Following their 26 to 14 whistle-to-whistle win over the New Orleans Saints, the Chicago Bears have won four games in a row, and at (4-2), they’ve climbed out of the NFC North cellar.
The Baltimore Ravens
just had their bye week, and at (1-5), they are in last place in the AFC North. It’s been a disappointing start for the preseason Super Bowl hopeful, as they’ve dealt with several injuries this season, but none bigger than the hamstring injury to quarterback Lamar Jackson.
The Bears will travel to Baltimore for their Week 8 contest, and the Ravens are expected to get Jackson back. They’ve been without him since midway through their game on September 28, and all reports had Sunday, October 26, as the target to make his return. Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh is a stellar (14-3) following the bye in his time with the Ravens,
With Jackson back, our partners at FanDuel Sportsbook have the Ravens as a 5.5-point favorite. The game’s over/under point total is 49.5, and if you’re feeling confident for a Chicago upset, you can get the Bears on the moneyline at +265. The moneyline is a straight-up pick with no point spread involved, and +265 means a wager of $100 would win you $265.
What are your thoughts on the early odds for this game?