by Rod Pearson
Monday, Sep 16, 2024
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, September 22, 2024
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Where to Watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Bears +1, Colts -1; Over/Under: 43 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Bears +1, Colts -1; Over/Under: 42.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Bears +1.5, Colts -1.5; Over/Under: 42.5 points
Season Record
Chicago Bears: 1-1 (3rd place, NFC North)
Indianapolis Colts: 0-2 (2nd place, AFC South)
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Chicago Bears: lost their last game on the road against the Houston Texans 19-13.
Indianapolis Colts: lost their last game on the road against the Green Bay Packers 16-10.
Chicago Bears vs Indianapolis Colts Preview and Analysis
The Bears are entering this game with a 1-1 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-0 in their home games, 0-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against the Houston Texans 19-13. Caleb Williams was the starting QB and he completed 23/37 passes for 174 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Caleb Williams led the team in rushing yards with 44. D. J. Moore led the receivers with 53 receiving yards on 6 receptions. Tremaine Edmunds led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Tremaine Edmunds, Jack Sanborn, and Gervon Dexter Sr. each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
The Colts are entering this game with a 0-2 record overall and they have a 0-1 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-1 in their home games, 0-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against the Green Bay Packers 16-10. Anthony Richardson was the starting QB and he completed 17/34 passes for 204 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 3 interceptions. Jonathan Taylor led the team in rushing yards with 103. Alec Pierce led the receivers with 56 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 1 TD. Nick Cross led the defense in that game with 10 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles while no one on the defense recorded a sack for them. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Bears vs Colts Prediction
The current betting odds have the Colts listed as a 1 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Colts haven't looked great in their games this season with their 0-2 record overall, but they did look a lot better in their home game. They will be looking to bounce back as they are coming off a really bad loss to the Packers, losing 16-10 on the road, but they looked a lot better at home in their season opener, losing 29-27 to the Texans. Richardson played a lot better in that 1 home game and being back at home will help the Colts get their first win of the season in this game. Meanwhile, the Bears haven't looked great in their games this season with their 1-1 record overall. They won their season opener against the Titans 24-17, but the Titans have struggled this season and that was a game where they didn't score an offensive touchdown. They finally did score an offensive touchdown in their last game, but they lost that one, only putting up 13 points in the game. That was their first road game of the season and it was also Caleb Williams' first game in prime time, but now this is his 2nd road game in a row and he really hasn't looked that great in his starts. The defense has been the true hero for this Bears team this season, but they can only do so much. The Colts were better on defense last week which will translate into this game against that bad Bears offense, and the Colts offense was also a lot better in their home game so that will give them the edge in this one. The best way to place a bet here is on the Colts to cover the spread in this game.
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NFL Betting Trends
Chicago Bears: 13-9 ATS in their last 22 games. 14-7 ATS in the 1st quarter of their last 21 games. 8-2 to the 2nd quarter over in their last 10 road games.
Indianapolis Colts: 7-11 ATS in the 2nd quarter of their last 18 games. 8-3 to the over in their last 11 home games. 15-6 to the 1st quarter over in their last 21 games.
Key Injuries
Chicago Bears: M. Lewis (TE) Injured - Rest. K. Blasingame (FB) Out - Hand. R. Odunze (WR) Questionable - Knee. D. Walker (DL) Questionable - Foot. K. Allen (WR) Questionable - Heel. R. Bates (OL) Out - Shoulder. Z. Pickens (DL) Injured - Groin. K. Amegadjie (OL) Injured - Quad.
Indianapolis Colts: D. Buckner (DT) Questionable - Back. K. Paye (DE) Questionable - Hamstring. J. Blackmon (SAF) Out - Shoulder. M. Gay (K) Injured - Hernia. J. Downs (WR) Questionable - Ankle.
Notable Quotes
“He was able to evade the rush and get on the perimeter a few times, but then he has to be careful with the football when he gets out there. So, there were some great learning moments for him.” - Matt Eberflus after his team’s loss against the Texans in their last game.
“We’ve got to get it fixed. It starts with myself, I’m the head coach, and we’ve got to get in that meeting room on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and get it fixed. And, that’s the bottom line.” - Shane Steichen after his team’s loss against the Packers in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Chicago Bears
WR Moore, DJ
WR Odunze, Rome
WR Carter, DeAndre
TE Kmet, Cole
QB Williams, Caleb
RB Swift, D'Andre
FB Blasingame, Khari
Indianapolis Colts
WR Pierce, Alec
WR Pittman Jr., Michael
WR Gould, Anthony
TE Granson, Kylen
QB Richardson, Anthony
RB Taylor, Jonathan
Statistical Leaders
Chicago Bears
Passing: C. Williams (267)
Rushing: C. Williams (59)
Receiving: D. Moore (89)
Touchdowns: K. Herbert (1)
Indianapolis Colts
Passing: A. Richardson (416)
Rushing: J. Taylor (151)
Receiving: A. Pierce (181)
Touchdowns: A. Pierce (2)
Coaches:
Chicago Bears: Matt Eberflus (3rd season)
Indianapolis Colts: Shane Steichen (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
