Bills Listed as Heavy Favorites Over Bears: Bets, Predictions, and Odds for Week 16 Matchup in Chicago
The Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears are set to face off in an exciting matchup in Week 16. The Bills are in the driver’s seat in the AFC playoff race despite having the same record as the Chiefs (11-3) but Buffalo owns the tiebreaker thanks to a win over Kansas City earlier this year. Josh Allen and crew are listed as heavy road favorites, laying 8.5 points to Justin Fields and the rest of his Chicago teammates. The AFC East squad has had a strong season so far, winning five of its last seven games on the road. This bodes well for the Bills heading into this matchup against the Bears, who have struggled as a home underdog, going 3-10 against the spread in those games.
When it comes to the point total, the over has cashed in four of Buffalo's last five games. However, when coming off a win and playing on the road, the under has cashed in five straight Bills matchups. This trend could continue in this game against the Bears especially given the weather forecast which calls for strong winds, snow, and single-degree temperatures.
Bills vs. Bears Odds:
- Moneyline: Bills -400 | Bears +310
- Spread: Bills -8.5 (-110) | Bears +8.5 (-110)
- Total: Over 39.5 (-110) | Under 39.5 (-110)
Bills Offense vs. Bears Defense
The Bills come into this game with one of the top offenses in the league, ranking fourth in points per game and second in yards per game. This could be a major problem for the Bears, who rank 30th in points allowed per game. Josh Allen is having another incredible season with 3,857 yards (fifth in the NFL), 30 touchdowns (third), 705 rushing yards (fourth among QBs), and six rushing touchdowns (third among QBs). Just last week the Bears allowed Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts to run for three scores while also passing for more than 300 yards. Allen should have a field day against this weak Chicago defense.
Bears Offense vs. Bills Defense
The Bears' offense has struggled at times this season, ranking 19th in points per game. They will have a tough task ahead of them against a Bills defense that has been one of the best in the league, ranking second in yards allowed per game. Quarterback Justin Fields is the key difference-maker for Chicago’s offense. The incredibly athletic quarterback has rushed for more than 1,000 yards, which places him seventh in the entire league. The Bears will need to find a way to move the ball and put points on the board if they hope to come out on top in this one.
Betting Predictions:
This looks like a tough matchup for the Bears. The Bills have a strong offense and a solid defense, and the Bears will need to bring their A-game if they hope to keep this one close. If the Bills can continue their strong play on offense and take advantage of the Bears’ defensive weaknesses, they should have no problem covering the spread.
Spread/Moneyline: Bills -8.5
Over/Under: Over 39.5
