The Broncos (+2.5) are gearing up to host the Chicago Bears (-2.5) at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. FOX has the TV rights and kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET.
Betting Preview: Chicago Bears vs. Denver Broncos
Denver is playing the role of underdog and is currently getting 2.5 points in this Sunday game. The Bears are also receiving -140 moneyline odds while the Broncos are +120. Vegas has determined the over/under (O/U) to be 40.5 points. Judging by how things are shaping up, there should be some good live betting scenarios in this game.
Betting odds have shifted slightly from where they initially opened. The line opened at 0 and the game’s O/U was originally placed at 41.
The Bears have lost 1.5 units so far in 2019 and are 0-1 against the spread (ATS). The team has recorded an O/U mark of 0-1.
The Broncos are down 1.5 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 0-1 ATS and also own an O/U record of 0-1.
The Bears are 0-1 straight up (SU) in 2019 while the Broncos are also 0-1 SU.
The Bears fell to Green Bay 10-3 in a Week 1 matchup where their defensive unit did its part in the loss, limiting the Packers to just 203 passing yards and 47 rushing yards. On the offensive side of the ball, Mitchell Trubisky completed 26 passes for 228 yards and one interception. David Montgomery (only 18 yards on six rushes) led the ground attack while Tarik Cohen (eight receptions, 49 yards) and Allen Robinson II (seven catches, 102 yards) shared the receiving duties in the defeat.
Back in Week 1, Oakland took care of this Denver crew by a score of 24-16. Joe Flacco completed 21-of-31 passes for 268 yards and one touchdown. Phillip Lindsay (43 yards on 11 rush attempts) and Royce Freeman (56 yards on 10 carries) mounted the running game as Courtland Sutton (seven receptions, 120 yards) and Emmanuel Sanders (five catches, 86 yards, one TD) led the pass-catching attack in the loss.
Chicago Bears vs. Denver Broncos Betting Prediction
SU Winner: Broncos, ATS Winner: Broncos, O/U: Under
Team Betting Trends
- Neither team has lost a fumble this year.
- The Bears created 16 rushing touchdowns last season.
- The Broncos put up 18 rushing touchdowns last season.
- The Bears put up 4.1 yards per carry last season while allowing 3.8 YPC to opponents.
- The Broncos rushed for 4.9 yards per carry last season and gave up 4.5 YPC to opponents.
- The Bears offensive line gave up 33 sacks last season. Their defense created 50 sacks.
- The Broncos offensive line gave up 34 sacks last year. Their defense logged 44 sacks
- The Bears logged 28 passing touchdowns last season.
- The Broncos produced 19 passing touchdowns last season.
- Chicago has sacked opposing quarterbacks five times this season. Denver has yet to record a sack.
