The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hit the road in Week 9 for a Sunday Night Football showdown against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
Tampa Bay (3-5) is coming off a 16-0 shutout victory over the Atlanta Falcons, giving the Bucs consecutive wins for the first time this season. Chicago (5-2), meanwhile, enters the week preparing for its Monday night matchup against the Seattle Seahawks before returning home to host Tampa Bay.
Despite the Buccaneers’ recent momentum, oddsmakers are giving Chicago the edge.
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Bears are favored by 5.5 points, with the over/under set at 46.5 points.
- Point spread: Buccaneers +5.5 (-106)
- Moneyline: Buccaneers +220 | Bears -270
- Over/under: 46.5 points (Over -115 / Under -105)
Tampa Bay’s defense has played a significant role in the team’s recent turnaround, holding Atlanta scoreless while the offense leaned heavily on its rushing attack. The Bucs will now look to carry that momentum into Chicago against a Bears team that has established itself as one of the NFC’s stronger teams through the first half of the season.
The spread reflects the challenge facing Tampa Bay on the road, although the Bears will have a shorter turnaround following their Monday night contest in Seattle.
Kickoff between the Buccaneers and Bears is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 8, with NBC carrying the broadcast.
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