The Bears will play the Buccaneers on Sunday, September 17th, 2023. The matchup takes place at Raymond James Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 2 matchup at 1:02 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
It's early in the 2023-24 NFL regular season for the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Let's review some stats from the 2022 regular season to get an idea of how these teams will fare.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Chicago Bears had a 81.00 power ranking in the 2022 regular season. The power ranking for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2022 regular season was 87.00.
- Away Chicago Bears - At the end of the 2022 regular season, the Chicago Bears had a 1-7-0 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the regular season for away team wins.
- Home Tampa Bay Buccaneers - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished the 2022 regular season with a 5-4-0 record as a home team. They ranked 4th for home team wins in the regular season standings.
- Points Scored - The Chicago Bears wound up 22nd (326) in the regular season, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ranked 24th (313) for points scored in the 2022 regular season.
- Points Against - The Chicago Bears finished 1st (463) in the regular season for points against. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wound up 15th (358) in the 2022 regular season for points against.
- Team Records - The Chicago Bears had a 3-14-0 regular season record, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers notching a 8-9-0 regular season standing last year.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Arrrgh, ye scurvy dogs! Listen up, ye landlubbers! The sorry Chicago Bears be sailin' into Tampa Bay, ready for a plunderin' at Raymond James Stadium! Last season, those bunglin' Bears had a pitiful 3-14-0 record, barely worth raisin' an eye-patch for...But mark me words, this be a new season, and the Buccaneers be no match for the mighty Bears!
As the early game of Week 2, this showdown be settin' the tone for both teams. The Buccaneers finished last season with an 8-9-0 record, not much to boast about either...This be anyone's game, me hearties, and ye can bet on it at SportsBetting3.com! So weigh anchor, me mateys, and bet on this game to see who be the true conqueror of the seas!
For those brave enough to place a wager, review the odds below and choose yer side. Will the Buccaneers defend their home turf or will the Bears shock the high seas? Set sail, me swashbucklers, and may the best team emerge victorious on this fateful day!
Best Bears at Buccaneers Odds
| Underdog Chicago Bears | Favorite Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
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| Underdog Chicago Bears | Favorite Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are -2.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Bears are +2.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 40.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 40.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Bears are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NFL Odds Example
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Bears
Buccaneers
9/17/23 1:02pm EDT | +2.5 -110-2.5 -110 |
Underdog Chicago Bears - Chicago Bears bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 Chicago Bears 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 Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Tampa Bay Buccaneers bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prop Bets
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Bears
Buccaneers
First Team To Score
9/17/23 1:02pm EDT | +100-130Bet |
Bears
Buccaneers
Game to Overtime
9/17/23 1:02pm EDT | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Bears
Buccaneers
Safety to be Scored
9/17/23 1:02pm EDT | Yes +1000No -3000Bet |
Bears
Team Total Points
CHI at TB 9/17/23 1:02pm EDT | 19.5 o -12019.5 u -105Bet |
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Buccaneers
Team Total Points
CHI at TB 9/17/23 1:02pm EDT | 22.5 o +10522.5 u -135Bet |
Baker Mayfield
Interceptions Thrown
CHI at TB 9/17/23 1:02pm EDT | 0.5 o +1050.5 u -140Bet |
Justin Fields
Interceptions Thrown
CHI at TB 9/17/23 1:02pm EDT | 0.5 o +1000.5 u -130Bet |
Cairo Santos
Total Kicking Points
CHI at TB 9/17/23 1:02pm EDT | 5.5 o -1405.5 u +105Bet |
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Baker Mayfield
Total Passing Yards
CHI at TB 9/17/23 1:02pm EDT | 224.5 o -115224.5 u -115Bet |
Justin Fields
Total Passing Yards
CHI at TB 9/17/23 1:02pm EDT | 175.5 o -115175.5 u -120Bet |
Justin Fields
Total Touchdown Passes
CHI at TB 9/17/23 1:02pm EDT | 0.5 o -2250.5 u +165Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2019
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2023 Week 2 | Bears vs Buccaneers Sunday, September 17th, 2023 | TB 27, CHI 17 Raymond James Stadium | Buccaneers by 10 |
| 2021 Week 7 | Bears vs Buccaneers Sunday, October 24th, 2021 | TB 38, CHI 3 Raymond James Stadium | Buccaneers by 35 |
| 2020 Week 5 | Buccaneers vs Bears Thursday, October 8th, 2020 | CHI 20, TB 19 Soldier Field | Bears by 1 |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Div | Div% | Conf | Conf% | Strk | L5 |
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| xz - Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0.529 | 348 | 325 | 4-4-0 | 5-4-0 | 4-2-0 | 0.667 | 7-5-0 | 0.583 | 1W | 4-1-0 |
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0.412 | 360 | 379 | 5-3-0 | 2-7-0 | 2-4-0 | 0.333 | 6-6-0 | 0.500 | 1L | 3-2-0 |
Chicago Bears & Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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.
Chicago Bears Futures Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Bears | +4000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Buccaneers | +3000 Bet |
Chicago Bears & Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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:
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How to Bet on the Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Game
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