The 1-5 New Orleans Saints head north for a date with the Chicago Bears in Week 7. The Saints are in a bit of a rebuilding year under new head coach Kellen Moore, who got his first win a few weeks ago over the New York Giants. As for the Bears, they’re 3-2 under first-year head coach Ben Johnson, and they’re fresh off a win over the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football.
Kickoff from Soldier Field is set for 1 p.m. ET. The Bears are favored by 4.5 points, according to SportsLine consensus odds, and the over/under for total points scored 45.5. The Bears are -222 favorites on the money line (wager $222 to win $100) and the Saints are +182 underdogs (wager $100 to win $182). Before you make any Saints vs. Bears picks, make sure to check out what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.
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Where to watch Saints vs. Bears on Sunday
When: Sunday, Oct. 19
Time: 1 p.m. ET
TV: FOX
Stream: Fubo
Follow along: CBS Sports App
Saints vs. Bears betting preview
Odds: Bears -4.5, over/under 45.5
The Bears are trying to emerge as a true playoff contender in the NFC this year, and wins over teams like Saints are a must. Chicago’s offense ranks 10th in the league in points per game while the Saints are allowing the eighth-most points per game in the NFL this season. Caleb Williams has thrown nine touchdowns to two interceptions while completing over 60% of his passes on the year, and his go-to receiver has been Rome Odunze, who has caught 22 passes, five of which have resulted in touchdowns.
On the other side, Spencer Rattler has played well for New Orleans with just one interception on the year, but the Saints have struggled to run the ball. Overall, the Saints have just eight total touchdowns on offense this season.
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Model’s Saints vs. Bears prediction, picks
The Bears not only are 3-2 overall, but they’re 3-2 ATS this season, including 1-1 at home. The Saints are 1-5 overall and 2-4 against the spread. The model has the Bears winning in the majority of simulations, and they also cover -4.5 in over 50% of sims.
Saints vs. Bears score prediction: Bears 26, Saints 20
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