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Saints vs Bears Odds, Lines and Spread

  • The New Orleans Saints visit the Chicago Bears with kickoff set for 4:25 pm ET in Week 8
  • 2020 Record: 1-0 (1 unit won)
  • See the game odds, spread and total as well as a preview below

The New Orleans Saints-Chicago Bears showdown is, in fact, a battle of two of the top teams in the NFC. However, it doesn’t really feel like it. The Saints are 4-2 and ride in on a three-game winning streak. The Bears are 5-2 but have been heavily criticized – even with their impressive record – due to some shaky offensive performances.

As these two prepare to meet on Sunday afternoon, which side is the best bet for this contest?

Saints vs Bears Odds

Team Moneyline Spread Total
New Orleans Saints -230 -5.5 (-110) Over 42.5 (-114)
Chicago Bears +190 +5.5 (-110) Under 42.5 (-106)

All odds as of October 30th at FanDuel

Bears Fresh Off A Disappointing Effort

The Chicago Bears entered Monday Night Football in a tie for the best record in the NFC but if you were solely judging by the mood on Twitter, you’d think the Bears were 0-7. The issue stems around the fact that the Bears offense continues to be miserable and had one of their worst efforts against the Los Angeles Rams.

The Bears offense mustered just three points and 14 first downs all game. They had just one drive that went longer than 27 yards in the first half and finished with 279 yards overall. It was ugly and the concern is how does it get fixed?

Saints On The Rise

The Saints started the season 1-2 and have since won three in a row. Last week was a squeaker as they edged the Carolina Panthers 27-24. As well as they’ve played to get to 4-2, the Saints actually wouldn’t make the playoff cut if the postseason started today.

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Similar to the Bears, the Saints have a quarterback that has been under fire this season. After the team started 1-2, some were suggesting that Drew Brees was finished and that the Saints should switch to backup Jameis Winston. Brees has been on fire ever since, completing 75% of his passes while totaling seven touchdowns and just two picks.

What’s The Best Bet?

The general mindset here is going to be that the Bears stunk up the join on primetime last week, that they’re frauds at 5-2 and that the Saints – who are on a roll – will come in and get the win. However, it might not be that straightforward.

To start, we have to consider the weather as the Saints are an indoor team that’s now going to travel to the Soldier Field on Sunday and play outdoors in near-freezing temperatures. Beyond that, the Saints have injuries at wide receiver as star wideout Michael Thomas is still out, Emmanuel Sanders is still battling COVID-19 and Marquez Callaway is not likely to play.

The Saints probably eke out a win here and the Bears can’t really be trusted, but under looks like the stronger choice. The Saints enter with the league’s fourth-ranked run defense and if the Bears can’t run the ball, and they’re forced to put the game on Nick Foles’ shoulders, they’re probably not going to score a ton.

As for the Bears defense, their unit ranks seventh in points per game (20.0) and has been fairly effective against the pass. They rank eighth in passing yards per game allowed, holding opposing quarterbacks to a 78.1 passer rating, which is third-best in the NFL. Add it all up and this figures to be a low-scoring affair. Take the under in this one.

Prediction: Under 42.5 (-106)

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