Game Time: 4:25 pm ET, Sunday, September 10, 2023
Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Packers +1.5, Bears -1.5; Over/Under: 43.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Packers +1.5, Bears -1.5; Over/Under: 44 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Packers +1.5, Bears -1.5; Over/Under: 44 points
Season Record
Green Bay Packers: 0-0 (NFC North)
Chicago Bears: 0-0 (NFC North)
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Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears Preview and Analysis
The Packers finished last season with an 8-9 record overall and they were 3-3 in their division games too. They had a 5-4 record in their home games and had a 3-5 record in their road games where they will be in this game. Last season, their offense was averaging 21.8 points per game and their defense was allowing an average of 21.8 points per game. Their offense was also averaging 337.9 yards per game and their defense was allowing an average of 336.5 yards per game. Aaron Rodgers led the team in passing yards with 3695, Aaron Jones led the team in rushing yards with 1121, and Allen Lazard led the team in receiving yards with 788.
The Bears finished last season with a 3-14 record overall and they were 0-6 in their division games too. They had a 2-7 record in their home games and had a 1-7 record in their road games where they will be in this game. Last season, their offense was averaging 19.2 points per game and their defense was allowing an average of 27.2 points per game. Their offense was also averaging 307.8 yards per game and their defense was allowing an average of 375.9 yards per game. Justin Fields led the team in passing yards with 2242, Justin Fields led the team in rushing yards with 1143, and Cole Kmet led the team in receiving yards with 544.
Packers vs Bears Prediction
The current betting odds have the Bears listed as a 1.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bears were terrible last season with their 3-14 record overall but they are in their 2nd year now under head coach Eberflus and they will be looking to take a big step forward with starting QB Justin Fields. Fields improved a lot last season despite it not showing up in their game results but now they have surrounded him with more talent and the Bears should be a better team this season with the improvements they have made. The Packers weren't great themselves last season since they finished with an 8-9 record overall, missing out on the playoffs, and that was with Aaron Rodgers on their team still. Now the Packers have lost their starting QB as Rodgers has moved on to the New York Jets and Jordan Love is a pretty big downgrade from what they had. They also have a very inexperienced receiving corps that is lacking a lot of talent so the Packers are going to struggle a lot this year trying to put up points in their games. This is finally the chance for the Bears to retake this division rivalry after it has been dominated by the Packers for so many years. The best way to place a bet here is on the Bears to cover the spread in this game.
Packers Bears Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, September 10, 2023 (4:25 pm ET start time) is Bears 20 Packers 7.
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NFL Betting Trends
Green Bay Packers: 8-2 ATS as an underdog. 5-2 ATS as a road underdog of 7 points or less. 6-2 UNDER as a road underdog. 11-5 UNDER in the first half of the season.
Chicago Bears: 11-22 ATS in all games. 5-13 ATS in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 6-18 ATS against conference opponents. 6-3 UNDER in games where the line is +3 to -3. 23-17 UNDER in a home game where the total is between 42.5 and 45 points.
Key Injuries
Green Bay Packers: T. Moore (S) I-R - Knee. E. Stokes (CB) Out indefinitely - Foot. R. Doubs (WR) Ques Week 1 - Hamstring. T. Davis (TE) I-R - Knee.
Chicago Bears: T. Jenkins (OL) Out indefinitely - Leg. I. Ford (WR) I-R - Undisclosed. C. Claypool (WR) Prob Week 1 - Hamstring.
Notable Quotes
“I think Malik has shown a lot of good things. Not only catching the football, but the way be blocks has been big time for us. He’s a physical player. And I’m excited for him. I think he’s going to continue to get better, and better, and better.” - Matt LaFleur on Malik Heath making the team for this season.
“Everything looks good.” - Matt Eberflus on most of the starters coming back from injuries being ready for week 1.
Starting Lineups
Green Bay Packers
WR Watson, Christian
WR Doubs, Romeo
WR Reed, Jayden
TE Musgrave, Luke
QB Love, Jordan
RB Jones, Aaron
Chicago Bears
WR Moore, DJ
WR Claypool, Chase
WR Mooney, Darnell
TE Kmet, Cole
QB Fields, Justin
RB Herbert, Khalil
FB Blasingame, Khari
Statistical Leaders
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Chicago Bears
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Coaches:
Green Bay Packers: Matt LaFleur (5th season)
Chicago Bears: Matt Eberflus (2nd season)