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The Chicago Bears (0-1) travel to Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, September 17, 2023 to go up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0).
Buccaneers vs. Bears Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 3 points, with bookmakers listing the Buccaneers as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Buccaneers have -142 odds to pick up the win, while the Bears are listed at +120 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under 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 per game for the Buccaneers last year, 18.4, was 8.8 fewer than the 27.2 the Bears gave up. The Buccaneers were 1-1 overall and 1-1 against the spread when they scored more than 27.2 points last season.
The Bears’ defense gave up 375.9 yards per game last season, 29.2 more than the 346.7 the Buccaneers’ offense averaged. The Buccaneers gained 5.1 yards per play and the Bears allowed 6.1.
When the Buccaneers offense put together a game with more than the Bears’ average yardage allowed (375.9) last year, they were 4-2 overall and 2-4 against the spread.
Bears
The Bears’ average points scored last year (19.2) and the Buccaneers’ average points allowed (21.1) were within 1.9 points. The Bears were 2-5 overall and 3-4 against the spread when they scored more than 21.1 points last season. 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.
In contests when the Bears offense accumulated more than the Buccaneers’ average yard allowance last year (324.3), the team was 2-5 against the spread and 2-5 overall.
Buccaneers vs. Bears Injury Report
Buccaneers
| Player | Pos. | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavonte David | ILB | Concussion | Questionable |
Bears
| Player | Pos. | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Gordon | DB | Hand | Questionable |
Buccaneers vs. Bears Betting Analysis
Buccaneers Betting Insights
The Buccaneers had four wins in 17 games against the spread last season. The Buccaneers had two wins ATS (2-6-1) as a 3-point favorite or greater last year.
Out of 17 Buccaneers games last year, six hit the over.
Bears Betting Insights
The Bears had five wins in 17 games against the spread last season. As 3-point underdogs or more, the Bears went 5-7 against the spread last season.
Chicago was an underdog 15 times last season and won twice. Chicago had a record of 2-10, a 16.7% win rate, when it was set as an underdog of +120 or more by bookmakers last season. The Bears had 10 of their 17 games go over the point total last season.
The Bears were underdogs in 15 games last season and won two (13.3%) of those contests. The Bears had a record of 2-10 in games where oddsmakers had them as underdogs of at least +120 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 | 24.0 | 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 | 24.0 | 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 season, 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.
- Over the course of 12 games, Baker Mayfield had 2,163 passing yards, with 10 touchdowns against eight interceptions and completing 60.0% of his passes.
- Mayfield also had one rushing touchdown and 89 rushing yards.
- Chris Godwin totaled 1,023 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 104 receptions (eighth in the NFL) while being targeted 142 times last year.
- Rachaad White scored one touchdown on the ground, while running for 481 total yards (3.7 per attempt and 28.3 per game).
- White also caught 50 passes for 290 yards with two receiving touchdowns. He was targeted 58 times and averaged 17.1 yards per game.
- Devin White’s 2022 showing included 124 tackles, 8.0 TFL, and 5.5 sacks in 17 games.
- Lavonte David had 3.0 sacks to go with 10.0 TFL and 124 tackles.
- Antoine Winfield Jr. had 4.0 sacks in addition to his 7.0 TFL, 80 tackles, and one interception.
- Carlton Davis’ stats included one interception as well as 63 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and 12 passes defended in 13 games
Bears
- To go along with his 2,242 passing yards and 60.4% completion percentage last season, Justin Fields connected on 17 touchdowns against 11 interceptions.
- Fields made an impact with his legs, too, running for 1,143 yards and eight TDs.
- D.J. Moore was a big contributor last season for the Panthers, producing 888 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 63 receptions.
- D’Onta Foreman piled up 914 rushing yards (53.8 yards per game) and five touchdowns with the Panthers last year, averaging 4.5 yards per carry.
- Khalil Herbert ran for 731 yards (5.7 yards per carry) and four touchdowns in the running game.
- Herbert had nine receptions (0.7 per game) for 57 yards (4.4 per game) and one touchdown.
- Last year with the Eagles, T.J. Edwards compiled 159 tackles, 10.0 TFL, and 2.0 sacks in 17 games.
- Jaquan Brisker accumulated 4.0 sacks to go along with 5.0 TFL, 104 tackles, and one interception in 15 games.
- With 102 tackles, 5.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, and one interception, Tremaine Edmunds was a big contributor last season on the Bills’ defense.
- Eddie Jackson was an important player on D last year, with four interceptions to go with 80 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and six passes defended.
Buccaneers vs. Bears Predictions and Pick
Our prediction to win this game is the Buccaneers, and we project that Buccaneers will cover the spread (Buccaneers -3). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 41 points.
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