Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 7 betting preview

The Chicago Bears (3-3) face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-1) at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday for Week 7 of the NFL. The Buccaneers started the week as 12.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 12.0. The total points line is set at 47.5.

The Bears have a 3-3-0 ATS record this season, while the Buccaneers hold a record of 2-4-0.
The Bears have a 1-5-0 O/U record this season (meaning one game has gone over the total points line and five have gone under). The Buccaneers have a 4-2-0 O/U record.

Points on the board

The Bears are averaging 16.3 points per game this season (30th in the league). Comparatively, the Buccaneers are averaging 32.5 (3rd).
Defensively, the Bears are giving up 20.7 points per game this season (8th in the league), while the Buccaneers are giving up an average of 24.0 points (T16th).

Moving the chains

With an average of just 246.2, the Bears rank 32nd in the league for total yards per game. Comparatively, the Buccaneers rank 3rd with 426.0 yards per game.
In terms of yards allowed, the Bears are giving up 330.3 per game this season (7th in the league), while the Buccaneers are giving up an average of 335.7 (9th).

Ascendency in the air?

The Bears have recorded 117.2 passing yards per game this season (32nd in the league). Comparatively, the Buccaneers’ defense has given up 280.8 passing yards per game (27th).
Meanwhile, the Buccaneers have recorded 340.7 passing yards per game this season (1st in the league), while the Bears’ defense has given up 218.2 passing yards per game (8th).

Advantage on the ground?

Looking at the ground game, the Bears have recorded 129.0 rushing yards per game this season (7th in the league). Conversely, the Buccaneers are giving up 54.8 rushing yards per game (1st).
On the other hand, the Buccaneers have recorded 85.3 rushing yards per game this season (28th in the league), while the Bears are giving up 112.2 rushing yards per game (16th).

Protecting the ball

Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Bears have recorded 7 total takeaways this season (T13th in the league), while the Buccaneers have recorded 9 (T7th).
On offense, the Bears have recorded 5 total giveaways this season (T3rd in the league), while the Buccaneers have recorded 6 (T11th).

First to Score

The Bears are +185 to score first, while the Buccaneers are -245.

The Bears and Buccaneers have both scored first in four of their six games this season.

Which team will score the first touchdown?

The Bears and Buccaneers have both recorded the first touchdown in four of their six games this season.

First Scoring Play

Chicago Touchdown 3 / 6 +500
Chicago Field Goal 1 / 6 +425
Chicago Safety 0 / 6 +5000
Tampa Bay Touchdown 3 / 6 +100
Tampa Bay Field Goal 1 / 6 +360
Tampa Bay Safety 0 / 6 +6500

Which team will get a quick start?

The Bears are +270 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Buccaneers are -345.

The Bears have been the first to score 10 points in three of their six games this season.
The Buccaneers have been the first to score 10 points in four of their six games this season.

First Quarter Moneyline

The Buccaneers are favored in the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -323, while the Bears are +250.
The Bears have a 4-2-0 first quarter W/L/T record this season, while the Buccaneers hold a record of 3-1-2.

Last Time They Met

The Bears recorded a 20-19 victory over the Buccaneers at Soldier Field when these teams last met in Week 5, 2020.