The Chicago Bears (1-0) battle the Indianapolis Colts (0-1) on Saturday in a Week 2 preseason game. Kickoff from Lucas Oil Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (NFL Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Bears vs. Colts odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Bears beat the Titans 23-17 to open their preseason. First-string QB Justin Fields saw limited action, but made the most of it going 3-for-3 for 129 yards and 2 TDs. Each TD was a dump pass, one to WR DJ Moore who took it 63 yards to the house and the other to RB Khalil Herbert, who took it 56 yards for the score.
The Colts fell 23-19 to the Buffalo Bills on Saturday in their opener with 1st- round draft pick QB Anthony Richardson struggling. He went 7-of-12 for 67 yards and an INT. Despite that, this week the Colts named Richardson as their regular-season starter. Indianapolis rushed for 2 TDs in the loss.
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Bears at Colts odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 11:18 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bears +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Colts -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bears +4.5 (-110) | Colts -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 38.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Bears at Colts picks and predictions
Prediction
Colts 24, Bears 20
Moneyline
PASS.
With Fields and other starters sitting out against the Colts, there will not be a lot of weapons for Chicago to put together a winning performance. Richardson and the Colts will be looking for a bounce-back win in their 1st home game. Both backup QBs for Indianapolis, Gardner Minshew and Sam Ehlinger, performed well in Week 1 and should perform similarly against the Bears.
Against the spread
LEAN BEARS +4.5 (-110).
While the Colts are expected to win in this matchup, it is still preseason and with many moving pieces and new roles still being determined, it opens up the possibility of mistakes. And 4.5 points is too many to be confident for a Colts team that showcased many mistakes in their previous performance. While I would probably stay away from preseason spreads, if you need to put a wager down, lean Chicago to keep it within reach.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 38.5 (-110).
Both teams surpassed the 38.5 total points in their Week 1 outings and both teams have shown an ability to find the end zone. With Richardson looking to cement his claim as starter and show Indianapolis fans what they have to look forward to and with Chicago trying to replicate more explosive plays, expect points in this matchup.
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