Buccaneers vs. Bears Odds
CHICAGO, IL (The Spread) – The Chicago Bears look to develop a win streak on Sunday when they host the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1PM ET on FOX.
Chicago is 4-6 on the season, 1-3 at home and 4-6 against the spread. Tampa Bay is 2-8 overall, 2-3 on the road and 4-6 against the spread. Chicago has won three of its last four against Tampa Bay.
Trends show that the road team has covered the spread in four straight games in this series and the Bucs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 trips to Chicago. These two have hit the under in 5 of their last 7 meetings.
According to oddsmakers from BetDSI, Chicago is favored at home, as the Bears are getting odds of -5.5 points against the Bucs. The over/under total for the game has been set at 46 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had the Bears favored by 6 points. The spread hit a peak of 7 points before falling back to 5.5 points. The over/under total opened at 46.5 points before slipping back to 46.
Chicago snapped a three-game losing streak with a 21-13 win over Minnesota last week. The Bears are still three games back in the NFC North, but seem like a team that can get hot. The offense is averaging 360.8 yards per game this season while the defense is allowing 367.3 yards per game. Jay Cutler has thrown for 2,695 yards and 21 touchdowns this year, but also has 12 interceptions. Matt Forte has added 733 rushing yards while catching 67 passes for 575 yards and three scores. The defense is being led by Willie Young, who has 34 tackles and eight sacks.
Tampa Bay is coming off a 27-7 win over the Redskins last week, snapping a five-game losing streak. Tampa is averaging just 313.3 yards per game on offense while the defense is allowing 384.3 yards per game on defense. Quarterback Josh McCown is back from injury and he has thrown for 1,009 yards and six touchdowns this season, but also has six interceptions. Rookie receiver Mike Evans is leading the offense with 46 receptions for 794 yards and seven touchdowns. The defense is being led by Lavonte David, who has 115 tackles.
In terms of Injuries, Chicago tackle Jordan Mills (ribs) and defensive end Trevor Scott (knee) are both questionable for the game. Tampa Bay running back Doug Martin (ankle) and cornerback Alterraun Verner (hamstring) are also questionable.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing the Bears, as Chicago is getting 71% of the wagers with odds of -5.5 points against Tampa Bay on Sunday.
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