The Bears are set to face the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Oct 1. The game is scheduled for 1:00 ET while airing on CBS. Denver enters this game as 3-point favorites with the total set at 46.5. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Bears vs Broncos predictions and player props below.
Bears vs. Broncos Odds
- Spread: Broncos -3
- Total 46.5
Game Info
- Date: Sunday, Oct 1
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Location: Soldier Field, Chicago IL
- TV: CBS
Broncos Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Broncos have an over/under record of 4-1 and are 1-4 vs. the spread.
- Across the Broncos last five road games, the team averaged 15 points per game while allowing 36. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 0-5 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Denver has an ATS mark of 1-9 while going 3-7 straight up.
Bears Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Bears have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 1-4 vs. the spread.
- Across the Bears last five home games, the team averaged 14 points per game while allowing 33. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-5, while going 0-5 straight-up.
- As the betting underdog, the Bears have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Chicago posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
Will Denver Make it Happen on the Road?
Over the course of three games, the Broncos have put together a record of 0-3. This positions them 4th in the AFC-West and 16th in the AFC. The current scoring margin for the Broncos’ is -17.7, and this has contributed to their ATS record of 0-3.
This week, the Broncos aim to recover from their 70-20 loss to the Dolphins. With their 50 point loss, the Broncos also were handed a defeat on their ATS record. Going into the game, they were 6-point underdogs. The over/under line for their game vs. 47.5 points, which the team’s exceeded with a combined 90 points.
Facing the Dolphins defense, Denver’s offense amassed 363 yards in total. On third downs, the Broncos converted at a rate 25%. Javonte Williams led the rushing game with 42 yards, while Russell Wilson threw for 306 yards.
Denver’s defense has come up with one turnover so far this season. This figure has them 9th in the NFL. Heading into week 4, they are allowing 40.7 points per game and 458.3 yards.
Can Chicago Deliver as Underdogs at Home?
Three games into the season, the Bears hold a 0-3 record. This has them 4th within the NFC-North and 16th in the NFC. The Bears’ current scoring margin for the season stands at -19.7, contributing to their ATS record of 0-3.
This week, the Bears will look to bounce back from a 41-10 loss to the Chiefs. Alongside their 31-point loss, the Bears also suffered an ATS defeat. They were 12.5-point underdogs before the game. Totaling 51 points alongside Kansas City, the game’s point total exceeded the set over/under line of 48.
Offensively, Justin Fields finished with 99 passing yards while completing 50% of his passes. On the ground, the Bears ran the ball 26 times for 116 yards. The team went 4/12 on third down.
The Chicago defense has recorded two takeaways this season, which places them 8th in the NFL. In terms of points allowed, their average of 35.3 is 26th in the league while giving up 407.3 yards per contest.
Bears vs. Broncos Player Prop
Looking at the Bears vs. Broncos player props for this game, Javonte Williams has a prop currently sitting at 52.5 rushing yards.
Williams is currently 15th among running backs in rushing attempts this season, accumulating 138 yards in three games so far. As he enters this week’s game, his average yards per carry stands at 3.
The Bears’ defense is currently allowing an average of 3.5 yards per rushing attempt. Also, Chicago allowed the third-most rushing yards to running backs last year. Based on this, I’d bet on over 52.5 rushing yards.
The Prop: Javonte Williams Over 52.5 Rushing Yards | -120 at FanDuel Sportsbook
Bears vs. Broncos Predictions
Pay attention to the point spread lines, as there has been noteworthy action. Initially, Chicago was the 1.5-point favorite. However, Denver has now taken over as the favored team with a spread of 3.
Neither of these teams has been very trustworthy this season, but I expect the Chicago rushing attack to take advantage of the Denver defense, which struggled to defend the run in their recent game. Don’t miss out on Chicago at +3.
The Pick: Bears +3 | -110 at Fanduel Sportsbook
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