Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Chicago Bears Predictions

The price exceeds the evidence

Chicago is favored by 6 points at home and listed at -270 on the SPF moneyline, with Tampa Bay at +220. Those prices make the Bears the likely winner, but no team records, recent results, season statistics, confirmed starters or weather information are available to measure the gap between the teams. The moneyline and spread are passes.

The total is 47.5, with the over at -108 and the under at -112. The missing performance data leaves no factual basis for projecting the scoring pace, so neither side of the total is supported.

Injuries add uncertainty

NFL.com lists Tampa Bay outside linebacker YaYa Diaby out with a knee injury and receiver Emeka Egbuka questionable with a foot injury. Chicago running back Kyle Monangai is questionable with thumb and toe injuries, while defensive backs Malik Muhammad and Tyrique Stevenson are questionable with toe and thumb injuries, respectively. With those availability questions unresolved and no confirmed lineup information, the injury report does not support a wager on either team.