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The Chicago Bears (0-1) trek to Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, September 17, 2023 to clash with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0).
Buccaneers vs. Bears Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 2.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Buccaneers as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Buccaneers have -135 odds to pick up the win, while the Bears are listed at +114 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 41 points.
Game Info
How to Watch Buccaneers vs. Bears Live?
- Game Day: Sunday, September 17, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
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Buccaneers
The average points scored by the Buccaneers last year, 18.4, was 8.8 fewer than the 27.2 the Bears gave up per game. When they went over what the Bears gave up last season (27.2 points per game), the Buccaneers were 2-2 overall and 2-2 against the spread.
The Buccaneers’ offense averaged 346.7 yards per game last season, 29.2 yards fewer than the 375.9 allowed by the Bears’ defense. The Buccaneers averaged 5.1 yards per play, while the Bears allowed 6.1.
The Buccaneers’ record last season when they racked up more than the Bears’ season average in total yards allowed (375.9): 8-4 overall, 4-8 ATS.
Bears
The Bears put roughly the same amount of points on the board per game last year (19.2) as the Buccaneers gave up (21.1). The Bears were 4-10 overall and 6-8 against the spread when they scored more than 21.1 points last year. The average number of yards the Bears’ offense put up and the Buccaneers’ defense gave up last season was within 16.4 yards (307.9 compared to 324.3). The Bears averaged 5.3 yards per play, while the Buccaneers gave up 5.1.
The Bears’ record last year when they accumulated more than the Buccaneers’ season average in total yards allowed (324.3): 4-10 overall, 4-10 ATS.
Buccaneers vs. Bears Injury Report
Buccaneers
| Player | Pos. | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ke’Shawn Vaughn | RB | Gameday inactive | Out |
| Brandon Walton | OT | Gameday inactive | Out |
| Carlton Davis | CB | Toe | Out |
| Payne Durham | TE | Gameday inactive | Out |
| Christian Izien | CB | Concussion | Probable |
| Markees Watts | OLB | Gameday inactive | Out |
| SirVocea Dennis | ILB | Hamstring | Out |
Bears
| Player | Pos. | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| D’Onta Foreman | RB | Gameday inactive | Out |
| Equanimeous St. Brown | WR | Gameday inactive | Out |
| Kyler Gordon | DB | Hand | Out |
| Josh Blackwell | DB | Hamstring | Out |
| Tyson Bagent | QB | Gameday inactive | Out |
Buccaneers vs. Bears Betting Analysis
Buccaneers Betting Insights
The Buccaneers were 4-12-1 against the spread last year. The Buccaneers went 4-6-1 as 2.5-point favorites or more last season.
There were six Buccaneers games (out of 17) that went over the total last year.
Bears Betting Insights
The Bears’ record against the spread last season was 5-12-0. The Bears went 5-8 as underdogs of 2.5 points or more last season.
Last season, Chicago won two out of the 15 games, or 13.3%, in which it was the underdog. Chicago entered 13 games last season as the underdog by +114 or more and were 2-11 in those contests. Out of the 17 Bears’ games last year, 10 hit the over.
Last season, the Bears were the underdog 15 times and won two of those games. The Bears were 2-11 last season when entering a game as the underdog by +114 or more on the moneyline.
Buccaneers vs. Bears Against The Spread & Betting Records
Buccaneers
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 43.4 | 44.2 | 42.6 |
| Implied Team Total AVG | 24.2 | 24 | 24.4 |
| ATS Record | 4-12-1 | 2-6-1 | 2-6-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 6-11-0 | 4-5-0 | 2-6-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 8-6 | 5-3 | 3-3 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-2 |
Bears
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 43.1 | 43.1 | 43.1 |
| Implied Team Total AVG | 24.4 | 24 | 24.8 |
| ATS Record | 5-12-0 | 3-6-0 | 2-6-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 10-7-0 | 5-4-0 | 5-3-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 2-13 | 1-6 | 1-7 |
Players to Watch
Buccaneers
- Last year, Mike Evans had 77 receptions for 1,124 yards with six receiving touchdowns. He was targeted 127 times and averaged 5.1 catches per game over 15 games played.
- Baker Mayfield had 2,163 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions. His completion percentage was 60% and he averaged 180.3 yards per game and 6.5 per attempt.
- He added 89 rushing yards, while scoring one touchdown on the ground (averaging 7.4 yards per game and 2.9 per carry).
- Last year, Chris Godwin caught 104 passes (eighth in the NFL) for 1,023 receiving yards with three touchdowns through the air. He was targeted 142 total times and averaged 6.9 receptions per game over 15 games played.
- Rachaad White scored one touchdown on the ground, while running for 481 total yards (3.7 per carry and 28.3 per game).
- White added 50 catches (2.9 per game) for 290 yards (17.1 per game) and two receiving touchdowns. He was on the receiving end of 58 targets.
- Devin White’s 2022 showing included 124 tackles, eight TFL, and 5.5 sacks over 17 games.
- Lavonte David had 124 tackles, 10 TFL, and three sacks.
- Antoine Winfield Jr. intercepted one pass on top of80 tackles, seven TFL, four sacks, and three passes defended in the 2022 campaign.
- Ryan Neal had one sack as well as four TFL, 66 tackles, and one interception for the Seahawks last season.
Bears
- In 15 games last year, Justin Fields threw for 2,242 yards (149.5 yards per game) while compiling 17 touchdowns, 11 interceptions and a 60.4% completion percentage.
- In addition to the stats he generated through the air, Fields contributed 1,143 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.
- On 118 targets, D.J. Moore had 63 catches (3.7 per game) for 888 yards and seven TDs in 17 games last season for the Panthers.
- D’Onta Foreman tallied 914 rushing yards (53.8 yards per game) and five touchdowns with the Panthers last year, averaging 4.5 yards per carry.
- In 13 games last year, Khalil Herbert run for 731 rushing yards (5.7 yards per carry) and four touchdowns.
- Herbert had nine receptions (0.7 per game) for 57 yards (4.4 per game) and one touchdown.
- T.J. Edwards helped spur the Eagles’ defense last year with 159 tackles, 10 TFL, and two sacks in 17 games.
- On defense, Jaquan Brisker recorded four sacks to go with five TFL, 104 tackles, and one interception.
- With 102 tackles, five TFL, one sack, and one interception, Tremaine Edmunds was a big contributor last season on the Bills’ defense.
- The contributions of Eddie Jackson, who was on the field for 12 games, included one TFL, 80 tackles, and four interceptions.
Buccaneers vs. Bears Predictions and Pick
Our prediction to win this contest is the Buccaneers, and we expect that Buccaneers will cover the spread (Buccaneers -2.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 41 points.
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