Hopes for the Chicago Bears are up at Halas Hall, and people constructive vibes are mirrored within the wagering group as nicely.
DraftKings set odds for all 272 NFL regular-season video games after the schedule was revealed Thursday night time. The Bears are favorites in six video games and brief underdog (between +1 and +2) in one other six video games.
That is an indication of perception within the offseason strikes and potential enchancment by quarterback Justin Fields for a workforce that completed 3-14 in 2022 and closed the season with a 10-game shedding streak — the longest in franchise historical past.
“When you look at the schedule itself, it’s not that strong,” mentioned Johnny Avello, the director of race and sports activities operations for DraftKings. “ They play the AFC West and there are a few groups there which are sturdy. They play the Packers (twice) and so they’re shedding Aaron Rodgers, however they weren’t that good with Rodgers final yr. They should be higher than the Packers you’d assume.
“The issue is in the division, the Lions are better and will be playing with more confidence. The Vikings record last year (13-4) was probably better than they actually were. The schedule is not real tough.”
The Bears have been favored in solely two or three video games (relying on the sportsbook) on look-ahead strains final summer time. As the season unfolded, they went off as a favourite solely twice: 3 factors in each the 23-20 victory over the Houston Texans in Week 3 and 31-30 loss to the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field in Week 10.
DraftKings has the Bears as a favourite for 5 dwelling video games and one on the highway for the 2023 season: -1.5 for the Week 2 recreation on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bears’ greatest level unfold as a favourite is -4.5 over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 16, and they’re greater than a landing underdog for just one recreation, catching 9.5 factors at Kansas City in Week 3.
“We have their season win total at 7 1/2 (-135), which means we project around eight wins,” Avello mentioned. “They might be 2-0. Home towards the Packers and I believe the Bucs might be horrible this yr. They should go to Tampa and win. That is the type of begin you want to have.
“In football, it’s funny. If you get a pretty decent start and a little momentum and believe in yourself, it can work,” he added. “I know they’re going to have a better season than last year, that is for sure. We’ve gotten a little bit of action on the over (season win total), so we’ve moved a little bit. The Bears always grab a little play. They’re a popular team.”
DraftKings odds for the Bears 2023 schedule
- Week 1: Green Bay Packers -2.5
- Week 2: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers -1.5
- Week 3: at Kansas City Chiefs +9.5
- Week 4: Denver Broncos +1.5
- Week 5: at Washington Commanders +1.5
- Week 6: Minnesota Vikings +1
- Week 7: Las Vegas Raiders -1
- Week 8: at Los Angeles Chargers +5.5
- Week 9: at New Orleans Saints +2
- Week 10: Carolina Panthers -2
- Week 11: at Detroit Lions +5
- Week 12: at Minnesota Vikings +3.5
- Week 13: Bye
- Week 14: Detroit Lions +1.5
- Week 15: at Cleveland Browns +3.5
- Week 16: Arizona Cardinals -4.5
- Week 17: Atlanta Falcons -2
- Week 18: at Green Bay Packers +2
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