Chicago Bears vs Indianapolis Colts Prediction, 9/22/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 3

Game: Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts

Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024

Location: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Colts (-1.0)

Total/Over-Under: 43

The Chicago Bears (1-1) are headed to Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday where they will take on the Indianapolis Colts (0-2). Chicago is 1.0-point dogs. The over/under is 43.

The Chicago Bears come into this game with a record of 1-1 for this season. In their last game, the Bears took on the Houston Texans and took a loss by a score of 19-13. Caleb Williams finished 23/37 with 174 yds through the air. He had a quarterback rate of 51 and finished the game with 2 picks. Caleb Williams was the leader on the ground for the Bears with 5 attempts for 44 yds (8.8 yards per carry). D.J. Moore had an average of 8.8 yards per catch by earning 53 yds on 6 receptions. The Chicago Bears ran the football 22 different times and accrued 71 yds, which earned them an average of 3.2 yards per attempt. In all, they tallied 59 plays which converted into 205 yds. Chicago surrendered 23 completions on 36 tries for a total of 235 yards, and a completion rate of 63.9%. Against the rush, the Bears conceded 75 yds on 22 attempts, which is 3.4 yds per rush surrendered.

The Bears have earned 353 total yards this season. Chicago has amassed 12 1st downs offensively, and they have committed 16 penalties for 115 yds. In terms of notching touchdowns, Chicago has earned no passing touchdowns and 1 touchdown on the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 3 times (2 picks and 1 fumble lost). Offensively they maintain an average of 77.5 yards on the ground which is 28th in the league. In terms of scoring, the Chicago Bears have an average of 18.5 points per outing.

The Bears sit in 7th in the NFL concerning team defense, conceding 18.0 points per game. They are allowing an average of 4.5 yards per rush and 107.5 yards on the ground per game for the season. During this campaign, they have allowed 215 yards via the ground game in 2 games. When it comes to yards through the air, the Bears have conceded 339 yards which puts them in 11th in football. They are allowing 169.5 yards per outing through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 61.8%. In total, they have yielded 277.0 yards/game which has them sitting 8th in the National Football League. They have conceded 2 touchdowns by air in addition to 1 touchdown pounding the rock.

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The Colts step onto the field holding a record of 0-2 for this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Colts walked away with a loss by a score of 16-10 when they faced the Green Bay Packers. Anthony Richardson (1 touchdown) ended the contest with 204 yards on 17/34 through the air while his quarterback rate was 41.8. He threw 3 picks and his avg yards per attempt was 6.0 yards. Alec Pierce was the top contributor in the passing game for the Colts, bringing in 5 balls for 56 yards (11.2 yards per reception). Jonathan Taylor carried the football 12 times for 103 yds, walking away from the contest with 8.6 yds per attempt for Indianapolis. The Colts finished the game with 338 yards while running 52 plays (6.5 yards per play). Indianapolis ended up running for 7.8 yds per carry, totaling 140 yards on 18 carries. Indianapolis surrendered 53 rush attempts for 261 yds (4.9 yds per rush). The Colts pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 85.7%, surrendering 122 yards on 12 for 14 passing.

The Indianapolis Colts maintain an average of 320.5 yards/game which has them ranked 14th out of all teams in the NFL. They maintain an average of 122.0 rushing yards per game and have run for 244 yards in total. The Indianapolis offense has 40 yards of penalties on 7 violations, which is 31st in the NFL in terms of making mistakes. For the year thus far, the Colts have thrown for a total of 397 passing yards together with an average of 198.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 17th in the NFL. In relation to putting points on the board, the Colts currently rank 19th in the league holding an average of 18.5 points per outing.

The Colts are relinquishing 22.5 points per contest, ranking them 20th in the NFL. They have surrendered 3 touchdowns through the air as well as 163.0 yards per game, which has them in 8th in the league. Indianapolis has yielded a total of 474 yards via the ground game (237.0 yards per game) in addition to 1 touchdown by way of the ground game for the season. The Colts defense has participated in 143 plays, which is 32nd in football. Their defense has compiled 1 turnover so far this year.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Bears +1.0

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