The Bills will play the Bears on Sunday, August 17th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Soldier Field. Watch this exciting preseason matchup at 8:10 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on FOX.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NFL preseason is underway for the Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears. Let's review each team's stats in anticipation of their upcoming matchup. Preseason results do not affect a team's chances of making the playoffs. Remember, the regular season begins soon!
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Bills currently have a 92.67 preseason power ranking (88.67 for the 2024 preseason). Contrast this to the Chicago Bears who'll play this matchup with a 95.00 preseason power ranking (100.00 in 2024).
- Away Buffalo Bills - The Buffalo Bills currently have a 0-0-0 record as an away team (1-0-0 in 2024). They now rank 2nd for away team wins in the preseason standings.
- Home Chicago Bears - The Chicago Bears currently have a 0-0-1 record as a home team (2-0-0 in 2024). They now rank 2nd for home team wins in the preseason standings.
- Points Scored - The Buffalo Bills rank 8th (25) in the preseason, with the Chicago Bears ranked 9th (24) for points scored in the 2025 preseason.
- Points Against - The Buffalo Bills are 3rd (34) in the preseason for points against. The Chicago Bears stand 9th (24) in the 2025 preseason for points against.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Bills have a 0-1-0 preseason record, with the Chicago Bears at 0-0-1. Last year, the Buffalo Bills had a 1-2-0 preseason record, with the Chicago Bears finishing with a 4-0-0 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Arrr, the Buffalo Bills be lookin' to plunder their first victory of the preseason...
While the Chicago Bears be aimin' to defend their undefeated start at Soldier Field...
SportsBetting3.com has the odds, so ye best bet on this game... review the odds below before ye miss out on the action, ye scallywags!
Best Bills at Bears Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Bills | Favorite Chicago Bears |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Buffalo Bills | Favorite Chicago Bears |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Chicago Bears are -2.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Bills are +2.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 40 -118 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 40 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Chicago Bears are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Bills are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NFL Odds Example
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Game |
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Bills
Bears
8/17/25 8:10pm EDT | +2.5 -110-2.5 -110 |
Underdog Buffalo Bills - Buffalo Bills bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 Buffalo Bills underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Chicago Bears - Chicago Bears bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 Chicago Bears favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Buffalo Bills at Chicago Bears Prop Bets
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Bills
Bears
8/17/25 8:10pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2024 Preseason Week 1 | Bears vs Bills Saturday, August 10th, 2024 | CHI 33, BUF 6 Highmark Stadium | Bears by 27 |
| 2023 Preseason Week 3 | Bills vs Bears Saturday, August 26th, 2023 | BUF 24, CHI 21 Soldier Field | Bills by 3 |
| 2022 Week 16 | Bills vs Bears Saturday, December 24th, 2022 | BUF 35, CHI 13 Soldier Field | Bills by 22 |
| 2021 Preseason Week 2 | Bills vs Bears Saturday, August 21st, 2021 | BUF 41, CHI 15 Soldier Field | Bills by 26 |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Div | Div% | Conf | Conf% | Strk | L5 |
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| Buffalo Bills | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | 0.000 | 0 | - - |
| Chicago Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | 0.000 | 0 | - - |
Buffalo Bills & Chicago Bears Futures Odds
Here are each team's Super Bowl, conference, and division futures odds. Review odds for other matchups and learn the best NFL bets.
Buffalo Bills Futures Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Bills | +700 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Bears | +4000 Bet |
Buffalo Bills & Chicago Bears Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears NFL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, August 17th, 2025 at 8:10 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NFL page, look for the Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NFL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other August 17, 2025 NFL Games
- Jacksonville Jaguars vs New Orleans Saints - 8/17/25 1:05pm EDT