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The Chicago Bears (0-2) visit the Kansas City Chiefs (1-1) at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, September 24, 2023.
On offense, the Chiefs were a top-five unit last season, ranking best in the NFL by compiling 413.6 yards per game. They ranked 11th on defense (328.2 yards allowed per game). It was a rough season for the Bears, who ranked fifth-worst in total offense (307.8 yards per game) and fourth-worst in total defense (375.9 yards per game allowed) last year.
Chiefs vs. Bears Picks
Splash Inc. users are divided on the Sunday NFL matchup between the Chiefs and the Bears. Right now, 1.4% of users think the Bears will earn an upset victory, while 65.4% of users think the Chiefs will cover as 12-point favorites.
Game Info: Chiefs vs. Bears
- Game Day: Sunday, September 24, 2023
- Game Time: 4:25 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
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See these betting trends and insights before you wager on Sunday’s Kansas City-Chicago spread (Kansas City -12) or over/under (48 points).
Game Trends for Chiefs
- The Chiefs covered seven times in 17 chances against the spread last season.
- The Chiefs covered the spread once last season (1-3 ATS) when playing as at least 12-point favorites.
- Last season, eight of the Chiefs’ games went over the point total.
Stats & Insights for Chiefs
- Last year, the Chiefs racked up just two more points per game (29.2) than the Bears allowed (27.2).
- When the Chiefs scored more than 27.2 points last year, they were 4-4 against the spread and 8-0 overall.
- The Bears had a 4-6-1 record against the spread and a 3-8 record overall in games when they allowed fewer than 29.2 points last year.
- The Chiefs racked up 37.7 more yards per game (413.6) than the Bears gave up per outing (375.9) last year.
- The Chiefs were 5-5 against the spread and 9-1 overall when the team piled up more than 375.9 yards last season.
- When the Bears held their opponents to fewer than 413.6 yards last season, they had a -5-1 record ATS and a – record overall.
- Last season the Chiefs piled up 115.9 rushing yards per game, 41.4 fewer than the Bears allowed per contest (157.3).
- When the Chiefs rushed for over 157.3 yards last season, they had a 2-2 ATS record and a 4-0 overall record.
- Last year, the Bears were -1-1 against the spread and – overall when holding opponents to fewer than 115.9 rushing yards.
- The Chiefs had 23 giveaways last season, while the Bears had 23 takeaways.
Best Players for Chiefs
- Patrick Mahomes II: 5,250 PASS YDS / 308.8 YPG / 67.1% / 41 TD / 12 INT / 61 CAR / 358 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
- Isiah Pacheco: 170 CAR / 830 YDS / 48.8 YPG / 5 TD / 13 REC / 130 YDS / 7.6 YPG / 0 TD
- Travis Kelce: 110 REC / 1,338 YDS / 78.7 YPG / 12 TD
- Marquez Valdes-Scantling: 42 REC / 687 YDS / 40.4 YPG / 2 TD
- Richie James Jr.: 57 REC / 569 YDS / 37.9 YPG / 4 TD
- Nick Bolton: 180 TKL / 9 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT / 3 PD
Game Trends for Bears
- Bears posted a 5-11-1 record against the spread last year.
- Last season, 10 of the Bears’ 17 games went over the point total.
Stats & Insights for Bears
- The Bears scored just 2.5 fewer points per game (19.2) than the Chiefs surrendered (21.7) last year.
- When the Bears scored more than 21.7 points last year, they were 3-3-1 against the spread and 2-5 overall.
- The Chiefs had a 4-1 record against the spread and a 5-0 record overall in games when they surrendered less than 19.2 points last season.
- The Bears averaged 307.8 yards per game last season, 20.4 fewer yards than the 328.2 the Chiefs allowed per outing.
- In games that the Bears totaled more than 328.2 yards last season, the team was 2-4-1 against the spread and 2-5 overall.
- In games the Chiefs limited their opponents to fewer than 307.8 yards last season, they had a -4 record ATS and a – record overall.
- The Bears rushed for 177.3 yards per game last year, 70.1 more than the 107.2 the Chiefs allowed per outing.
- The Bears had a 3-10-1 ATS record and a 2-12 overall record when the team ran for over 107.2 yards last year.
- When the Chiefs kept their opponents to fewer than 177.3 yards on the ground last season, they were -10 against the spread and – overall.
- The Bears turned the ball over 25 times last year, five more turnovers than the Chiefs forced (20).
Best Players for Bears
- Justin Fields: 2,242 PASS YDS / 149.5 YPG / 60.4% / 17 TD / 11 INT / 160 CAR / 1,143 RUSH YDS / 8 TD
- D’Onta Foreman: 203 CAR / 914 YDS / 57.1 YPG / 5 TD / 5 REC / 26 YDS / 1.6 YPG / 0 TD
- D.J. Moore: 63 REC / 888 YDS / 52.2 YPG / 7 TD
- Cole Kmet: 50 REC / 544 YDS / 32 YPG / 7 TD
- Darnell Mooney: 40 REC / 493 YDS / 44.8 YPG / 2 TD
- T.J. Edwards: 159 TKL / 10 TFL / 2 SACK / 7 PD
