccaneers vs. Bears Predictions & Best Bets: Spread, Moneyline, Over/Under and Props | Week 2

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 16, 2023

Check out best bets for when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) and the Chicago Bears (0-1) meet at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, September 17, 2023.

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Spread: Buccaneers (-3) to Cover

  • Our computers expect the same result as DraftKings, but have the Buccaneers winning by a considerably more robust margin (9.5 points). Take the Buccaneers.
  • Tampa Bay won four games against the spread last season, failing to cover or pushing 13 times.
  • The Buccaneers covered the spread twice when favored by 3 points or more last season (in nine opportunities).
  • Chicago went 5-12-0 ATS last season.
  • The Bears had an ATS record of 5-7 when playing as at least 3-point underdogs last season.

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Total: Over 41

  • The DraftKings point total for this matchup is just 6.5 points lower than the model projection.
  • Tampa Bay games finished with more than 41 points seven times last season.
  • There were 13 Chicago games last year with more than 41 points scored.
  • Last season, six of the Buccaneers’ games hit the over.
  • Bears games hit the over 10 out of 17 times last season.

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Moneyline Winner: Buccaneers (-142)

  • Prediction:
    Tampa Bay 28 – Chicago 19
  • Tampa Bay is the moneyline favorite for the first time this season.
  • This is the first time Chicago will play as an underdog this season.

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Buccaneers and Bears Splits

Buccaneers (2022) Bears (2022)
Record 8-9 3-14
At Home 5-4 2-7
On the Road 3-5 1-7
In Conference 8-4 1-11
In Division 4-2 0-6
One Possession Games 6-4 1-7
Indoor 3-1 0-4
Outdoor 5-8 3-10

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Justin Fields Passing TDs: Over 0.5 (-210)

  • 2023 Season: 216 PASS YDS / 216 YPG / 64.9% / 1 TD / 1 INT
  • In Bears’ Last 5 Games: 216 PASS YDS / 216 YPG / 64.9% / 1 TD / 1 INT
  • In Bears’ Last 3 Games: 216 PASS YDS / 216 YPG / 64.9% / 1 TD / 1 INT

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Fields Rushing Yards: Under 58.5 (-115)

  • 2023 Season: 9 CAR / 59 YDS / 59 YPG / 0 TD
  • In Bears’ Last 5 Games: 9 CAR / 59 YDS / 59 YPG / 0 TD
  • In Bears’ Last 3 Games: 9 CAR / 59 YDS / 59 YPG / 0 TD

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Chris Godwin Receiving Yards: Under 53.5 (-115)

  • 2023 Season: 5 REC / 51 YDS / 51 YPG / 0 TD
  • In Buccaneers’ Last 5 Games: 5 REC / 51 YDS / 51 YPG / 0 TD
  • In Buccaneers’ Last 3 Games: 5 REC / 51 YDS / 51 YPG / 0 TD

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