Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction, 9/17/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 2

Game: Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Date: Sunday, September 17, 2023

Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Buccaneers (+1)

Total/Over-Under: 44

Raymond James Stadium is where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) will take on the Chicago Bears (0-1) on Sunday. Tampa Bay is 1-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under is 44.

The Chicago Bears head into this matchup 0-1 this season. When they last stepped on the football field, the Bears faced the Packers and went home with a loss by a final score of 38-20. Justin Fields finished 24/37 with 216 yds through the air and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rating of 78.2 and ended the contest with 1 interception. Darnell Mooney averaged 13.3 yards per reception by tallying 53 yds on 4 catches. Justin Fields was the leader on the ground for the Bears with 9 totes for 59 yards (6.6 yards per carry). In all, they ran 70 plays which gave them a total of 311 yards. The Chicago Bears ended up running the ball 29 different times and accounted for 122 yds, which earned them an average of 4.2 yds per attempt. Against the run, the Bears gave up 92 yards on 32 tries, which calculates to 2.9 yds per rush surrendered. Chicago surrendered 15 pass completions on 27 attempts for 237 yds, and a completion rate of 55.6%.

The Bears have earned 311 total yards for the year. Chicago has recorded 12 1st downs as a team, and they have been called for 7 infractions for 61 yards. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Chicago has amassed 1 touchdown in the air and 1 touchdown on the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 2 times (1 interception and 1 fumble lost). Offensively they have an average of 122.0 yards in the run game giving them a rank of 8th in the league. In terms of putting points on the board, the Chicago Bears have an average of 20.0 points per contest.

Concerning passing yardage, the Bears have surrendered 237 yards which has them ranked 26th in football. They have given up 237.0 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 55.6%. For the year, they have relinquished 329.0 yards per game ranking them 22nd in the NFL. They are allowing 2.9 yards per run and 92.0 rushing yards per game for the year. Over the course of this year, they have given up 92 running yards through 1 contest. The Bears are ranked 31st in the National Football League in terms of the opposition scoring, giving up 38.0 PPG.

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The Buccaneers step onto the field holding a record of 1-0 for this year. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Buccaneers got the victory with a final of 20-17 when they played the Vikings. Rachaad White carried the ball 17 times for 39 yds, finishing the game with 2.3 yds per attempt for Tampa Bay. Mike Evans was the best receiver for the Buccaneers, snagging 6 passes for 66 yds (11.0 yards per catch). Baker Mayfield (2 touchdowns) ended the contest with 173 yards on 21/34 passing while his QB rating was 94.4. He didn't throw any picks and his avg yards per attempt was 5.1 yds. Tampa Bay conceded 17 attempts on the ground for 41 yds (2.4 yds per carry). The Buccaneers secondary gave up a completion rate of 75.0%, surrendering 328 yards on 33 for 44 passing. The Buccaneers finished the game with a total of 242 yards and they ran 68 plays (3.6 yds per play). Tampa Bay rushed the ball for 2.2 yds per attempt, totaling 73 yds on 33 attempts.

When discussing how much they score, the Buccaneers are sitting 18th out of all teams in the NFL holding an average of 20.0 PPG. During the season thus far, the Buccaneers have a total of 169 passing yards. They average 73.0 yards per game via the ground game. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers maintain an average of 242.0 yards per outing ranking them 26th in the league. The Tampa Bay offense has 19 penalty yards on 3 violations, which ranks them 31st in the league in terms of hurting your team.

The Buccaneers are allowing 17.0 PPG, ranking them 12th in the league. They have allowed the opposition 2 touchdowns via the pass and 328.0 yards per game, which puts them in 30th out of all teams. Tampa Bay has conceded a total of 41 rushing yards. The Buccaneers defense has taken part in 63 plays, which ranks 15th in football. Their defense has compiled 3 takeaways (2 fumbles recovered and 1 pick) on the campaign.

Who will win tonight's Bears/Buccaneers NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Bears -1

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