Buccaneers vs. Bears Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Sunday, September 17, 2023

On Sunday, September 17, 2023, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) are favored by just 2.5 points against the Chicago Bears (0-1).

Buccaneers vs. Bears Game Info

  • When: Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET
  • Where: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida
  • TV Info: FOX
  • Spread Favorite: Buccaneers (-2.5)
  • Moneyline: Buccaneers (-135), Bears (+114)
  • Total: 41 points
  • Buccaneers Betting Insights

  • Tampa Bay went 4-12-1 ATS last season.
  • When playing as at least 2.5-point favorites last season, the Buccaneers had an ATS record of 4-6-1.
  • Tampa Bay and its opponent combined to hit the over in six of 17 contests last season.
  • The Buccaneers were favored on the moneyline 14 total times last season. They went 8-6 in those games.
  • Tampa Bay was 5-4 in home contests last season and covered the spread twice at home.
  • The average total Tampa Bay had set in matchups last year was 2.4 more points than this outing’s point total.
  • Bears Betting Insights

  • Chicago went 5-12-0 ATS last season.
  • The Bears had an ATS record of 5-8 when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs last year.
  • A total of 10 of Chicago games last season hit the over.
  • Last season, the Bears were the underdog 15 times and won two of those games.
  • Chicago was 1-7 overall, with two wins against the spread, away from home last season.
  • Last season, Chicago’s games resulted in an average scoring total of 43.1, which is 2.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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    Tampa Bay vs. Chicago: Recent Matchups

    Buccaneers vs Bears: Last Five Meetings
    Date Favorite Home Team Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Yards Result
    10/24/2021 Buccaneers Buccaneers -12.5 47 -675 +475 408-311 38-3 TB
    10/8/2020 Buccaneers Bears -3.5 44 -190 +165 339-243 20-19 CHI
    9/30/2018 N/A Bears N/A N/A N/A N/A 483-311 48-10 CHI

    Key Players for Buccaneers vs. Bears (2022 Stats)

    Tampa Bay

    Name Position Stats
    Mike Evans WR 77 REC / 1,124 YDS / 6 TD / 74.9 YPG
    Baker Mayfield QB 2,163 YDS (60.0%) / 10 TD / 8 INT
    89 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 7.4 RUSH YPG
    Chris Godwin WR 104 REC / 1,023 YDS / 3 TD / 68.2 YPG
    Rachaad White RB 481 YDS / 1 TD / 28.3 YPG / 3.7 YPC
    50 REC / 290 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 17.1 REC YPG
    Devin White ILB 124 TKL / 8.00 TFL / 5.50 SACK
    Lavonte David ILB 124 TKL / 10.00 TFL / 3.00 SACK
    Antoine Winfield Jr. S 80 TKL / 7.00 TFL / 4.00 SACK / 1 INT
    Ryan Neal S 66 TKL / 4.00 TFL / 1.00 SACK / 1 INT

    Chicago

    Name Position Stats
    Justin Fields QB 2,242 YDS (60.4%) / 17 TD / 11 INT
    1,143 RUSH YDS / 8 RUSH TD / 76.2 RUSH YPG
    D.J. Moore WR 63 REC / 888 YDS / 7 TD / 52.2 YPG
    D’Onta Foreman RB 914 YDS / 5 TD / 53.8 YPG / 4.5 YPC
    Khalil Herbert RB 731 YDS / 4 TD / 56.2 YPG / 5.7 YPC
    9 REC / 57 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 4.4 REC YPG
    T.J. Edwards LB 159 TKL / 10.00 TFL / 2.00 SACK
    Jaquan Brisker DB 104 TKL / 5.00 TFL / 4.00 SACK / 1 INT
    Tremaine Edmunds LB 102 TKL / 5.00 TFL / 1.00 SACK / 1 INT
    Eddie Jackson DB 80 TKL / 1.00 TFL / 4 INT / 6 PD

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    Buccaneers’ Offense vs. Bears’ Defense (2022)

    Buccaneers Offense Stats (Rank) Bears Defense
    18.4 (25) Points/Gm 27.2 (32)
    0.3 (17) Points/Play 0.4 (19)
    346.7 (15) Yards/Gm 375.9 (29)
    269.8 (2) Pass Yards/Gm 218.6 (17)
    76.9 (32) Rush Yards/Gm 157.3 (31)
    5.1 (23) Yards/Play 6.1 (31)
    6.1 (24) Yards/Pass 7.7 (32)
    3.4 (32) Yards/Rush 4.9 (26)
    37.4% (21) 3rd Down % 49.0% (32)
    52.0% (22) Red Zone % 64.5% (28)
    22 (14) Turnovers 23 (14)
    22 (1) Sacks 20 (32)

    Bears’ Offense vs. Buccaneers’ Defense (2022)

    Bears Offense Stats (Rank) Buccaneers Defense
    19.2 (23) Points/Gm 21.1 (13)
    0.3 (17) Points/Play 0.3 (1)
    307.9 (28) Yards/Gm 324.3 (9)
    130.5 (32) Pass Yards/Gm 203.6 (9)
    177.4 (1) Rush Yards/Gm 120.7 (15)
    5.3 (17) Yards/Play 5.1 (7)
    5.9 (27) Yards/Pass 6.1 (6)
    5.4 (1) Yards/Rush 4.5 (19)
    40.9% (13) 3rd Down % 36.9% (6)
    56.0% (13) Red Zone % 62.5% (26)
    25 (27) Turnovers 20 (20)
    58 (29) Sacks 45 (7)

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